30.2 Planning a Software Distribution Directory for a Cluster

During creation of a GroupWise system, you are prompted to create a software distribution directory. You can create the software distribution directory on each node where you install the GroupWise software or you can create it on the shared storage partition so that you install it only once but it is still always available.

IMPORTANT:You must place the software distribution directory in a location that is available to all nodes in the cluster if you want to take advantage of the Configure GroupWise for Clustering option of the GroupWise Installation program. This option simplifies the process of installing the agent software to multiple nodes in the cluster. It eliminates the need to provide the same agent configuration information multiple times. The installation instructions in this section are based on using the Configure GroupWise for Clustering option of the GroupWise Installation program.

For background information about software distribution directories, see Software Directory Management in System in the GroupWise 7 Administration Guide.

GROUPWISE CLUSTERING WORKSHEET

Under Item 1: Software Distribution Directory, list the full path for the software distribution directory.