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Davies: MySQL Cluster: Two Webserver Setup

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Dec 21, 2005

“This HOWTO was designed for a classic setup of two servers
behind a loadbalancer. The aim is to have true redundancy – either
server can be unplugged and yet the site will remain up.

“You MUST have a third server as a managment node but this can
be shut down after the cluster starts. Also note that I do not
recommend shutting down the managment server (see the extra notes
at the bottom of this document for more information). You can not
run a mysql cluster with just two servers And have true
redundancy…”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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