Cisco Cisco Workload Automation 6.3 Installation Guide
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Installation Overview
CWA Components
Figure 1
Overview of CWA Components
Note: When using Fault Tolerance, the connections between the components can change from what is depicted above.
Initially, the connections are as shown. However, when the Backup Master takes over as the Primary Master, the Master
Database, Agents, and Adapters connect to the Backup Master. See
Initially, the connections are as shown. However, when the Backup Master takes over as the Primary Master, the Master
Database, Agents, and Adapters connect to the Backup Master. See
for details.
The sections below define each component. As a minimum requirement, you must install at least one Primary Master and
either one Client Manager which supports the CWA Web Client or the CWA Java Client as your main interface to CWA.
All other components are optional, although many are necessary depending on your environment and needs.
either one Client Manager which supports the CWA Web Client or the CWA Java Client as your main interface to CWA.
All other components are optional, although many are necessary depending on your environment and needs.
Master Database
The database is where CWA stores the job scheduling objects and metadata. CWA supports Microsoft SQL Server and
Oracle (see
Oracle (see
for specific versions). Windows platforms can use either Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle;
Unix platforms must use Oracle. The database software must be installed on a separate server from the Master server
and must be up and running before installing the Master. For installations using an Oracle DB, the 32-bit Oracle client
needs to be installed on Master as well. The default Master database name is “Admiral”.
and must be up and running before installing the Master. For installations using an Oracle DB, the 32-bit Oracle client
needs to be installed on Master as well. The default Master database name is “Admiral”.