Create a Job Server!

[maruab]

Hi,

We have a Planning Server (all services); but I need install/add a Job Server.

Thanks

[ericlfg]

Hi Manu,

If all you're looking to do is install a new job server, that only processes jobs (doesn't serve any other purpose, such as Planning Web Service or Content manager service) you will want to do another install via the server install media (which I assume you have handy).  Instead of selecting all components, select ONLY the planning server.  Ensure that both the Content Manager, Gateway, and UNC Install is not selected.

Once it's finished, apply whatever service pack you need to bring this machines version into sync with your current planning server.

Open cognos configuration (assuming 8.2+ of Planning), click on the "ibm cognos 8 service" and disable everything except: Monitor Service, Event service, Dispatcher service, and Planning job service.  Click on the environment tab, replace everything here with what you have on your primary planning server.  The only exception is the "Dispatcher Settings" area, change the "localhost" to say the machine name (Ex: http://New_job_server_name:9300/p2pd/servlet/dispatch)

Right click on "Notification" from the tree and configure this to mirror the content store resource you have on your content manager machine (if the Planning server you currently have is the only machine in this environment, then it'll be this machine.  Otherwise you'll have to track it down)

You will also want to ensure that you have installed the client software for the database vendor you're using.

At this point, I don't believe I've forgotten anything and you should be ready to start the services on this machine.  If everything is configured correctly, you should now be able to add the job server to the CAC.

Cheers,
Eric

[maruab]

Hi Eric,
First of all, thanks you for your comments it helped me.
I done, all your recommendations. The job server was created and services running (successfully)
But, I can't add the new job server at CAC to Job Server Cluster, show me the next message when i try.
"There are no Job Servers available for selection"
I tried create a new job server cluster call (DNS new job server)

The tree: Job Server Clusters -> Local -> Job Servers -> (Primary Planning Server)->Monitored Applications (all objects assigned)

Thanks for your time, and your great help.
My apologies for any grammar error (I have been studding English)

Note: We have IBM Cognos Planning 8.4.1

Thanks you.

[ericlfg]

Hey Manu,

Glad to know I was helpful.  If the job server is not available to be added to the cluster I suspect that if you look at the startup logging by clicking 'details' in the service start screen in cognos configuration you may be able to see an error.  At the very least you can confirm there are no weird messages. 

If my above suggestion is all OK -- I'd make sure that when the job server started there was a message indicating that it has been registered in the content store.  You can also check in cognos connection that the machine is listed along with the other server (primary).  Cognos Connection -> Manage IBM Cognos Content -> System (in the left hand navigation menu) : This should be where you will see the existing server as "available", and the other server should also be present.

If you still can not get it added, please take a screen shot of both of your servers cognos configuration 'environment' tabs and upload them to this thread so I can take a look.

Cheers!
Eric

ps. Your English is quite good, I understood you easily.

[maruab]

Hi Eric,
Thank, We have configured two Job servers and hope the applications performance increase (time of macros executing, links & analyts macros).

Thank

[ericlfg]

Have you been able to get the job server working?

[maruab]

Hi Eric,
Yes both job servers are working:

Job Server Cluster -> Local -> Job Severs
Server a -> Monitored Applications
Server b -> Monitored Applications

I hope add a new job server on next week (I wanna increase the performance applications).
Thank
:)