Grass Valley iControl V.4.43 User Manual
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Backup and Redundancy
Replacing an Application Server in a Redundancy Group
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When the current IP is unknown and the operation state is Offline, operators may choose to
replace the Application Server. The Replace function switches the online, Main Application
Server with another Application Server outside the Redundancy Group.
To replace an Application Server in a Redundancy Group
1. On the Redundancy Configuration Form, in the Main area, identify the row associated
with the Application Server you would like to replace.
Figure 10-42
2. You may select or clear the Take over the main IP address after failover check box as
required.
REQUIREMENTS
Make sure you meet the following conditions before beginning this procedure:
• An Auto-failover or Manual Takeover has occurred and the Replace button is visible in
the Redundancy Configuration Form for the server you would like to replace.
• You have opened iControl for the Backup Application Server (see
• You have navigated to the Redundancy Configuration Form for the Application Server
mentioned in the requirement before this one (see
).
• Cabling for eth0 and eth1 interfaces on the replacing Application Server is properly
connected.
• Network settings for eth0 and eth1 have been properly configured for the replacing
Application Server (e.g. IP broadcast, Netmask, IP address, Host name).
• The replacing Application Server is running and on the same subnet as the Application
Server you would like to replace.
• The defective Application Server (the one being replaced) must be shut down or
physically unplugged from the network.
Note: The row should be yellow, the Application Server should be Offline, and there
should be a Replace button visible in the Reverse Take-Over column.