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Create a new cluster of VCS X7.1 peers (TMS Agent legacy mode)
Cisco VCS Deployment Guide: Cluster creation and maintenance (Cisco VCS X7.1)
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After the master peer configuration
If TMS is being used, verify the correct operation of TMS Agent by running TMS agent diagnostics as
follows:
follows:
1. Log into 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 this master VCS peer:
a. In the TMS Agent Browser panel on the left side of the page, expand the Un-clustered VCSs
folder and the relevant sub 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 “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.
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If TMS is not used to monitor / manage VCS then check the Alarms page on the VCS (Status >
Alarms) and ensure that all Alarms are acted upon and cleared.
Alarms) and ensure that all Alarms are acted upon and cleared.
Note: Use of 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) or Lync 2010 is to be connected to this
cluster, see the section “Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 (OCS) and Lync Server
2010” in “Appendix 4 – Impact of clustering on other VCS applications”.
cluster, see the section “Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 (OCS) and Lync Server
2010” in “Appendix 4 – Impact of clustering on other VCS applications”.
Creation of the new cluster (of one VCS) is complete, with TMS replication using the old TMS Agent
legacy mode if enabled; add other VCSs to the cluster using “Add an X7.1 VCS to a VCS X7.1 cluster
(TMS Agent legacy mode)”.
legacy mode if enabled; add other VCSs to the cluster using “Add an X7.1 VCS to a VCS X7.1 cluster
(TMS Agent legacy mode)”.