Defining a Cluster

A cluster definition contains the configuration information for the eFTL service processes.

1. Create a new cluster definition.
   1. In the eFTL clusters grid, add a new cluster definition row.
   2. Enter the name of the new cluster Cluster Name column.
   3. Optional. In the cluster details panel, add a description of the cluster.
2. Add channels and configure their settings.

   You must add at least one channel.

   For details, see Channel Details Panel.

3. Optional. Connect FTL channels to FTL applications.

   See Connecting FTL Channels to Applications.

4. Optional. Enable authentication.
   Select the check box in the Authorization column of eFTL Clusters grid.
5. Optional. Configure authentication.
   The eFTL service uses a different authentication service than the FTL server. Configure the parameters eftl.auth.* as needed in the FTL server configuration file.
6. For each channel, configure the publish and subscribe authorization groups.

• Connecting FTL Channels to Applications
  The initial configuration of a new FTL channel automatically includes a dynamic TCP transport for the channel's application-facing endpoint. You can extend that transport on the FTL side in either of these two ways.