Is there any guide to setup Hazelcast Cluster Service directly on top of VM, without docker?

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Hi All,

Is there any guide to setup Hazelcast Cluster Service directly on top of VM, without docker?

Thanks,

Ferdinan

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@FerdinanP

Yes you can set up a Hazelcast cluster directly on VMs without using Docker. Please check this link. thanks

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Hi @Sairohith,

Thanks for the response, but URL you shared is for Hazelcast Management Center.
The one I asked is, how to setup hazelcast cluster service, using prcluster_service.war which included in Pega Platform installation package.

Regards,

Ferdinan

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@FerdinanP the documentation can be found here:

  1. Deploying external Hazelcast on a Virtual Machine cluster
  2. Connecting to your managed Hazelcast service
  3. CLSA Community: Externalizing Kafka, Elasticsearch and friends

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Here’s a comprehensive step-by-step guide to deploy and configure the Hazelcast Cluster Service:

  1. Prerequisites
    • Pega Platform 8.8 or later
    • A VM cluster environment (local or in a public cloud)
    • prcluster_service.war file from your Pega Platform installation package
    • Proper network connectivity between VMs in the cluster
    • Java Runtime Environment (JRE) installed on the VMs
  2. Deployment Steps

a. Prepare the Environment

    • Create a dedicated directory for the Hazelcast service on each VM
    • Copy the prcluster_service.war file to this directory
    • Ensure the required ports are open for Hazelcast communication (typically 5701)

b. Deploy the Service

    • Extract the prcluster_service.war file
    • Configure the application server (Tomcat/WebSphere/WebLogic) to host the service
    • Deploy the WAR file to your application server
  2. Configuration

a. Update prconfig.xml Add the following configuration to your prconfig.xml file:

<env name="cluster/hazelcast/interface" value="YOUR_VM_IP_ADDRESS" />

Replace YOUR_VM_IP_ADDRESS with the actual IP address of your Hazelcast node.

b. Configure Communication

    • Set up the connection details between the Pega cluster and Hazelcast cluster
    • Configure the Dynamic System Settings (DSS) in the prconfig.xml file
    • Ensure proper network connectivity between all nodes
  2. Verification Steps
    • Start the Hazelcast service on each node
    • Check the service logs for successful startup
    • Verify cluster formation between nodes
    • Test the connection from your Pega Platform installation

Important Notes:

  • Ensure the database is available before starting the application to avoid initialization errors
  • Repeat the configuration steps for each node in your cluster
  • Monitor the cluster formation to ensure proper communication between nodes
  • It’s recommended to test the setup in a non-production environment first