Polycom 7000 manual Expanding an Unpatched System

System Management and Maintenance

●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.

●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.

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.

See also:

Management and Maintenance Overview

Expanding an Unpatched System

Follow the instructions in this section to expand an unpatched system.

Note: Downloadable installation DVD image

If the original DVD installation disc is destroyed or lost, you can download the DVD image from the Polycom support portal and write it to a blank, writable DVD. A valid software license key is required to access the DVD image file.

To expand an unpatched 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 an Ethernet cable).

2Log into your Polycom RealPresence DMA system, go to Admin >Local Cluster > Network Settings, change System server configuration to 2 server configuration, and add the Server 2 host name(s) and IP address(es) for the second server. See Network Settings.

The first server (Server 1) reboots.

3Connect the second server to the network:

a Connect the GB 1 Ethernet port of the new server to the enterprise network. b Use an Ethernet cable to connect the GB2 ports of the two servers.

Caution: Allow first server to start fully

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

4Confirm that the first server is running and displays DMA Ready. Then turn on the second server, insert the installation DVD, and reboot it.

The server boots from the DVD, and the installation commences. About 15-20 minutes later, the DVD ejects and the server reboots. It detects the presence of Server 1, gets its configuration settings from it, and joins the cluster. When done, both servers’ LCDs display DMA Clustered.

5Log into the system, go to Admin >Local Cluster > Licenses, and follow the procedure for obtaining and entering a license activation key. See Add Licenses.

6On the Dashboard, check the License Status, Supercluster Status, and Cluster Info panes to verify that you now have a properly configured two-server cluster.

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