Cluster Groups

In Files Advanced version 5.1 or newer, you have the ability to create a cluster group of Gateway Servers.

A cluster group is a collection of Gateway Servers that share the same configuration. This allows you to control all of the Gateways in that group at once instead of having to configure the same settings on every Gateway individually. Typically these servers are placed behind a load balancer to provide high availability and scalability for mobile clients.

For a clustered gateway setup, you need a load balancer, two or more gateways and an Files Advanced Server. All of your Gateway Servers should be added to a Cluster Group in the Files Advanced web interface and placed behind the load balancer. Your Files Advanced Server acts as both your management server and the server with which mobile clients enroll in client management. Its role is to manage all policies, devices and settings while the gateways' role is to provide access to the file shares.

To create a cluster group:

Please make sure that you have already configured a correct Address for Administration on each Gateway before proceeding. This is the DNS or IP address of the Gateway server.

1. Open the Files Advanced Web Interface.
2. Open the Mobile Access tab.
3. Open the Gateway Servers page.
4. Press the Add Cluster Group button.
5. Enter a display name for the group.
6. Enter the DNS name or IP address of the load balancer.
7. If necessary, select an alternative address for Files Advanced Server connections by enabling the checkbox and entering the address.
8. Mark the checkbox for each Gateway you want to be in the group.
9. Select the Gateway which will control the group's settings. All of the existing settings on that Gateway (including assigned Data Sources and excluding the address for administration) will be copied to every Gateway in the group.
10. Press Create.

Editing a cluster group:

Editing cluster groups does not differ from editing regular Gateways. For more information visit the Editing Gateway Servers article.

Adding members to an existing cluster group:

1. Open the web interface and navigate to Mobile Access -> Gateway Servers.
2. Open the action menu for the desired cluster group and select Add Cluster Members from the available actions.
3. Select the desired Gateway Servers from the list and press Add.

Changing the Master Gateway Server:

1. Open the web interface and navigate to Mobile Access -> Gateway Servers.
2. Expand the desired cluster group.
3. Find the Gateway Server that you want to promote to be the Master.
4. Press the Actions button and select Become Group Master.