Replacing Avaya Aura MS hardware

Last Updated : May 16, 2019 |

About this task

Avaya Aura® MS data is installation specific. The information saved in backup files contains pathnames, node UUIDs, hostnames, and IP addresses. The Avaya Aura® MS backup files are used in the process of replacing or rebuilding a server, but the new server must be configured to work with the existing data.

Perform the following procedure to replace failed server hardware or move an existing Avaya Aura® MS installation to a new server with the same address.

Before you begin

  • Ensure that you have Avaya Aura® MS backups of the server you are replacing. If the server being replaced has failed, obtain the most recent backups available.

  • If you are using node-locked licensing, ensure that you have licenses for the new server.

Procedure

  1. Determine the following information about the server being replaced:

    • IP address

    • Hostname

  2. Decommission the old server so that there are no hostname or IP address network conflicts with the new server.
  3. Using the information from Step 1, complete the system requirement and preparation procedures and any restarts that the system preparation procedures require. For more information, see system requirements.
  4. Use an appropriate installation method to install Avaya Aura® MS on the new system. For more information on installation methods, see the Installation chapter.
  5. Restore the backup files to the new system. See restore in Implementing and Administering Avaya Aura® Media Server.
  6. Check for any service-impacting alarms and perform an appropriate test of the system, for example, place a call to the application.
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