Redundancy configuration

Redundant AppEngines

WinPlatforms hosting redundancy-enabled AppEngines must run on the same operating system.

For redundancy to function properly, WinPlatforms hosting redundancy-enabled AppEngines must be deployed to computers running the same operating system.

Multiple NICs

In general, multiple NIC configuration is recommended only for redundancy purposes. Using 1GB network cards in combination with managed switches should be sufficient for most process network throughput needs.

If any nodes in the System Platform environment, other than redundant Application Server nodes, have multiple NICs, be aware that proper configuration of those computers is essential to successful communication between System Platform nodes.

In other words, if a PC has two network cards and will have a platform deployed to it, then the network binding order must have the System Platform network as the first network even if one of the network cards is disabled.

Information about configuring multiple NIC computers is included in Application Server User Guide.

The settings for network binding order are described in the following TechNote: Network Setup for AppEngine Redundancy.