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MFT clustering and receiving internal transfers
Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2017 8:12 am
by cjordan19
I have read the "GoAnywhere MFT System Architecture Guide" but it does not address how internal transfers are handled by the cluster.
For example, if I have node1 and node2 MFT servers in a cluster, how do the internal users know which node to transfer the files to?
I'm assuming this can be done with a third part load balancer but I just want to get an idea of how others have handled this.
Thank you.
Re: MFT clustering and receiving internal transfers
Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2017 10:22 am
by Support_Rick
This is handled by the GACmd Client when calling GAMFT from the external Server (Java, C#, CLP, RPG, S4, Control M, etc...)
The API call has a "Server" parameter. You put both servers in the parameter and if it can't connect to the first, it connects to the second.
Re: MFT clustering and receiving internal transfers
Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2017 1:46 pm
by cjordan19
What if the user is using command line FTP from a windows command prompt? Or filezilla?
Re: MFT clustering and receiving internal transfers
Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2017 1:51 pm
by Support_Rick
Then you will need to use an internal DNS, VIP or Load Balancer that points to the currently active server.
Re: MFT clustering and receiving internal transfers
Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2017 2:08 pm
by cjordan19
That's what I thought but I just wanted to make sure it was doable.
I plan on using a load balancer and round robin to each of the MFT servers.
We also have many users with auditor abilities on the MFT server.
If there are 2 nodes running the MFT then I'm assuming the https 8001 port can be used through an internal load balancer as well?
Re: MFT clustering and receiving internal transfers
Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2017 2:42 pm
by Support_Rick
Yes, 8000 or 8001 will work the same way... only difference is SSL Security on 8001