Step 4: Select a server template

Select a server template on which to model the servers for the new dynamic cluster. You can select a default template, or map an existing server.

To access this administrative console page, click Servers > Dynamic clusters > New.

Server template

Specifies the template that is a model for the servers in the dynamic cluster.

  • Select Create the cluster member using a server template to model the servers for the dynamic cluster after a defined server template. Choose a server template from the list.
    The following list describes the templates for application servers:
    • The defaultXD template is the default template for WebSphere Extended Deployment. Use this template when you are creating a dynamic cluster on distributed platforms.
    • Use the defaultXDZOS template when creating a dynamic cluster on the z/OS operating system.
    • The default template is the WebSphere Application Server Version 6 or higher template. This template is identical to the defaultXD template except that the Web container thread pool maximum size is 50 in the default template and is 500 in the defaultXD template.
    • The DeveloperServer template is a default template that you can use when you are developing your applications.
    • The default_5X template is the default WebSphere Application Server Version 5 or higher template.
    • The default WebSphere Application Server templates are the defaultZOS template for Version 6 or higher, and the defaultZOS_5X template for Version 5 or higher.

    You can also specify a template for middleware servers with complete lifecycle management, such as PHP and WebSphere Application Server Community Edition servers. Predefined templates exist that you can use in your dynamic cluster, or you can create your own server template. To create your own server template, click Servers > All servers > Templates... > New .

  • Select Create the cluster member using an existing server as a template to model the servers for the dynamic cluster after an existing application server. Choose a server from the list.

The templates that display correspond to the platform and product version of your deployment manager.




WebSphere Extended Deployment information center (online)

Related information
Step 1: Select the dynamic cluster server type
Step 2: Select a membership method
Step 3: Define the dynamic cluster members
Step 5: Configure the dynamic cluster properties
Dynamic cluster collection
Dynamic cluster settings

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