Polycom 3725-76302-001O manual Expanding a Patched System

See also:

Management and Maintenance Overview on page 332

Adding a Second Server on page 391

Expanding a Patched System on page 392

Expanding a Patched System

To expand a patched single-server system into a two-server cluster

1Unpack, inspect, and physically install the second server as described in its Getting Started Guide. Mount it in the rack adjacent to the first Polycom RealPresence DMA system server (or close enough to connect them with one of the provided crossover Ethernet cables).

2Connect the GB 1 Ethernet port of the new server to the enterprise network. Don’t connect the crossover cable between the two servers at this time.

3Log into your existing Polycom RealPresence DMA system and determine the software version (including patch level) installed on the first (existing) server. Write it down for later reference.

4Go to Admin >Local Cluster > Network Settings, change System server configuration to 2 server configuration, and add the Server 2 host name and IP address for the second server. See Network Settings on page 63.

The first server (Server 1) reboots.

5Shut down the first server (Server 1).

6Using the USB Configuration Utility and the procedure in the Getting Started Guide, complete the installation and initial configuration of the new server as a stand-alone single-server system. If necessary, use your installation DVD to install the same release version of the software that’s on your first server.

Caution: Assign the Server its Own IP Address(es)

Assign the new server its own real and virtual IP addresses. Don’t assign it the virtual IP address of the existing system.

7Log into the new server, go to Maintenance > Software Upgrade, and install the patch(es) needed to make it match the software version on the first server. See Upgrading the Software on page 380.

8Shut down the new server. See Shutting Down and Restarting on page 393.

9Use one of the provided crossover cables to connect the GB 2 ports of the two servers.

10Turn on the first server (Server 1).

Caution: Allow First Server to Start Fully

The first server must be running properly before you turn on the second server.

11When the first server displays RealPresence DMA Ready, turn on the second server.

The second server boots, detects the presence of Server 1, gets its configuration settings from it, and joins the cluster. When done, both servers’ LCDs display RealPresence DMA Clustered.

12Log into the system, go to Admin >Local Cluster > Licenses, and follow the procedure for obtaining and entering a license activation key. See Add Licenses on page 82.

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