Add a content server for Smart Ticket and Hot Topic Analytics

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As an initial setting, HPE deployed one content server at main level, and two content servers at Smart Search level. It is suggested to store no more than 3 million records for each content server. You may need to add content server(s) if the data size is huge for Smart Ticket and Hot Topic Analytics.

To add a content server for Smart Ticket and Hot Topic Analytics, follow these steps:

1. Install a content server by using Smart Analytics installer. For details about installing a content server, see Install Smart Analytics on Windows or Install Smart Analytics on Linux.

2. After you start the new content server, add it to Smart Analytics main server by editing the <Smart Analytics Installation>/IDOL/IDOLServer.cfg file as follows:

   1. Increase the value of Number by 1 in the DistributionIDOLServers section:

      [DistributionIDOLServers]

      Number=3

   2. Add a new section of [IDOLServerN], where N should be replaced by the number of your server:

      [IDOLServerN]

      Name=ContentN

      Host=ContentHostAddress

      Port=ContentPort

      DistributeByFieldsValues=CONTENTN

   3. Map virtual databases to the new server as needed, where N should be replaced by the number of your server:

      [VDB<x>]

      DbName=my_database

      Type=Combinator

      MapsTo=N:my_database

      Note Do not map virtual databases of one library to different content servers.

3. Restart the HPE SM Smart Analytics Main Server service.