Configuring Messaging when the primary System Manager server is nonoperational

Last Updated : Sep 09, 2021 |

About this task

Perform this procedure to switch the Messaging system to the secondary System Manager when the primary System Manager server fails.

Before you begin

  • Add the primary and secondary servers as trusted servers in the Messaging system.

  • Update the Login, Password, and Confirm Password fields with the appropriate trusted server defined on the Messaging system.

Procedure

  1. Log on to the Messaging system that System Manager manages.
  2. Add the secondary System Manager server as trusted servers in the Messaging system.
  3. Log on to the secondary System Manager server.
  4. On the System Manager web console, click Services > Inventory.
  5. In the navigation pane, click Manage Elements.
  6. Select the Messaging system to change to the secondary System Manager server.
  7. Click Edit.
  8. On the Attributes tab, fill the Login, Password, and Confirm Password fields with the corresponding name and password of the Messaging trusted server.
  9. Click Commit.
  10. Click Inventory > Synchronization > Messaging System, and select the required Messaging element.
  11. Click Now.

    The secondary System Manager server retrieves all data from Messaging and is ready to administer and manage Messaging.

Related information
Messaging configuration