3.2 OAM Pairing (1st SDS NOAM Site Only)

Configuring the SDS Server Group:

1. Launch an approved web browser and connect to the SDS NOAM-A using an https:// address.

   If the Security Certificate Warning screen displays, click Continue to this website (not recommended).
   
   

2. To login to SDS NOAM-A, establish a GUI session as the guiadmin user on the NOAM-A server.
   
   

   

   
   
3. To enter group data in SDS NOAM-A, perform the following steps:
   1. Navigate to Configuration > Server Groups.
      
      
      
      
   2. Click Insert.
      Fill in the following fields:

      • Server Group Name: [Type Server Group Name]
      • Level: A
      • Parent: None
      • Function: SDS
      • WAN Replication Connection Count: Use Default Value

      
      

      

      
      
   3. Click OK when all fields are configured.
4. To add server to OAM Server Group, in SDS NOAM-A perform the following steps:
   1. Select the new server group and click Edit.
      
      
      
      
   2. In the portion of the screen that lists the servers for the server group, find the SDS-NOAM servers being configured.
   3. Select Include in SG checkbox.
      
      
      
      
   4. Click Apply.
5. To add VIP address, in SDS NOAM-A perform the following steps:
   1. Click Add.
      
      
      
      
   2. Enter the IP address in the textbox under VIP Address and click Apply.
      
      
      
      

      This process takes a minimum of 5 minutes, depending on the underlying infrastructure. The server pairs within the server group and establishes a master/slave relationship for High Availability (HA).

6. Launch an approved web browser and connect to the XMI virtual IP address assigned in Step 5 to the SDS server group using https://.
   If the Security Certificate Warning screen displays, click Continue to this website (not recommended).
   

   

   
   
7. To login to SDS VIP, establish a GUI session as the guiadmin user on the NOAM-A server by using the XMI IP address.
   
   

   

   
   
8. To verify and restart the servers, in SDS VIP perform the following steps:
   1. Navigate to Status & Manage > Server.
      
      
      
      
   2. Verify if the DB status is Norm and the Proc status is Man.
      
      
      
      
   3. Select the SDS NOAM-A server and click Restart.
   4. Click OK on the confirmation screen.

      A confirmation banner displays.

      
      
      
      
      
   5. Verify if the Appl state is Enabled and the DB and Reporting Status is Norm.
      
      
      
      

      Note:

      To refresh the server status screen before the 15-30 second default, navigate to the Status & Manage > Server screen again.
9. To configure SDS NOAM-B, repeat the above 8 steps in SDS NOAM-B.

   This process takes a minimum of 5 minutes, depending on the underlying infrastructure. The server pairs within the server group and establishes a master/slave relationship for High Availability (HA).

3.2 Verifying SDS Server Alarm Status

1. To establish GUI session on the NOAM VIP, use the NOAM VIP address and login as the guiadmin user.
   
   

   

   
   Wait for remote database alarm to clear.
2. Navigate to Alarms & Events > View Active.
3. Verify if event ID 14101, which has no remote connections, is the only alarm present on the system at the time.
   
   

   

   
   

3.2 Configuring SNMP for Traps from Individual Servers

1. To establish GUI session on the NOAM VIP, use the NOAM VIP address and login as the guiadmin user.
2. In SDS VIP, navigate to SNMP Trapping screen and perform the following steps:
   1. Navigate to Administration > Remote Servers > SNMP Trapping.
      
      
      
      
   2. Click Insert.
   3. Change the Enabled Versions to SNMPv2c.
      
      
      
      
   4. Mark the Traps from Individual Servers checkbox as Enabled.
      
      
      
      
   5. Click OK.