3Com VCX Connect Installation And Configuration Manual

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Installing an Add-On Secondary VCX Connect Server 27Installing anAdd-On SecondaryVCX Connect ServerThis section describes how to install a secondary VCX Connect server as abackup to a primary VCX Connect server already in operation. Thesecondary server provides a fail-over point in the event that the primaryserver becomes unavailable for any reason.CAUTION: Installing a secondary server requires reconfiguration of theprimary server. During the reconfiguration process, the primary server isunavailable and service to telephone users is interrupted. 3Comrecommends that customers reconfigure the primary server at a timewhen no telephone activity is expected.Overview of theInstallation ProcessThe installation of the secondary VCX Connect server involves thesemajor steps:■ Preparation■ Configuring Networking Parameters■ Configuring the Media Gateways■ Installing a License Key■ Changing Default Passwords■ Configuring the Media Gateways■ Reconfiguring the Secondary Server■ Duplicating the VCX Database on the Secondary Server■ Backing up the Database on the Primary Server■ Copying the Database Backup File to the Secondary Server■ Restoring the Database on the Secondary Server■ Configuring Mirroring for IP Messaging■ Backing Up IP Messaging Data■ Copying the IP Messaging Backup Files to the Secondary ServerCAUTION: You must reconfigure the primary VCX Connect server beforeyou configure the the secondary server in order to update the primaryserver with information about the secondary server. Later, when youinstall and configure the secondary server, it obtains some of itsinformation from the primary server. If the primary server has not beenreconfigured and/or is not in operation, the secondary serverconfiguration will fail.