Cluster Configuration Files
In a cluster, you can deploy an appliance as a server or a client by modifying the cluster configuration files. For deploying an appliance on a cluster, the following configuration files are available for an appliance.
agent.json
The agent.json file specifies the role of an appliance in the cluster. The file is available in the /opt/cluster-consul-integration/configure directory.
The following table describes the attributes that can be configured in the agent.json file.
| Attribute | Description | Values |
|---|---|---|
| type | The role of the appliance in the cluster. |
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agent_auto.json
This file is considered only if the type attribute in the agent.json file is set to auto. The agent_auto.json file specifies the maximum number of servers allowed in a cluster. Additionally, you can also specify which appliances can be added to the cluster as servers.
The agent_auto.json file is available in the /opt/cluster-consul-integration/configure directory.
The following table describes the attributes that can be configured in the agent_auto.json file.
| Attribute | Description | Values |
|---|---|---|
| maximum_servers | The maximum number of servers that can be deployed in a cluster. | 5 (default)Note
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| PAP_eligible_servers | The list of appliances that can be deployed as servers. |
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config.json
This file contains the cluster-related information for an appliance, such as, data center, ports, Consul certificates, bind address, and so on. The config.json file is available in the /opt/consul/configure directory.
Last modified February 7, 2025