Starting a Node

Start the node processes that implement the copysets.

Prerequisites

  • The realm service must be running and reachable.
  • The data grid definition in the realm service must be complete and valid.
  • The state keeper must be running and reachable.

Procedure

  1. Start the node process. 
    tibdgnode -n name -r realm-service_URL [-s backup_realm_service_URL] [-g grid_name]
    Note: Using -s backup_realm_service_URL is only applicable if you are using FTL 5.4.1.
  2. Verify that the node process is synchronized and ready.
    If number of nodes per copyset is greater than one, and the node you have started is not the primary node, then wait for the node to synchronize with the primary.
    To verify synchronization, check the status using the administration tool.
    For the fastest and most efficient start sequence, it is important to start only one node process at a time, and wait for it to synchronize before starting the next node process.
  3. Repeat the previous steps for all the node names assigned in the data grid definition.
  4. Verify communication.
    If the number of nodes per copyset is greater than one, verify that the node processes within each copyset can communicate with one another.
    One of the nodes reports in its console output that it is active.