3.7 OAM Pairing for DP-SOAM Sites (All DP-SOAM Sites)

During the OAM pairing procedure, various errors may display at different stages of the procedure. While executing a step, ignore errors related to values other than the ones referenced by that step.

Pairing the OAM Servers for DP-SOAM Sites

1. To launch a web browser, in Active SDS VIP, connect to the XMI virtual IP address assigned to active SDS site using https://xx.xxx.xx.xxx/
   If the Security Certificate Warning screen displays, click Continue to this website (not recommended).
   

   

   
   
2. To login to Active SDS VIP, establish a GUI session as the default user.
   
   

   

   
   
3. To enter group data, in Active SDS VIP, perform the following steps:
   1. Navigate to Configuration, and select Server Groups.
      
      
      
      
   2. Click Insert.
   3. Fill in the following fields:
      • Server Group Name: [Enter Server Group Name]
      • Level: B
      • Parent: [Select SDS Server Group Name]
      • Function: SDS
      • WAN Replication Connection Count: Use Default Value
      
      
      
      
      
   4. Click Ok, once all fields are filled.
4. To add server to OAM Server Group, in SDS SOAM-A, perform the following steps:
   1. Select the new server group and click Edit.
      
      
      
      
   2. In the window where the servers for the server group are listed, find the Query server being configured and select the Include in SG checkbox.
      
      
      
      
   3. Leave other boxes unchecked.
   4. Click Apply.
5. To add VIP address, in SDS SOAM-A, perform the following steps:
   1. Click Add.
   2. Enter the VIP Address and click OK.
      
      
      
      This process takes at least five minutes, depending on the underlying infrastructure. The server pairs within the server group and establishes a master-slave relationship for High Availability (HA).
6. To verify and restart the servers, in Active SDS VIP, perform the following steps:
   1. Navigate to Status & Manage, and select Server.
      
      
      
      
   2. Verify if the DB status is Norm and the Proc status is Man.
      
      
      
      
   3. Select the DP SOAM-A server and click Restart.
   4. Click OK on the confirmation screen.

      A confirmation banner displays.
      
      

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

      Note:

      To refresh the server status screen before the default time of 15 to 30 seconds, navigate to Status & Manage, and select Server screen again.
7. Configure SDS SOAM-B. Repeat the above steps of this procedure to configure SDS SOAM-B.
   This process takes at least five minutes, depending on the underlying infrastructure. The server pairs within the server group and establishes a master-slave relationship for High Availability (HA).