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Add an X7.2 VCS to a VCS X7.2 cluster (TMS Agent legacy mode)
Cisco VCS Deployment Guide: Cluster creation and maintenance (Cisco VCS X7.2)
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Note: It can take 5 or so minutes before VCS reports the successful status. If problems are seen,
refresh the screen after waiting 5 minutes.
refresh the screen after waiting 5 minutes.
On VCS:
9. Go to the Clustering page (VCS configuration > Clustering):
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Clustering status should show Status Enabled.
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VCS system configuration replication status should show Last synchronization result
SUCCEEDED.
SUCCEEDED.
10. If replication with TMS is enabled:
a. Select the link “View TMS Agent replication status”.
b. Check that the top line of the TMS Agent replication status report reports Replication
Enabled.
If TMS is being used, ensure that TMS has all the correct settings for this upgraded VCS by forcing a
refresh of TMS.
refresh of TMS.
On TMS:
11. For every VCS in the cluster (including the Master VCS):
a. Select Systems > Navigator (and any required sub folders) and click on the name of the
VCS.
b. Select the Settings tab.
c.
Click Force Refresh.
12. Repeat for all VCS peers in the cluster.
After adding the VCS peer to the cluster
If TMS is being used, verify the correct operation of TMS Agent by running TMS agent diagnostics as
follows:
follows:
1. Log into Cisco TMS.
2. Go to Administrative Tools > TMS Agent Diagnostics.
3. In the TMS Agent Browser panel on the left side of the page, select Local TMS Agent.
4. Click Run All Diagnoses to run the diagnostic tests on the Local TMS Agent.
5. For each VCS peer:
a. In the TMS Agent Browser panel on the left side of the page, expand the Clustered VCSs
folder and cluster folder and select the VCS peer.
b. Click Run All Diagnoses to run the diagnostic tests on the VCS peer.
Note: If authentication is intentionally enabled on the VCS, ignore the warning ‘verify that
authentication is disabled on the VCS’.
authentication is disabled on the VCS’.
If all tests are successful (all green check marks), proceed with the “Check the Alarms page on the
VCS (Status > Alarms) and ensure that all Alarms are acted upon and cleared.
VCS (Status > Alarms) and ensure that all Alarms are acted upon and cleared.
Additional cluster configuration” instructions below.
If any errors are found (a red ‘X’ will appear against failing tests), do not proceed further with this
upgrade, but contact your Cisco Authorized Service Provider for further assistance to resolve the
issues identified.
upgrade, but contact your Cisco Authorized Service Provider for further assistance to resolve the
issues identified.