K2 blackpearl Product Documentation: Installation and Configuration Guide
Adding another K2 Server to the farm

If you are running the K2 Server in a clustered K2 farm, follow the below steps to install the K2 Server component on an additional K2 Server:

  1. First install all the prerequisites, enable DTC and install MSMQ

  2. Copy the installation files local to the second K2 server

  3. On the Welcome screen, click Next

  4. On the End User License Agreement screen, read through the EULA. You must select the I agree option before you can continue with the installation. You can print out the EULA for your records. Once you have read the EULA, click Next
  5. On the Installation Setup screen, select the Custom Installation option and type in a Installation Folder name, and click Next
  6. On the Select Components screen, you should see that the only components for which the prerequisites are met are:
If you want to install one of the components on this server that have a Check Dependencies action, cancel the installation and fix the dependency. Then, restart the installation and you should be able to select that component.

  1. On the License Configuration screen, the System Key will be automatically generated for you. Type in the License Key that matches this System Key, and click Next

If you do not have a license key, you can request one by opening Internet Explorer and going to https://portal.k2.com/licensekey/Default.aspx. You will need an internet connection, and you will also need a Customer and Partner portal account. Enter in the appropriate information, and the license key will be generated automatically for you.

  1. On the K2 Server Configuration screen, select the appropriate option:
  1. On the HostServer Database screen, type in the name of the SQL Server where you installed the K2 Databases. This points the second node to the HostServer database set up by the first node, to share configuration information. If you changed the Host Server database name, update it here and click Next

  1. On the Service Accounts Configuration screen, enter in the following user accounts:
  1. On the Configuration Summary screen, validate the settings. You can go back to make any necessary changes, and you can print this page for reference later. Once you are satisfied with your settings, click Configure.
    The Setup Manager will update and show you the progress of the components as they are configured.
  2. When the configuration has completed, you will see a finished screen. There will also be a link to the created configuration log file. When you click Finish, you will be prompted to restart now (click Yes) or restart later (click No). It is important to restart in order to complete the installation and configuration of K2 blackpearl.

 

 


K2 blackpearl Product Documentation: Installation and Configuration Guide 4.6.10