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Remove an out-of-service Cisco VCS from a VCS X7.0.n cluster (permanently)
Cisco VCS Deployment Guide: Cluster creation and maintenance (Cisco VCS X7.0.n)
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Remove an out-of-service Cisco VCS from a
VCS X7.0.n cluster (permanently)
VCS X7.0.n cluster (permanently)
Use the following procedure if:
the Cisco VCS is dead and needs to be RMAd, or
the Cisco VCS cannot be accessed for some other reason
If the whole cluster is to be disbanded then use the procedure defined in “Disband a VCS X7.0.n
cluster”.
cluster”.
If the cluster peer to be removed is accessible, use the procedure defined in “Remove a live Cisco
VCS from a VCS X7.0.n cluster (permanently)” which clears up the removed Cisco VCS as well as its
previous peers.
VCS from a VCS X7.0.n cluster (permanently)” which clears up the removed Cisco VCS as well as its
previous peers.
Note: This procedure does not delete clustering configuration from the removed Cisco VCS. Once
removed, you must not reconnect the out-of-service Cisco VCS without first deleting all of its peers
and stopping FindMe and configuration replication (see the section below ”Before you reconnect the
out-of-service Cisco VCS back to the network”).
removed, you must not reconnect the out-of-service Cisco VCS without first deleting all of its peers
and stopping FindMe and configuration replication (see the section below ”Before you reconnect the
out-of-service Cisco VCS back to the network”).
Before starting:
1. Ensure that the Cisco VCS to be removed from the cluster is not indicated as the Master Cisco
VCS on Cisco TMS.
If it is the Master Cisco VCS, see the section “Change the master peer of a VCS X7.0.n cluster”
for instructions on how to make a different peer the master.
If it is the Master Cisco VCS, see the section “Change the master peer of a VCS X7.0.n cluster”
for instructions on how to make a different peer the master.
If Cisco TMS is used, on Cisco TMS:
1. Select Systems > Navigator (and any required sub folders) then select the Cisco VCS to be
removed.
2. Select the TMS Agent tab.
3. Clear the Enable TMS Agent Data Replication check box.
4. Click Save Settings.
On the Master Cisco VCS:
1. Log into the web interface.
2. On the Clustering page (VCS configuration > Clustering) delete the IP address of the Cisco
VCS that has been removed.
3. If the Cisco VCS being removed was not the last in the list, move any other IP addresses up the
list so that there are no empty fields between entries
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If this results in the master Cisco VCS peer’s IP address moving up the list, alter the
Configuration master value to match its new location.
Configuration master value to match its new location.
4. Click Save.
On all the remaining non-master Cisco VCS peers:
1. Log into the web interface.
2. On the Clustering page (VCS configuration > Clustering) edit the Peer x IP address and
Configuration master fields so that they are identical to that set on the Master Cisco VCS.
3. Click Save.
4. Repeat for all remaining non-master Cisco VCS peers.
On other devices:
1. If you have any other Cisco VCSs, Gatekeepers or Border Controllers neighbored (or connected
via a traversal zone) to this cluster of Cisco VCS peers, ensure their zone configuration for this
cluster is updated to exclude the address of the removed peer.
cluster is updated to exclude the address of the removed peer.