Replacing the secondary System Manager server on the site

Last Updated : Mar 02, 2014 |

About this task

From the pair of System Manager servers that are configured with Geographic Redundancy, you might have to replace the secondary System Manager server with a new secondary System Manager server or move existing secondary System Manager server to a different location. The reasons might be the following:

  • Secondary System Manager failure

  • Site failure

  • Movement of the secondary to a different location.

Procedure

  1. Create a backup of the primary System Manager server.
  2. On System Manager web console, click Services > Replication and verify that the system synchronized all elements to the primary System Manager server the data replication is working.
  3. On the new server, install the System Manager template. For instructions, see Implementing Avaya Aura® System Manager.
  4. Convert the primary System Manager server to standalone server.
  5. On System Manager web console, click Services > Replication and verify that the system synchronized all elements to the primary System Manager server the data replication is working.
  6. Log on to System Manager web console of the standalone System Manager server that you installed and change the password.
  7. Configure Geographic Redundancy.
  8. Enable the Geographic Redundancy replication if you have not already enabled.