Performing Cross Platform Failovers

Cross platform failovers between Windows and Linux CommServe hosts (and vice-versa) can be performed.

Installing the CommServe Hosts

Windows to Linux Failovers

You can setup a Windows server as the production host with one or more Linux servers as the standby host as follows:

Linux to Windows Failovers

Alternatively, you can setup a Linux server as the production host with one or more Windows servers as the standby host as follows:

Note

After installing the production and standby hosts, make sure to configure connectivity to Web Server and Workflow Engine client. For more information, see the following topics:

Enabling CommServe LiveSync

You can enable the LiveSync operation using one of the following interfaces:

Performing Failovers

Test Failovers

Test Failovers can be performed either from a Windows CommServe Host or from a Linux CommServe hosts as follows:

Note

After performing a cross platform failover, modify the export destination for Disaster Recovery (DR) backups to make sure that it is pointing to the correct location in the currently active CommServe. For information about modifying the DR backup export destination, see Configuring a Local Drive or Network Share as the Export Destination for Disaster Recovery.

Production Failovers

Production failovers can be performed either from a Windows CommServe Host or from a Linux CommServe hosts as follows:

Maintenance Failovers

Maintenance Failovers can be performed either from a Windows CommServe Host or from a Linux CommServe hosts as follows:

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