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Add an X7.1 VCS to a VCS X7.1 cluster (Provisioning Extension mode)
Cisco VCS Deployment Guide: Cluster creation and maintenance (Cisco VCS X7.1)
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Check replication status:
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:
1. 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.
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:
1. 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.
2. Repeat for all VCS peers in the cluster.
After adding the VCS peer to the cluster
Check the Alarms page on the VCS (Status > Alarms) and ensure that all Alarms are acted upon and
cleared.
cleared.
Additional cluster configuration
If Conference Factory (Multiway™) is to be used, see the section “Conference Factory
(Multiway™)” in “Appendix 4 – Impact of clustering on other VCS applications”.
(Multiway™)” in “Appendix 4 – Impact of clustering on other VCS applications”.
If the cluster has non-default Trusted CA certificate and / or non default Server certificate ensure
that the added peer is configured with the required Trusted CA certificate and an appropriate
Server certificate.
that the added peer is configured with the required Trusted CA certificate and an appropriate
Server certificate.
Add an X7.1 VCS to a VCS X7.1 cluster is now complete.