You are using the Configuration Wizard to create a new domain that will host an EJB application without a cluster. Remote EJB clients can therefore…

The Cluster Address is a specific attribute used to define a single, stable DNS name or IP address for the entire cluster. When an external EJB client performs a JNDI lookup, the server-side stub returned to the client is populated with this Cluster Address. This ensures that all subsequent remote method invocations from the client are directed to the proxy server's address rather than the private, unreachable addresses of the individual managed servers within the cluster, enabling proper load balancing and failover through the proxy.

A. Messaging Mode: This setting (unicast or multicast) defines the protocol used for internal communication between cluster members, not for external client routing.
C. Broadcast Channel: This configures an alternative network channel for internal, cluster-wide broadcast traffic, which is unrelated to external client access.
D. Replication Channel: This defines a dedicated network channel for replicating session state between servers, an internal process not used for client communication.
E. Cluster Type: This specifies the cluster's management model (e.g., configured or dynamic) and does not influence network routing for external clients.

1. Oracle Fusion Middleware

Administering Clusters for Oracle WebLogic Server

12c (12.2.1.4.0)

E90405-05

Chapter 4: Communications In a Cluster.

In the section "Cluster Address

" the documentation states: "For EJB and RMI objects

the cluster address is part of the object's stub. When a client connects to a cluster

it receives a stub that contains the cluster address. When the client makes a method call on the stub

the request is sent to the cluster address."

2. Oracle Fusion Middleware

Administering Clusters for Oracle WebLogic Server

12c (12.2.1.4.0)

E90405-05

Chapter 5: Configuring Clusters.

In the section "How to Configure the Cluster Address

" it is noted: "The cluster address is typically the DNS name of a hardware load balancer that fronts the cluster. The load balancer is configured to direct requests to the Managed Servers in the cluster." This directly addresses the scenario of routing through an external device like a proxy.