Lucent Technologies Release 3 Version 8 Basic Configuration Rules, Manual server switch-overs

Connecting HA Servers to the Switch	CentreVu CMS R3V8 High Availability
	Connectivity, Upgrade and Administration
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2.Customized software switch-over

If the HA primary and secondary servers connect to CMS clients and other peripherals, such as NTS servers, printers, etc. over the same network subnet, LAN traffic on this “user” network can be automatically redirected from the primary to the secondary server by means of customized scripting tools. The scripts, which are set up by PSO, create an alias for the IP address of the primary server on the secondary server.

3.Manual server switch-overs

Basic

Configuration

Rules

If the customer is unable to connect the two HA servers to the “user” network via a common network subnet, the custom software switch- over solution offered by the PSO can not be implemented.

Therefore, if the customer still desires uninterrupted access to their CMS data, the server switch-over must be performed manually.

At a minimum, manual switch-over entails editing of host configuration files on the secondary server and re-administration of CMS supervisor clients by their individual users in order to redirect them from the primary to secondary server.

Depending on the nature of the customer network, additional measures may be required, such as re-administration (or duplication) of NTS servers, physical reconnection of peripheral devices, etc. Customers considering the manual switch-over option must be strongly encouraged to consult with their TSO and/or PSO representatives in order to discuss logistical issues associated with manual server switch-overs.

CMS HA servers must be physically located in the same building, and ideally, should be directly adjacent to each other in order to facilitate ease of maintenance.

CMS HA computers can collect data from up to eight different ACDs. Mixed ACD links, in which the server is connected to both single (standard CMS) ACD links and HA dual links, is not supported. If implemented, mixed ACD links could potentially result in significant call data loss, and could also fill up system error logs with meaningless data.

Link connections are implemented only by the TCP/IP over ethernet LAN communications protocol, and connections must run over LAN facilities local to the switch.

Each CMS HA server should be connected to a separate UPS on a separate protected power circuit.