Configure Controller and Workers
Version:
2021.1
Last modified: January 26, 2021
You can configure Server with a basic setup, with all components running on the same machine, or as a multi-node instance with multiple machines.
After you install and license Server components, the System Settings window opens. Configure Server components in System Settings.
Single-Machine Configuration
- If the System Settings window doesn't open automatically, double-click the Alteryx System Settings desktop icon. The System Settings Status screen displays the system components that are enabled by default.
- Select Next to configure settings for each component.
- On the Finalize Your Configuration screen, select Finish. The Status screen displays the system components you enabled.
- Select Done to close the System Settings window.
Multiple-Machine Configuration
After you install Server on a machine, you can scale it to accommodate for higher levels of usage by enabling certain components on additional machines. Increase engine processing capabilities by configuring an additional machine to act as a worker.
Configure a Controller
- Install Server on the controller machine.
- Double-click the System Settings icon on the desktop of the worker machine.
- On the Environment > Setup Screen select Custom > Enable Controller.
- Select Next on the System Settings screens until you reach the Controller > General Configuration screen.
- Select View to display the Controller Token. Copy the token and save it.
- Find and save the controller machine name.
Configure a Worker Machine
- Install Server on the worker machine.
- Double-click the System Settings icon on the desktop of the worker machine.
- On the Environment > Setup Screen select Custom > Enable Worker.
- On the Controller > Remote screen, enter the controller machine name in the Host field and the Controller Token in the Token field.
- Select Test to verify the connection to the controller machine.
- Select Next to configure settings for remaining components.
- On the Finalize Your Configuration screen select Finish. The Status screen displays the system components you enabled.
- Select Done to close the System Settings window.
The worker machine is now configured to execute workflow job requests from the controller machine.