Setting up Hybrid Standalone Instances

Set up hybrid standalone instances to enable centralized management and deployment of Mule applications through Anypoint Platform while maintaining control over your infrastructure.

Overview

The setup process includes:

Prepare infrastructure and plan deployment
Install and configure Mule runtime engine (Mule)
Install and set up Runtime Manager agent
Create servers, server groups, and clusters with Anypoint Platform
Configure and validate initial setup

Prepare Infrastructure

Before setting up hybrid standalone instances, make sure your infrastructure meets these requirements:

Allocate adequate CPU, memory, and storage for your Mule runtime instances
Configure outbound HTTPS connectivity (port 443) and firewall rules for Runtime Manager agent
Use supported OS versions (Linux, Windows, macOS) with compatible Java versions
Obtain Anypoint Platform subscription

Install and Configure Mule Runtime

Set up your Mule runtime environment:

Download the appropriate Mule version from Anypoint Exchange for your environment
Extract and install the runtime package in your target directory with proper file permissions
Configure memory settings, environment variables, and connection properties
Configure Mule as a system service for automatic startup and management

Install and Set Up Runtime Manager Agent

The Runtime Manager agent is a lightweight component that enables communication between your on-premises Mule runtime instances and Anypoint Platform in the cloud.

With the Runtime Manager agent, you can:

Register servers with Anypoint Platform for centralized management
Deploy and manage applications remotely through Runtime Manager
Monitor server health, performance metrics, and application status
Configure server properties and environment variables
Receive real-time alerts and notifications
Access application logs and diagnostic information

For detailed configuration and setup instructions, refer to Runtime Manager Agent.

Create Servers, Server Groups, and Clusters

Use Runtime Manager to create your servers with Anypoint Platform, enabling centralized management and deployment. Once registered, you can organize servers into groups or clusters and deploy applications to them.

Servers

Creating Servers
Individual server instances that provide a single deployment target for Mule applications. Servers are ideal for:

Development and testing environments
Simple deployments with minimal complexity
Scenarios where you need direct control over individual server instances
Applications that don’t require high availability or load distribution

Each server runs independently and can be managed separately through Runtime Manager.

Server Groups

Creating Server Groups
Multiple servers organized together to act as a single deployment target. Server groups are ideal for:

Production environments requiring redundancy without cluster complexity
Scenarios where you need to deploy applications to multiple servers simultaneously
Load distribution across multiple servers for increased traffic handling
Centralized management of properties, monitoring, and alerts
Applications that can run independently on each server without shared state

Each server in the group runs its own copy of the application, providing redundancy if one server fails.

Clusters

Creating Clusters
High-availability configuration where multiple servers work together as a unified system. Clusters are ideal for:

Mission-critical applications requiring maximum availability and performance
Scenarios where automatic failover and load balancing are essential
Applications that need synchronized communication and shared state
Zero-downtime deployments and rolling updates
High-traffic environments requiring automatic traffic distribution

Cluster members work together as a unified system with automatic failover and load balancing.

All servers within a server group or cluster must have identical versions of:

Mule runtime engine
Runtime Manager agent

Registration Workflow

Use Runtime Manager to register each server and configure its properties
Add registered servers to a server group or cluster based on your requirements
Select the individual server, server group, or cluster for your application deployments

Configure and Validate Initial Setup

Verify your hybrid standalone configuration:

Test network connectivity to Anypoint Platform and verify DNS resolution
Confirm Runtime Manager agent is running and communicating with Anypoint Platform
Verify servers appear in Runtime Manager with "Running" status
Test server management operations and application deployment capabilities