This topic describes how to change the cell protocol information, define custom properties for the cell, and add additional nodes.
Before you begin
Before you can configure cells, you must install the WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment product.Why and when to perform this task
When you create a deployment manager profile, a cell is created. A cell provides a way to group one or more nodes of your Network Deployment product. You probably do not need to configure the cell again. To view information about and to manage a cell, use the settings page for a cell.Steps for this task
Both Internet Protocol Version 4 (IPv4) and Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) are now supported by WebSphere Application Server, but there are restrictions that apply to using both IPv4 and IPv6 in the same cell. Note that when you add a node to a cell, the format in which you specify the host name is based on the version of IP the node will be using. For details, see IP version considerations for cells.
Result
Depending on which steps you performed, you changed the cell protocol information, defined custom properties for the cell, and added additional nodes.What to do next
You can continue to administer your Network Deployment product by doing such tasks as managing nodes, node agents, and node groups.Related concepts
Cells
Deployment managers
Node
Related tasks
Configuring deployment managers
Managing nodes
Managing node agents
Related reference
Ports collection