Restoring the primary System Manager server using the old primary server backup data

Last Updated : Nov 20, 2017 |

About this task

When the primary System Manager server or the site fails, you can restore the primary System Manager server using the backup data from the old primary server.

Procedure

  1. Optional Activate the secondary System Manager server.

    Activate the secondary server to ensure zero down time. If you do not activate the secondary server, do not perform Step 6 and Step 7.

  2. On the new server, install the System Manager template that you later designate as primary server by using the cold standby procedure.

    For information about how to change over to the cold standby server, see Upgrading Avaya Aura® System Manager.

  3. If you must to use a different IP address or FQDN or both on the new primary System Manager server, change the IP address, FQDN, or both on the primary System Manager server. For more information, see Changing the IP address and FQDN in System Manager.
  4. Connect the primary System Manager server to the network if not already connected to the network.
  5. Deactivate the secondary System Manager server.
  6. Restore the data.
  7. Enable the Geographic Redundancy replication if not already enabled.