Cisco Unified MeetingPlace, Release 6.x -- About Configuring the Primary Server

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[[Cisco Unified MeetingPlace, Release 6.x]] > [[Cisco Unified MeetingPlace, Release 6.x -- Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server, Release 6.x|Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server]] > [[Cisco Unified MeetingPlace, Release 6.x -- Configuring the Audio Server|Configuring]] > [[Cisco Unified MeetingPlace, Release 6.x -- Configuring a Shadow Server|Configuring a Shadow Server]] This section contains the procedures that you need to follow with the primary server before configuring the shadow server. Follow these steps: * Configure the primary server to recognize the shadow server. See [[Cisco Unified MeetingPlace, Release 6.x -- About Configuring the Primary Server#Configuring the Primary Server to Recognize the Shadow Server|Configuring the Primary Server to Recognize the Shadow Server]]. * Attach the shadow server to the primary server. See [[Cisco Unified MeetingPlace, Release 6.x -- About Configuring the Primary Server#Attaching the Shadow Server to the Primary Server|Attaching the Shadow Server to the Primary Server]]. * Restart the primary server. See [[Cisco Unified MeetingPlace, Release 6.x -- About Configuring the Primary Server#Restarting the Primary Server|Restarting the Primary Server]]. * Back up the primary server database. See [[Cisco Unified MeetingPlace, Release 6.x -- About Configuring the Primary Server#Backing Up the Database of the Primary Server|Backing Up the Database of the Primary Server]]. == Configuring the Primary Server to Recognize the Shadow Server == ===== To Configure the Primary Server to Recognize the Shadow Server ===== # If not already connected, access the CLI. # Log in as a technician. The tech$ prompt appears. # If you do not already have terminal logging turned on, turn it on. For information, see [[Cisco Unified MeetingPlace, Release 6.x -- Connecting Your Laptop Computer to the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace System#Logging Your HyperTerminal Session|Logging Your HyperTerminal Session]]. # At the tech$ prompt, enter ''' net '''. The following example appears: #: <tt> meetingplace:tech$ net </tt> #: <tt> 1) View the server & site configuration </tt> #: <tt> 2) Modify the server configuration </tt> #: <tt> 3) Select another server (current unit = #0) </tt> #: <tt> 99) Quit </tt> #: <tt> Select: </tt> # Select another server by entering ''' 3 '''. The Cisco Unified MeetingPlace system prompts you for a unit number. #: <tt> Select: 3 </tt> #: <tt> Unit: </tt> # Select unit 9 by entering ''' 9 '''. The following example appears: #: <tt> Unit: 9 </tt> #: <tt> 1) View the server & site configuration </tt> #: <tt> 2) Modify the server configuration </tt> #: <tt> 3) Select another server (current unit = #9) </tt> #: <tt> 99) Quit </tt> #: <tt> Select: </tt> # Modify the server configuration by entering ''' 2 '''. # If unit 9 is currently inactive (which it should be) the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace system asks if you want to make it active. Enter ''' y '''. See the following example: #: <tt> You have selected a new configuration for this unit. </tt> #: <tt> Unit class = SHADOW </tt> #: <tt> Site class = REMOTE </tt> #: <tt> Update the initialization file (y/[n])? y </tt> #: <tt> DONE </tt> #: <tt> NOTE: Changes take effect with the next restart of the unit. </tt> #: <tt> Unit class = SHADOW/REMOTE </tt> # Select options ''' 3 ''', ''' 4 ''', ''' 5 ''', and ''' 6 ''' from the ''' net ''' command menu consecutively and enter the appropriate data by following the prompts. Enter the data from the [[Cisco Unified MeetingPlace, Release 6.x -- Before Configuring the Shadow Server#Obtaining the Necessary Information|Obtaining the Necessary Information]]. If you do not want to change a specific value, press ''' Enter ''' to move to the next line without making any changes. # To select a different site for the shadow server (if the shadow server is physically located at a different site), enter ''' 2 '''. # After you confirm that the shadow server is set to active, enter ''' 99 ''' to return to the main ''' net ''' command menu. The following example appears: #: <tt> Select: 99 </tt> #: <tt> Current server configuration: </tt> #: <tt> Unit: #9 (vp9) </tt> #: <tt> Active: YES </tt> #: <tt> Description: Shadow Server </tt> #: <tt> Kind: Shadow server </tt> #: <tt> IP Address: 10.10.10.10 </tt> #: <tt> Ethernet address: 0001bc0211b8 </tt> #: <tt> Site: #0 (Home Site) </tt> #: <tt> Site subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 </tt> #: <tt> Site broadcast addr: 0.0.0.0 </tt> #: <tt> Site default gateway: 10.10.10.1 </tt> #: <tt> Do you wish to commit these changes (y/n)? </tt> # Confirm the settings shown here match the information in the [[Cisco Unified MeetingPlace, Release 6.x -- Before Configuring the Shadow Server#Obtaining the Necessary Information|Obtaining the Necessary Information]]. # If the settings do not match, do not save these changes. Enter ''' n ''' and repeat the necessary steps of the procedure, entering the correct data. If the settings do match, save these changes by entering ''' y '''. # Exit the ''' net ''' command by entering ''' 99 '''. == Attaching the Shadow Server to the Primary Server == ===== To Attach the Shadow Server to the Primary Server ===== # Log in to the primary server in MeetingTime. # Go to the ''' Configure ''' tab. # Select ''' Usage Parameters ''' from the left pane. # Click ''' Query '''. Values appear in the right pane. # Scroll to the ''' Network Shadow Svr ''' section about halfway down. # Change the value for the Shadow attached? field from No to ''' Yes '''. # Click ''' Save Changes ''' in the bottom right corner. # Log out and close MeetingTime. == Restarting the Primary Server == Restart the primary server for the changes to take affect. This restart should have been previously scheduled, as described in the [[Cisco Unified MeetingPlace, Release 6.x -- Before Configuring the Shadow Server#Verifying Requirements|Verifying Requirements]]. ===== To Restart the Primary Server ===== # If not already connected, access the CLI. # Log in as a technician. The tech$ prompt appears. # Enter restart enable. The Cisco Unified MeetingPlace system prompts you to verify you really want to restart the primary server. # Enter ''' y '''. The primary server restarts. == Backing Up the Database of the Primary Server == Back up the database of the primary server. '''Note: ''' Backups are done through the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Backup Gateway. For information on how to install, configure, and use the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Backup Gateway, see [[Cisco Unified MeetingPlace, Release 6.x -- Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Network Backup Gateway, Release 5.3|Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Network Backup Gateway, Release 5.3]].

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