Add a Couchbase Access Node

Couchbase access nodes do not have to be Couchbase cluster nodes; you can add a server or servers outside the cluster to function as an access node for Couchbase. You can add multiple access nodes.

Even a non-cluster access node must have Couchbase Server software installed, as Commvault uses tools from the Couchbase installation to run backup and restore commands on the cluster.

Before You Begin

• Make sure that Couchbase Server is installed on the server to be added as an access node.

• You'll need the following information:

  • Server host name

  • If Commvault software is not yet installed on the server, you'll also need server credentials and the server OS type.

Procedure

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

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

3. In the Install Software window, do one of:

   • If Commvault software is already installed on the server:

     1. Click Select this method to complete the installation if the software packages are already installed on your computer.

     2. Provide the server's Host name.

     3. Click Install.

   • If Commvault software is not yet installed on the server:

     1. Click Select this method to install software packages on your computer.

     2. Provide the server's Host name.

     3. Select the server's OS Type (operating system).

     4. 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.

     5. 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.

     6. From the Select package(s) list, select NoSQL.

     7. Provide the Installation location path.

     8. To reboot the servers in the server group after the installation, move the Reboot if required toggle key to the right.

     9. Click Install.