Polycom 3725-76302-001LI Adding a Second Server

DMA OperationsGuide Adding a Second Server

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Please contact Polycom Global Services for instructions and assistance.

See also:

“Upgrading the Software” on page 388

“Basic Upgrade Procedures” on page 390

“Factors to Consider for an Incremental Supercluster Upgrade” on

page3 96

“Simplified Supercluster Upgrade (Complete Service Outage)” on

page3 97

Adding a Second Server

A single-server Polycom DMA system can be upgraded to a fault-tolerant

two-server cluster at any time. For an overview of how a two-server cluster

works and its advantages, see “Two-server Cluster Configuration” on page5.

To form a two-server cluster, both servers must be running the same version

of the Polycom DMA system software. Depending on the software level of

your existing server, you can accomplish this in one of two ways:

•If your existing server is running an unpatched release version of the

system software for which you have the installation DVD, follow the

procedure in “Expanding an Unpatched System” on page403.

•If your existing server is running a patched version of the system software

different from that on the installation DVD, follow the procedure in

“Expanding a Patched System” on page 404.

Both procedures assume that you’ve ordered and received the server

expansion package, which includes the second server, its accessories, and a

new License Certificate.