Complete the Replacement
Create Backup
The following sections describe how to set up and run a backup before an upgrade. Refer to the Administration Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager for more information.
If you are recovering or replacing a server, you can skip this section on creating backups and restore the server from the most recent backup that is available.
- Supported Features and Components
- Configure Features for Backup
- Configure Storage Location
- Start Backup
- Check Backup Status
Supported Features and Components
You can back up and restore the features and subcomponents that are shown in the following table. For each feature that you choose, the system backs up all its subcomponents automatically.
Feature |
Components |
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Platform |
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Music On Hold (MOH) |
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Cisco Emergency Responder (CER) |
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Bulk Tool (BAT) |
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Preference |
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Phone device files (TFTP) |
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syslogagt (SNMP syslog agent) |
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cdpagent (SNMP cdp agent) |
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tct (trace collection tool) |
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Call Detail Records (CDR) |
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CDR Analysis and Reporting (CAR) |
Configure Features for Backup
Before you can schedule or start a backup job, you must configure the features that you want to back up.
Note | Changing a backup feature changes it for both manual and scheduled backups. |
Perform the following steps to choose the features that you want to back up.
Configure Storage Location
Before using the Disaster Recovery System, you must configure the location where you want the backup file to be stored. Perform the following steps to configure the storage location.
Start Backup
You can manually start a backup of the features that you choose on the Configure Features menu. Perform the following steps to start a manual backup.
Step 1 | Navigate to the Disaster Recovery System. Log in to Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration, choose Disaster Recovery System from the Navigation menu in the upper, right corner of the Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration window, and click Go. | ||
Step 2 | Log in to the Disaster Recovery System by using the same Administrator user name and password that you use for Cisco Unified Communications Operating System Administration. | ||
Step 3 | Navigate to . The Manual Backup window displays. | ||
Step 4 | Make sure the
features that you want to back up are chosen. To choose other features, see the
Configure Features for Backup.
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Step 5 | To begin the manual backup, click Start Backup. | ||
Step 6 | Make sure that you have configured the backup storage location. See the Configure Storage Location. |
Check Backup Status
Perform the following steps to check the status of the current backup job.
Step 1 | Navigate to the Disaster Recovery System. Log in to Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration, choose Disaster Recovery System from the Navigation menu in the upper, right corner of the Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration window, and click Go. | ||
Step 2 | Log in to the Disaster Recovery System by using the same Administrator user name and password that you use for Cisco Unified Communications Operating System Administration. | ||
Step 3 | Navigate to . The Backup Status window displays. | ||
Step 4 | To view the backup log file, click the log filename link. | ||
Step 5 | To cancel the
current backup, click
Cancel
Backup.
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Obtain License File
If you have to replace the first node in your Cisco Unified Communications Manager cluster, you must open a case with the licensing team to obtain a license for your replacement server. Contact the licensing team at licensing@cisco.com. After you receive the new license file, upload the software license file.
Note | Replacing a motherboard on the first node also requires a new license file. |
Verify NTP Status
If you are getting the system time from an NTP server, verify that the publisher node can synchronize with the NTP server before you install a subscriber node.
utils ntp status
For more information, see the Cisco Unified Communications Command Line Interface Guide.
Caution | If the first node fails to synchronize with an NTP server, installation of a subsequent node can also fail. |
Install Software on Publisher Server
Use this procedure to install Cisco Unified Communications Manager on the new publisher server. For more information about installing this product, refer to the document, Installing Cisco Unified Communications Manager.
Step 1 | Insert the installation DVD into the tray and restart the server, so it boots from the DVD. After the server completes the boot sequence, the DVD Found window displays. | ||||
Step 2 | To perform the
media check, choose
Yes or, to skip the media check, choose
No.
The media check checks the integrity of the DVD. If your DVD passed the media check previously, you might choose to skip the media check. | ||||
Step 3 | If you choose Yes to perform the media check, the system installer performs the media check and displays the Media Check Result window. Perform these tasks: | ||||
Step 4 | In the Product Deployment Selection window, select Cisco Unified Communications Manager; then, choose OK. | ||||
Step 5 | If software is
currently installed on the server, the Overwrite Hard Drive window opens and
displays the current software version on your hard drive and the version on the
DVD. To continue with the installation, choose
Yes, or choose
No to cancel.
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Step 6 | The Platform Installation Wizard window displays. | ||||
Step 7 | To configure the platform now, choose Proceed. | ||||
Step 8 | In the Basic Install window, choose Continue to install the software version on the DVD. | ||||
Step 9 | When the
Timezone Configuration displays, choose the appropriate time zone for the
server and then choose
OK.
The Auto Negotiation Configuration window displays. | ||||
Step 10 | The installation
process allows you to automatically set the speed and duplex settings of the
Ethernet network interface card (NIC) by using automatic negotiation. You can
change this setting after installation.
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Step 11 | If you chose to
disable automatic negotiation, manually choose the appropriate NIC speed and
duplex settings now and choose
OK to continue.
The MTU Configuration window displays. | ||||
Step 12 | In the MTU
Configuration window, you can change the MTU size from the operating system
default.
The maximum transmission unit (MTU) represents the largest packet, in bytes, that this host will transmit on the network. If you are unsure of the MTU setting for your network, use the default value, which is 1500 bytes.
The DHCP Configuration window displays. | ||||
Step 13 | For network configuration, you can choose to either set up static network IP address for the node or to use Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). | ||||
Step 14 | If you chose
not to use DHCP, enter your static network configuration values and choose
OK. See
Record Network Configuration Settings for field descriptions.
The DNS Client Configuration window displays. | ||||
Step 15 | To enable DNS,
choose
Yes, enter your DNS client information, and choose
OK. See
Record Network Configuration Settings for field descriptions.
The Administrator Login Configuration window displays. | ||||
Step 16 | Enter your
Administrator login and password from
Account Names and Passwords Record.
The Certificate Signing Request Information window displays. | ||||
Step 17 | Enter your
certificate signing request information and choose
OK.
The First Node Configuration window displays. | ||||
Step 18 | To configure
this server as the first
Cisco Unified
Communications Manager node, choose
Yes.
The Network Time Protocol Client Configuration window displays. | ||||
Step 19 | Choose whether
you want to configure an external NTP server or manually configure the system
time.
The Database Access Security Configuration window displays. | ||||
Step 20 | Enter the
Database Access Security password from
Account Names and Passwords Record.
The SMTP Host Configuration window displays. | ||||
Step 21 | If you want to
configure an SMTP server, choose
Yes and enter the SMTP server name.
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Step 22 | Choose
OK.
The Platform Configuration Confirmation window displays. | ||||
Step 23 | To continue
with the installation, choose
OK.
The Application User Password Configuration window displays.
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Step 24 | Enter the Application User Password from Account Names and Passwords Record and confirm the password by entering it again. | ||||
Step 25 | Choose
OK.
The system installs and configures the software. The DVD drive ejects, and the server reboots. Do not reinsert the DVD. | ||||
Step 26 | When the installation process completes, you get prompted to log in by using the Administrator account and password. | ||||
Step 27 | Complete the rest of the tasks that are listed in the Replace Publisher Node. |
Install Software on Subscriber Server
Use this procedure to install Cisco Unified Communications Manager on a new subscriber server.
Step 1 | If you
configured Network Time Protocol (NTP) on the publisher node, ensure that the
publisher node is synchronized with an NTP server before you install a
subscriber node. From the Command Line Interface on the publisher node, enter
the command
utils ntp
status. Ensure that the printout indicates that the node is
synchronized with an NTP server.
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Step 2 | Insert the installation DVD into the tray and restart the server, so it boots from the DVD. After the server completes the boot sequence, the DVD Found window displays. | ||
Step 3 | To perform the
media check, choose
Yes or, to skip the media check, choose
No.
The media check checks the integrity of the DVD. If your DVD has passed the media check previously, you might choose to skip the media check. | ||
Step 4 | If you choose Yes to perform the media check, the system installer performs the media check and displays the Media Check Result window. Perform these tasks: | ||
Step 5 | In the Product Deployment Selection window, select Cisco Unified Communications Manager; then, choose OK. | ||
Step 6 | If software is
currently installed on the server, the Overwrite Hard Drive window opens and
displays the current software version on your hard drive and the version on the
DVD. Choose
Yes to continue with the installation or
No to cancel.
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Step 7 | The Platform Installation Wizard window displays. | ||
Step 8 | To configure the platform now, choose Proceed. | ||
Step 9 | In the Basic Install window, choose Continue to install the software version on the DVD. | ||
Step 10 | When the
Timezone Configuration displays, choose the appropriate time zone for the
server and then choose
OK.
The Auto Negotiation Configuration window displays. | ||
Step 11 | The installation
process allows you to automatically set the speed and duplex settings of the
Ethernet network interface card (NIC) by using automatic negotiation. You can
change this setting after installation.
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Step 12 | If you chose to
disable automatic negotiation, manually choose the appropriate NIC speed and
duplex settings now and choose
OK to continue.
The MTU Configuration window displays. | ||
Step 13 | In the MTU
Configuration window, you can change the MTU size from the operating system
default.
The maximum transmission unit (MTU) represents the largest packet, in bytes, that this host will transmit on the network. If you are unsure of the MTU setting for your network, use the default value, which is 1500 bytes.
The DHCP Configuration window displays. | ||
Step 14 | For network configuration, you can choose to either set up static network IP address for the node or to use Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). | ||
Step 15 | If you chose
not to use DHCP, enter your static network configuration values and choose
OK. See
Record Network Configuration Settings
for field descriptions.
The DNS Client Configuration window displays. | ||
Step 16 | To enable DNS,
choose
Yes, enter your DNS client information, and choose
OK. See
Record Network Configuration Settings
for field descriptions.
The Administrator Login Configuration window displays. | ||
Step 17 | Enter your
Administrator login and password from
Account Names and Passwords Record.
The Certificate Signing Request Information window displays. | ||
Step 18 | Enter your
certificate signing request information and choose
OK.
The First Node Configuration window displays. | ||
Step 19 | To configure
this server as a subsequent node in the cluster, choose
No.
The First Node Configuration window displays.
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Step 20 | On the First
Node Configuration window, read the Warning and make sure that you have
correctly configured the first node. To continue with the installation of the
subsequent node, choose
OK.
The Network Connectivity Test Configuration window displays. | ||
Step 21 | During
installation of a subsequent node, the system checks to ensure that the
subsequent node can connect to the first node.
The First Node Access Configuration window displays. | ||
Step 22 | Enter the
first node connectivity information to enable this subscriber node to connect
to the subscriber node.
If you chose to pause the system after the system successfully verified network connectivity, the Successful Connection to First Node window displays. Choose Continue.
The SMTP Host Configuration window displays. | ||
Step 23 | If you want to
configure an SMTP server, choose
Yes and enter the SMTP server name.
The Platform Configuration Confirmation window displays. | ||
Step 24 | To start installing the software, choose OK, or if you want to change the configuration, choose Back. | ||
Step 25 | When the installation process completes, you get prompted to log in by using the Administrator account and password. | ||
Step 26 | Complete the rest of the tasks in the Replace Subscriber or Dedicated TFTP Server. |
Upload License File
Use the following procedure to upload a license file to the Cisco Unified Communications Manager server with the matching MAC address that is provided when a license file is requested. For information about obtaining a license file, see the Obtain License File. The Cisco Unified Communications Manager server where the license file is loaded takes on the functionality of the license manager.
Note | Upload the license file only on the first node of Cisco Unified Communications Manager cluster. |
Step 1 | Choose
.
The License File Upload window displays. | ||
Step 2 | The Existing
License Files drop-down list box displays the license files that are already
uploaded to the server.
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Step 3 | To choose a new
license file to upload, click
Upload
License File.
The Upload File window displays. | ||
Step 4 | Browse and
choose a license file to upload to the server.
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Step 5 | Click
Upload
License File.
After the upload process completes, the Upload Result file displays. | ||
Step 6 | Click Close. | ||
Step 7 | In the License
File Upload window, the status of the uploaded file displays.
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Step 8 | Restart the Cisco CallManager service. For information on restarting services, refer to the Administration Guide for Cisco Unity Connection Serviceability. |
Restore Backup File
The Restore Wizard takes you through the steps that are required to restore a backup file. To perform a restore, use the procedure that follows.
Caution | Before you restore Cisco Unified Communications Manager, ensure that the Cisco Unified Communications Manager version that is installed on the server matches the version of the backup file that you want to restore. |
Step 1 | Navigate to the Disaster Recovery System. Log in to Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration, choose Disaster Recovery System from the Navigation menu in the upper, right corner of the Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration window, and click Go. | ||
Step 2 | Log in to the Disaster Recovery System by using the same Administrator user name and password that you use for Cisco Unified Communications Operating System Administration. | ||
Step 3 | Navigate to . The Restore Wizard Step 1 window displays. | ||
Step 4 | Choose the Network Directory storage location from which you want to restore the file and enter the following required information for the chosen storage location: | ||
Step 5 | Click Next. The Restore Wizard Step 2 window displays. | ||
Step 6 | Choose the
backup file that you want to restore.
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Step 7 | Click Next. The Restore Wizard Step 3 window displays. | ||
Step 8 | Choose the
features that you want to restore.
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Step 9 | Click Next. The Restore Wizard Step 4 window displays. | ||
Step 10 | To start
restoring the data, click
Restore.
You get prompted to choose the node to restore. | ||
Step 11 | Choose the
appropriate node.
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Step 12 | Your data gets
restored on the nodes that you chose.
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View Restore Status
To check the status of the current restore job, perform the following steps:
Step 1 | Navigate to the Disaster Recovery System. Log in to Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration, choose Disaster Recovery System from the Navigation menu in the upper, right corner of the Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration window, and click Go. |
Step 2 | Log in to the Disaster Recovery System by using the same Administrator user name and password that you use for Cisco Unified Communications Operating System Administration. |
Step 3 | Navigate to . The Restore Status window displays. |
Step 4 | To view the restore log file, click the log filename link. |
Complete Replacement
Perform the following tasks after you complete the cluster replacement:
Step 1 | If your server
or cluster ran in secure mode, create a new CTL file and distribute it to all
the cluster nodes. Do this step after you finish replacing or reinstalling all
the servers that you intend to replace or reinstall.
For information about performing these tasks and about Cisco Unified Communications Manager security, refer to the Cisco Unified Communications Manager Security Guide.
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Step 2 | Using the Cisco Unified Communications Manager Real Time Monitoring Tool (RTMT), make sure that all the registration information values match the values that you recorded before the server replacement. | ||
Step 3 | Using the Cisco Unified Communications Manager Real Time Monitoring Tool (RTMT), make sure that all the critical services and their status match those that you recorded before the server replacement. | ||
Step 4 | Using the Syslog viewer in the Cisco Unified Communications Manager Real Time Monitoring Tool (RTMT), locate any events that have a severity of Error or higher. Perform this task to ensure that no system-affecting errors exist on your system. | ||
Step 5 | Using the Syslog
viewer in the
Cisco Unified Communications
Manager
Real Time Monitoring
Tool (RTMT), check the Replicate_State counter for the Number of
Replicates Created and State of Replication object on all nodes. The value on
each node should equal 2.
This counter represents the state of replication, which includes the following possible values:
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Step 6 | To access the
appropriate object and counter, use the following procedure:
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Step 7 | From Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration, make sure that the number of phones, gateways, trunks, users, and route patterns that are configured in the database matches the numbers that you recorded before the server replacement. | ||
Step 8 | From the Firmware Load Information window in Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration, make sure that the phone load type value matches the value that you recorded before the server replacement. | ||
Step 9 | Reinstall the COP file enablers for any custom device types that do not ship with Cisco Unified Communications Manager. Then, reboot the cluster and start post-replacement checklist again. | ||
Step 10 | Reinstall any locales that were installed on the server. | ||
Step 11 | Compare the system version on each node in your cluster by using Cisco Unified Communications Operating System Administration and make sure that it matches the version that you recorded before the replacement. | ||
Step 12 | Reconfigure CDR destinations, if applicable. | ||
Step 13 | Reconfigure all Trace and Log Central jobs. | ||
Step 14 | Perform any system tests that you performed before the replacement and verify that all test calls succeed. | ||
Step 15 | Reconfigure DRS location and schedule, if applicable. |