Defining remote server instances to the ColdFusion MX Administrator

You can use the Cluster Manager to add ColdFusion MX server instances running on other computers; however, you must first define them to the ColdFusion MX Administrator through the Add Remote Server Instance area of the Instance Manager page.

Note: To define a remote server instance, it must be running. You cannot start or stop servers remotely.

To define a remote server instance to ColdFusion:

  1. Open the ColdFusion MX Administrator for the cfusion server in a browser (http://hostname:8300/CFIDE/administrator).
  2. Select Enterprise Manager > Instance Manager.
  3. Specify the following in the Add Remote ColdFusion Instance area:
  4. Click Add Remote ColdFusion Server.