create_node

Creates a new node within a network. The name of the new node must differ from all existing nodes in the network. Note that it is only possible to create an instance node on a server that has already been provisioned with the Edge Intelligence product.

Available in the network database and requires the star$network role.

Parameters:

Name	Optional	Type	Description
node$	Mandatory	Text	The name of the node to be created.
description$	Optional	Text	A description of the node.
type$	Mandatory	Char	The type of node (A,E,I)
host$	Optional	Text	Server name or IP address for an instance node
address$	Optional	Text	Optional address information for an instance
location$	Optional	Text	Optional geographical location information
location$	Optional	Numeric	Optional latitude of the node
latitude$	Optional	Numeric	Optional longitude of the node

Examples:

SELECT create_node('mynode','my node','A',null,null,null,null,null); -- creates an area node.

SELECT create_node('mynode','my node','E',null,null,null,null,null); -- creates an edge node.

SELECT create_node('mynode','my node','I','host',null,null,null,null); -- creates an instance node.

 Tips:

• Use a null value to omit an optional value.
• The star$nodes view indicates which nodes already exist.