Add a Server to Be the Access Node for CockroachDB

You can add a server to be the access node for CockroachDB. For information about supported OS types, see system requirements.

Before You Begin

You need the following information:
- Host name
- User name and password
- OS type

Procedure

From the Command Center navigation pane, go to Manage > Servers.

The Servers page appears.
In the upper-right area of the page, click Add server.

The Install Software dialog box appears.
Select one of the following installation methods:
- To install the software on the computer, click Select this method to install software packages on your computer, and then enter the following information:
  1. In the Host name box, type the host name.
  2. Next to OS Type, click the operating system that is installed on the server.
  3. If you move Use saved credentials toggle key to right, from the Credential list, select an existing credential or add a new credential. To add a new credential, proceed as follows:
    Steps to add a credential
    1. Click the + icon beside the Credentials list.
      
      The Add Credential dialog box appears.
    2. In the Credential vault box, select a credential vault to store, share, and update account credentials with shared resources in your environment.
    3. In the Credential name box, enter the credential name of the database user.
    4. In the User account box, enter the user account that has access to the database server.
    5. In the Password box, enter the password of the database user.
    6. In the Description box, enter a description of the credential.
    7. Click Save.
  4. If you do not move Use saved credentials toggle key to right, do the following:
    - In the User name and Password boxes, type the credentials of the server.
  5. From the Select package(s) list, select NoSQL.
  6. Enter the installation path in the Installation location box.
  7. To reboot the servers in the server group after the installation, move the Reboot if required toggle key to the right.
- To complete the installation when the software is already installed on the server, click Select this method to complete the installation if the software packages are already installed on your computer, and then in the Host name box, enter the host name.
Click Install.