Summary of Active/Passive Cluster Configuration on UNIX

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This section is written primarily to a Universal Messaging administrator to gain a better understanding of the configuration process.

To configure Universal Messaging in an active/passive cluster

1. Ask the cluster vendor’s installation consultant to perform these tasks:

a. Install the HA cluster environment.

b. Configure the HA cluster environment including the shared disk storage.

2. Ask the system administrator to perform these tasks:

a. Administer the HA cluster environment so it is ready for software installation.

b. Configure the external network connection to the HA cluster and create the virtual host (virtual IP address) for the HA cluster.

3. Ask the cluster vendor’s installation consultant and the system administrator to test the basic HA installation to ensure it functions properly.

4. Install and configure Universal Messaging on the cluster nodes with the help of the cluster vendor’s installation consultant.

For information about how to install the cluster nodes and configure the cluster, see Configuring a Universal Messaging Active/Passive Cluster on UNIX.

5. Verify that Universal Messaging runs on the cluster node. For instructions, see Verify the Universal Messaging Server Installation.

6. Make sure the cluster is installed properly and configured. For information, see Verify Failover in the Cluster.

7. Configure and test the scripts according to the cluster vendor’s specification for starting, stopping, and monitoring the Universal Messaging servers. For instructions, see Configure the Start, Stop, and Status Scripts.

8. Verify failover in the cluster. For instructions, see Verify Failover in the Cluster.