To create a Grid, you must first set up a Grid Master and then add members. In a Grid, you can configure NIOS virtual appliances as Grid Masters, Grid Master candidates, and Grid members.
To set up a Grid:
- Configure the Grid Master: You can configure a NIOS virtual appliance as a single Grid Master or as an HA Grid Master. To configure a NIOS virtual appliance as a Grid Master, you must first deploy the NIOS virtual appliance, and then configure it. When you configure an HA Grid Master using two NIOS virtual instances, ensure that you use the same NIOS virtual models for the active and passive nodes. For more information, see Configuring NIOS Virtual Appliances as Grid Masters.
- Provision Grid members on the Grid Master: Define Grid member settings on the Grid Master before you join the members to the Grid. For information, see Provisioning NIOS Virtual Members on the Grid Master.
- Join members to the Grid: For information, see Configuring and Joining NIOS Virtual Grid Members.