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Create a new cluster of VCS X6.1 peers
Cisco VCS Deployment Guide: Cluster creation and maintenance (Cisco VCS X6.1)
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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 this master Cisco VCS peer:
a. In the TMS Agent Browser panel on the left side of the page, select this Cisco VCS peer.
b. Click Run All Diagnoses to run the diagnostic tests on the Local TMS Agent.
Note: If authentication is intentionally enabled on the Cisco 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 “Additional cluster
configuration” instructions below.
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.
No Cisco TMS
If Cisco TMS is not used to monitor / manage Cisco VCS then check the Warnings page on the Cisco
VCS (Status > Warnings) and ensure that all Warnings are acted upon and cleared.
VCS (Status > Warnings) and ensure that all Warnings are acted upon and cleared.
Note: Use of Cisco TMS is required if Device Provisioning or FindMe is to be used with this cluster.
Additional cluster configuration
If Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 (OCS) is to be connected to this cluster, see the
section “Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 (OCS)” in “Appendix 4 – Impact of
clustering on other Cisco VCS applications”.
section “Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 (OCS)” in “Appendix 4 – Impact of
clustering on other Cisco VCS applications”.
Creation of the new cluster (of one Cisco VCS) is complete; add other Cisco VCSs to the cluster using
“Add an X6.1 VCS to a VCS X6.1 cluster”.
“Add an X6.1 VCS to a VCS X6.1 cluster”.