Create OS User – Typically called tungsten

Set ulimit for OS User

Configure sudoers

Disable SELinux

Compile /etc/hosts

Setup SSH between hosts

Create directory for installation (Typically, /opt/continuent)

Create directory for software package if using tar bundle (Typically, /opt/continuent/software)

Create directory for configuration file if INI Install (/etc/tungsten)

Check ownership of new directories set to new OS user

Install Perl (if not already present)

Install Ruby

Install Ruby gems : net-ssh

Install Ruby gems : net-scp

Install Ruby gems : io-console

Install Java 8

Install rsync

Ensure Network ports open

Ensure server-id unique amongst all nodes

Increase Open Files limits

Ensure bin-logging enabled for cluster nodes, or source replicator nodes

Review sync_binlog parameter

Increase, if required, max_allowed_packet

Review InnoDB settings

Set binlog_format to ROW (Essential for Active/Active or heterogeneous deployments)

Ensure auto_increment offsets adjusted for Active/Active deployments

Create DB user with FULL privileges and GRANT OPTION – typically called tungsten (Used by managers and replicators)

Change DB port from default (eg 13306)

Create user with FULL privileges except SUPER, for use by connectors – typically called app_user

Ensure additional application DB user accounts have REPLICATION CLIENT privilege (Only if connectors configured to use SMARTSCALE)