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Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura
System Platform
Release 1.1.1
April 2010

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  • Page 1 ™ Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura System Platform Release 1.1.1 April 2010...
  • Page 2 2010 Avaya Inc. so long as only the licensed number of Units are accessing and using the Software at any given time. A "Unit" means the unit on which Avaya, All Rights Reserved. at its sole discretion, bases the pricing of its licenses and can be,...
  • Page 3 Web site: http://www.avaya.com/support Contact Avaya Support Avaya Inc. provides a telephone number for you to use to report problems or to ask questions about your product. The support telephone number is 1-800-242-2121 in the United States. For additional support telephone numbers, see the Avaya Web site: http:// www.avaya.com/support...
  • Page 4 ™ Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura System Platform April 2010...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 5: Getting started for System Platform installation..........41 System Platform installation overview......................41 Installation checklist for System Platform......................42 Verifying the System Platform image......................43 Navigation rules for System Platform screens....................44 Chapter 6: Installing System Platform using laptop............45 Laptop setup..............................45 ™ Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura System Platform April 2010...
  • Page 6 Selecting a template to install.........................75 Search Local and Remote Template field descriptions...................77 Search Local and Remote Template button descriptions................78 Chapter 10: Troubleshooting the installation...............79 Avaya and customer equipment is missing.....................79 Troubleshooting steps..........................79 The server has no power..........................79 Troubleshooting steps..........................79 SAL does not work............................80 Troubleshooting steps..........................80...
  • Page 7 Using USB drive for installation........................87 Checking the USB drive format and suitability....................88 Formatting a USB drive...........................89 Setting up a USB drive............................92 Appendix B: How System Platform High Availability Failover works........95 Index............................101 ™ Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura System Platform April 2010...
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  • Page 9: Chapter 1: System Platform Installation

    Server installation and connectivity System Platform is installed on either an Avaya S8510 Server or an Avaya S8800 Server. These servers arrive at the customer's site with all the appropriate components and memory. Nothing needs to be added to the servers on site.
  • Page 10: Pre-Installation Checklist For System Platform

    You must configure SAL with the customer's network and register during the installation process. For Avaya to provide support, Business Partners and/or their customers need to ensure that SAL is configured and registered properly. Avaya support will be delayed or not possible if SAL is not properly implemented.
  • Page 11 If you are installing System Platform through a laptop, do the following: • Ensure that a telnet and Secure Shell application is installed on the laptop. Avaya supports open source ssh/telnet client application PuTTy. • Set up the laptop Laptop setup checklist on page 45.
  • Page 12 System Platform installation ™ Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura System Platform April 2010...
  • Page 13: Chapter 2: Downloading The System Platform And Solution Template Software From Plds

    See specific solution template documentation for more information. 1. Type http://plds.avaya.com in your web browser to open the Product Licensing and Delivery System Web site. 2. Click Log in with my password.
  • Page 14 See the relevant solution template documentation for more information. 14. Burn a DVD of the installer files or copy the installer files to a USB flash drive to use for installation. ™ Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura System Platform April 2010...
  • Page 15: Chapter 3: Installation Prerequisites For System Platform

    Chapter 3: Installation Prerequisites for System Platform What Avaya provides Avaya provides the following items for installing System Platform: • One or two servers. One is for standard configuration, and two are for high availability failover configuration. • Equipment for mounting the server(s) in a rack.
  • Page 16: S8510 Server

    Installation Prerequisites for System Platform S8510 Server Avaya-provided equipment Important: Starting December 2009, Avaya would provide only S8800 Servers. S8510 would be supported only for an upgrade operation. Avaya provides the following equipment: • Server and power cord • Static rails rack kit, which contains...
  • Page 17: Recommended Tools And Supplies

    Do not overload the AC supply branch circuit that provides power to the rack. The total rack load should not exceed 80 percent of the branch circuit rating. ™ Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura System Platform April 2010...
  • Page 18: S8800 Server

    Ensure that proper airflow is provided to components in the rack. Do not step on or stand on any component when servicing other components in a rack. S8800 Server Avaya-provided equipment Avaya provides the following equipment: • Server and power cord • Slide rails • Cable management arm assembly •...
  • Page 19: Safety Instructions

    • Ensure that proper airflow is provided to components in the rack: - Do not block any air vents; usually 15 cm (6 in.) of space provides proper airflow. - Install the server only in a rack cabinet with perforated doors. ™ Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura System Platform April 2010...
  • Page 20: Installation Worksheet For System Platform

    General network settings Field Value/requirement Notes Network mask Default gateway It will be the default gateway for all the virtual machines, if you do not configure gateways for them. Primary DNS ™ Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura System Platform April 2010...
  • Page 21: Preparing For Installation

    NTP Server 3 Optional eth1 This is a physical Ethernet interface (NICs) on the server. You must configure these interfaces for IP. The table shows the default settings for the Services port. Avaya recommends keeping these default settings. Field Value/requirement...
  • Page 22: Setting Up A Dvd For System Platform Installation

    The system requirements for installing System Platform using a USB flash drive are as follows: • A FAT32 formatted USB flash drive with the bootable flag set. Avaya recommends a minimum 2-GB USB flash drive, but this minimum may change depending on the size of the installer image.
  • Page 23: Verifying The Iso Image On A Linux Machine

    Perform the following tasks to verify the ISO image in a DVD or in a USB flash drive. 1. Enter md5sum filename, for example, md5sum sp1.1.iso. 2. Compare the ISO image with the md5sum number on the System Platform installer download page in the PLDS Web site. ™ Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura System Platform April 2010...
  • Page 24: Verifying The Iso Image On A Windows Machine

    • http://www.md5summer.org/ • http://zero-sys.net/portal/index.php?kat=70 • http://code.kliu.org/hashcheck/ Note: Avaya has no control over the content published on these external sites. Please use the content only as reference. 3. (Optional) If the ISO image is corrupted, download the image again and verify. ™...
  • Page 25: Chapter 4: Server Installation And Connectivity

    Chapter 4: Server installation and connectivity System Platform is installed on either the Avaya S8510 Server or the Avaya S8800 Server. Servers are installed in customer-provided racks and connected to the customer's network. The server installation process includes: • attaching rails to the rack •...
  • Page 26: Marking The Rack

    UPS in the lowest available position in the rack and the servers above it. 1. Place a mark (or tape) on the rack's front vertical rails where you want to locate the bottom of the server. ™ Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura System Platform April 2010...
  • Page 27: Attaching Rails To The Server

    If you counted holes, place a mark just above the top hole. This mark or piece of tape indicates where the system's upper edge will be located on the vertical rails. Attaching rails to the server ™ Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura System Platform April 2010...
  • Page 28: Installing The Server In The Rack

    Once the server is installed in the rack, you want to turn it on to make sure it is working. Once determined, turn it off again before inserting any software CD/DVD into the CD/DVD drive. ™ Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura System Platform April 2010...
  • Page 29: Connecting To Server And Network

    UPS or nonswitched outlet. 2. Press the power button on the front of the server. The green power button lights and the LCD displays Avaya when the power is on. Next steps Refer to specific product documentation for information on installing the operating system and...
  • Page 30 Optical DVD/CD drive Back view of server Note: SAMP cards must not be present in the Avaya System Platform servers. If you have upgraded from a SAMP configuration, then you must remove the SAMP card. Remote access controller (unused) Serial connector...
  • Page 31: Installing And Connecting The S8800 Server

    Do not rely on the packing slips inside the boxes for the correct information. Verify that the rack is installed according to the manufacturer's instructions and in accordance with all local codes and laws. ™ Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura System Platform April 2010...
  • Page 32: Attaching Rails To The Rack

    Each slide rail is marked with either an R (right) or an L (left). 1. Select one of the slide rails and push up on the front moveable tab (1). See the following figure. ™ Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura System Platform April 2010...
  • Page 33 5. Pull the slide rail forward, and insert the two pins (5) on the front of the rail into the two lower holes in the U on the front of the rack. See the following figure. Drop the rail into place until it clicks. ™ Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura System Platform April 2010...
  • Page 34: Installing The Server In The Rack

    Installing the server in the rack Prerequisites Attach rails to the rack. 1. Pull the slide rails forward (1) until they click, two times, into place. See the following figure. ™ Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura System Platform April 2010...
  • Page 35 8. Insert the optional M6 screws (8) in the front of the server when you move the rack cabinet or if you install the rack cabinet in a vibration-prone area. See the following figure. ™ Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura System Platform April 2010...
  • Page 36: Turning On The Server

    The power-on LED will stop blinking and stay lit. After you press the power button, the server takes approximately five minutes to initialize. Important: Avaya recommends that users not change the default uEFI/BIOS settings. ™ Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura...
  • Page 37: Connecting To Server And Network

    3 on the server. For High Availability, both the servers must be in close proximity, approximately 10 meters. Front of server Hard disk drive activity LED (green) Hard disk drive status LED (amber) Drive bay 0 Drive bay 2 ™ Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura System Platform April 2010...
  • Page 38 DVD drive Drive bay 5 Drive bay 3 Drive bay 1 Rack release latch Back of server PCIe slot 1 (used for optional Ethernet connectors 5 and 6) Ethernet activity LED ™ Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura System Platform April 2010...
  • Page 39 NIC (for High Availability) is on the left side and eth3 NIC (for Media Services) is on the right side of the network card. System management Ethernet connector (IMM) ™ Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura System Platform April 2010...
  • Page 40 Server installation and connectivity ™ Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura System Platform April 2010...
  • Page 41: Chapter 5: Getting Started For System Platform Installation

    If you are installing through the server console, then the server boots up from the System Platform DVD or USB flash drive and loads the server to display the Avaya screen. At this stage, you can either press Enter to continue with the installation, or verify the System Platform image in the DVD or USB flash drive by typing vsp mediacheck at boot prompt.
  • Page 42: Installation Checklist For System Platform

    Getting started for System Platform installation you perform either of the tasks within 30 seconds after the system displays the Avaya screen. Verify the System Platform image only if you did not verify the image after downloading from PLDS. See Verifying the System Platform image on page 43 for more information.
  • Page 43: Verifying The System Platform Image

    Use this procedure only if you did not verify the System Platform image after downloading from PLDS Website. You can view the CD Found screen only after the system displays the Keyboard Type screen. ™ Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura System Platform April 2010...
  • Page 44: Navigation Rules For System Platform Screens

    Tab key to move to fields or buttons. In the System Domain Network Configuration screen, you can use the down or up arrow key to select the device while in the Physical Devices field. ™ Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura System Platform April 2010...
  • Page 45: Chapter 6: Installing System Platform Using Laptop

    Connecting a laptop to the server on page 46 Starting a telnet session on page 47 Disabling proxy servers in Firefox on page 47 Disabling proxy servers in Internet Explorer on page 47 ™ Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura System Platform April 2010...
  • Page 46 7. Click Yes to accept the server's host key and display the PuTTY window. 8. Log on as craft or admin. 9. Type Exit and press Enter to close PuTTY. ™ Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura System Platform April 2010...
  • Page 47 7. Click OK to close each dialog box. Disabling proxy servers in Internet Explorer To connect directly to the Services port, you must disable the proxy server that exist within your Internet Explorer Web browser. ™ Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura System Platform April 2010...
  • Page 48: Installing System Platform Software

    USB flash drive. Therefore, monitor and keyboard are required. The server boots up from the System Platform DVD or USB flash drive and displays the Avaya screen. Wait till the system disables the installation through the server console and enables installation through the services port.
  • Page 49: Accessing The Keyboard Type Screen Through Putty

    PuTTY client, the system may not display the Keyboard Type screen correctly. This screen problem does not impact the installation. Next steps Select the required keyboard type. ™ Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura System Platform April 2010...
  • Page 50: Selecting The Required Keyboard Type

    Configure the network settings for System Domain (Domain-0). Configuring network settings for System Domain (Domain-0) 1. On the System Domain Network Configuration screen, complete the following fields: • Hostname • Primary DNS • (Optional) Secondary DNS ™ Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura System Platform April 2010...
  • Page 51 The server displays a default value for the Subnet mask field. You can modify this field. Note: Avaya recommends that you use the default value of 192.11.13.6 for eth1. 3. Complete the Default gateway IP field. Note: Although you can enter default gateway for each interface, you should specify only one default gateway.
  • Page 52: Configuring Network Settings For Console Domain

    Configuring network settings for Console Domain 1. On the System Platform Console Domain Network Configuration screen, complete the following fields to set up the console domain network: • Hostname • Static IP ™ Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura System Platform April 2010...
  • Page 53: Configuring The Time Zone For The System Platform Server

    System Domain (Domain-0). Configuring the time zone for the System Platform server 1. On the Time Zone Selection screen, select the time zone in which the server is located. ™ Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura System Platform April 2010...
  • Page 54: Configuring Date And Time For The System Platform Server

    Configuring date and time for the System Platform server 1. On the Date/Time and NTP setup screen, set the current date and time. Tip: Avaya recommends that you use an NTP server within your network to synchronize the time of the System Platform server. Note: Ensure that the time set here is correct.
  • Page 55 IP address of the local host, that is the computer's loopback interface. The local clock will be used as a fallback resource if no other time source is available. That is why the system does not allow you to remove the local clock. Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura ™ System Platform...
  • Page 56: Configuring System Platform Passwords

    Avaya recommends that you change these default passwords after your first login. Passwords must be at least six characters long. Avaya recommends using only alphanumeric characters. The craft login uses ASG feature. If you are using craft login, you must have ASG tool on your desktop to generate a response based on the request generated by the login page.
  • Page 57: Accessing System Platform Through Services Port

    After the reboot, the system displays the Linux login page for System Domain (Domain-0). Next steps Verify System Platform installation. Passwords field descriptions Note: Passwords must be at least six characters long. Avaya recommends using only alphanumeric characters. Name Descriptions root Password The password for the root login.
  • Page 58: Accessing System Platform Management Console

    Avaya recommends that you change these default passwords after your first login. Passwords must be at least six characters long. Avaya recommends using only alphanumeric characters. The craft login uses ASG feature. If you are using craft login, you must have the ASG tool on your desktop to generate a response based on the request generated by the login page.
  • Page 59 6. Click I Accept to accept the end user license agreement. The system displays the Virtual Machine List page in the System Platform Management Console. The various administrative options are located in the left navigation menu. ™ Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura System Platform April 2010...
  • Page 60 Installing System Platform using laptop ™ Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura System Platform April 2010...
  • Page 61: Chapter 7: Installing System Platform Using Server Console

    If you are using a USB flash drive for installing System Platform, then you must set the server to boot from the USB flash drive. See Formatting a USB drive topic for information on changing the boot device. ™ Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura System Platform April 2010...
  • Page 62: Selecting The Required Keyboard Type

    System Platform DVD or the USB flash drive is not corrupted. Next steps Select the required keyboard type. Selecting the required keyboard type Select the required keyboard type from the list in the Keyboard Type screen. ™ Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura System Platform April 2010...
  • Page 63: Configuring Network Settings For System Domain (Domain-0)

    Configure the network settings for System Domain (Domain-0). Configuring network settings for System Domain (Domain-0) 1. On the System Domain Network Configuration screen, complete the following fields: • Hostname • Primary DNS • (Optional) Secondary DNS ™ Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura System Platform April 2010...
  • Page 64 The server displays a default value for the Subnet mask field. You can modify this field. Note: Avaya recommends that you use the default value of 192.11.13.6 for eth1. 3. Complete the Default gateway IP field. Note: Although you can enter default gateway for each interface, you should specify only one default gateway.
  • Page 65: System Domain Network Configuration Field Descriptions

    Configuring network settings for Console Domain 1. On the System Platform Console Domain Network Configuration screen, complete the following fields to set up the console domain network: • Hostname • Static IP ™ Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura System Platform April 2010...
  • Page 66: System Platform Console Domain Network Configuration Field Descriptions

    System Domain acts like a bridge, the IP address you enter here must be a valid IP address. Further, the Console Domain must be on the same network as eth0 in the System Domain (Domain-0). ™ Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura System Platform April 2010...
  • Page 67: Configuring The Time Zone For The System Platform Server

    Configuring date and time for the System Platform server 1. On the Date/Time and NTP setup screen, set the current date and time. Tip: Avaya recommends that you use an NTP server within your network to synchronize the time of the System Platform server. ™...
  • Page 68: Ntp Daemon

    Note: Ensure that the time set here is correct. Changing the time in a virtual machine environment requires rebooting the virtual machines. Therefore, Avaya recommends setting the time correctly on this screen during the installation 2. Select Use NTP if you are using one or more NTP (Network Time Protocol) servers.
  • Page 69: Configuring System Platform Passwords

    Avaya recommends that you change these default passwords after your first login. Passwords must be at least six characters long. Avaya recommends using only alphanumeric characters. The craft login uses ASG feature. If you are using craft login, you must have ASG tool on your desktop to generate a response based on the request generated by the login page.
  • Page 70: Passwords Field Descriptions

    After the reboot, the system displays the Linux login page for System Domain (Domain-0). Next steps Verify System Platform installation. Passwords field descriptions Note: Passwords must be at least six characters long. Avaya recommends using only alphanumeric characters. Name Descriptions root Password The password for the root login.
  • Page 71: Accessing System Platform Management Console

    Avaya recommends that you change these default passwords after your first login. Passwords must be at least six characters long. Avaya recommends using only alphanumeric characters. The craft login uses ASG feature. If you are using craft login, you must have the ASG tool on your desktop to generate a response based on the request generated by the login page.
  • Page 72 6. Click I Accept to accept the end user license agreement. The system displays the Virtual Machine List page in the System Platform Management Console. The various administrative options are located in the left navigation menu. ™ Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura System Platform April 2010...
  • Page 73: Chapter 8: Configuring The Sal Gateway

    Register the system to obtain the information for entering through SAL administrative interface. Registering System Platform and the associated solution template ensures that Avaya has a record of the system and it is ready for remote support delivery in the event it is required.
  • Page 74 Configuring the SAL Gateway ™ Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura System Platform April 2010...
  • Page 75: Chapter 9: Installing A Solution Template

    2. Click Virtual Machine Management > Solution template. The system displays the Virtual Machine Management page. Use this page to select a template that you want to run on System Platform, for example, Midsize Business Template. ™ Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura System Platform April 2010...
  • Page 76 (Optional) If the template installation files are located in a different server (for example, Avaya PLDS or HTTP), you may be required to configure a proxy depending on your network. 4. Click Search to display a list of template descriptor files (each available template has exactly one template descriptor file).
  • Page 77: Search Local And Remote Template Field Descriptions

    From Avaya Downloads (PLDS) The template files are located in the Avaya Product Licensing and Delivery System (PLDS) Web site. You must enter an Avaya SSO login and password. The list will contain all the templates to which your company is entitled.
  • Page 78: Search Local And Remote Template Button Descriptions

    Active only when you select the HTTP option to search for a solution template. Lets you configure a proxy for the HTTP address. Install Installs the solution template. Delete Installed Deletes the currently installed template. Template ™ Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura System Platform April 2010...
  • Page 79: Chapter 10: Troubleshooting The Installation

    Chapter 10: Troubleshooting the installation Avaya and customer equipment is missing Troubleshooting steps Contact your project manager. The server has no power Troubleshooting steps • Make sure that the power cord is plugged into the back of the server and into a nonswitched outlet or UPS.
  • Page 80: Sal Does Not Work

    2. Type su- 3. Enter the root password. 4. Run the following commands: > ssh dom0.vsp /opt/avaya/vsp/template/scripts/udom AttachCd > mount /dev/xvde /cdrom/ Cannot ping or get Web access to Console Domain ™ Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura System Platform April 2010...
  • Page 81: Troubleshooting Steps

    Domain (Domain-0) and Console Domain (shown as udom in xm list). The screen looks similar to the following: 4. On the Linux screen, type exit to log off from the System Domain (Domain-0) server. Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura ™ System Platform...
  • Page 82 Troubleshooting the installation ™ Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura System Platform April 2010...
  • Page 83: Chapter 11: System Platform High Availability Failover

    In case of manual switchover or in case there is some state of the system that initiates preemptive failover, the total time between start of the command and time when all resources ™ Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura System Platform April 2010...
  • Page 84: Prerequisites

    • If you want to install a template on a preferred node, you must do it before starting HA. • The standby server cannot have less memory, number of processors, and total or free disk space than the primary server. ™ Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura System Platform April 2010...
  • Page 85: Configuring System Platform High Availability Failover

    High Availability Failover. 1. Log on to System Platform Management Console on the active server as an advanced administrator. 2. Click Configure Failover. ™ Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura System Platform April 2010...
  • Page 86: Configure Failover Field Descriptions

    Remote cdom user name User name for Console Domain. Remote cdom password The password for Console Domain. Primary network interface The required Ethernet NIC. Crossover network interface The required Ethernet NIC. ™ Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura System Platform April 2010...
  • Page 87: Appendix A: Using Usb Drive For System Platform Installation

    If you require a bundled template, you will require a larger amount of free space on the USB drive. 2. A monitor and USB keyboard to be able to select the USB flash drive as the Avaya server (S8510 or S8800) boots. For the S8510, press F11 after powering on the system to set boot device.
  • Page 88: Checking The Usb Drive Format And Suitability

    Using USB drive for System Platform installation different versions of these packages or have other dependencies, Avaya recommends that you install these packages using yum. Checking the USB drive format and suitability 1. Insert the USB drive. 2. Type the command dmesg.
  • Page 89: Formatting A Usb Drive

    4. If required, type d to delete a partition on the USB drive. The system displays output similar to the one shown below: 5. If required, type p to print the USB drive information. ™ Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura System Platform April 2010...
  • Page 90 8. Change the partition type from default of Linux to W95 FAT32 by typing t. Give partition number l. Type partition type L to list the partition type codes. Type b as the required partition type code. ™ Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura System Platform April 2010...
  • Page 91 Type l for partition number 1. 11. Verify the partition information by typing p. The system displays output similar to the one shown below: 12. Write the changes to the USB drive by typing w. ™ Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura System Platform April 2010...
  • Page 92: Setting Up A Usb Drive

    The user is logged in as root and is currently in the /root directory. Note: If you are not familiar with Linux commands, Avaya recommends that you install System Platform using a DVD. 1. Create a directory for the System Platform build by typing the following command:...
  • Page 93 9. Unmount the USB drive and use it to install System Platform by typing the command umount /media/disk (for automatic mounting of the USB drive) or umount /mnt/myusbkey (for manual mounting of the USB drive). ™ Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura System Platform April 2010...
  • Page 94 Using USB drive for System Platform installation ™ Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura System Platform April 2010...
  • Page 95: Appendix B: How System Platform High Availability Failover Works

    3 ping targets, they both have the same score and resources run on the preferred node. The following image depicts the overview of the machines with their 3 ping targets: As a consequence of ping targets, one of the following things may happen: ™ Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura System Platform April 2010...
  • Page 96 The time interval during initial data block synchronization is called initial data synchronization. The following image depicts the initial data synchronization from the active node to the standby node: ™ Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura System Platform April 2010...
  • Page 97 The following image depicts data propagation after a failover/switchover: ™ Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura System Platform April 2010...
  • Page 98 The following image depicts the data changes history marked in the DRBD metadata during the propagation link disconnection: ™ Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura System Platform April 2010...
  • Page 99 This node is rebooted immediately and its data changes are discarded. After successful reboot, it will synchronize the changes that occurred on the survival node since the disconnection before split-brain. ™ Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura System Platform April 2010...
  • Page 100 How System Platform High Availability Failover works ™ Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura System Platform April 2010...
  • Page 101: Index

    ISO image ............. – default gateway IP ..........direct connection ............disabling IP forwarding ......... disabling proxy servers in Firefox ....... disabling proxy servers in Internet Explorer ....KVM connection ............ ™ Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura System Platform April 2010...
  • Page 102 ..........USB ................SAL ............... USB drive ..............secondary DNS ............. USB flash drive ............selecting the required keyboard type ....server back view ............. front view .............. ™ Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura System Platform April 2010...
  • Page 103 ............verifying ISO image ............ verifying the ISO image ..........verifying the system platform image ......window ............... Virtual Machine ............™ Installing and Configuring Avaya Aura System Platform April 2010...
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