Overview of standby installation for an existing SwyxServer
First install a new standby SwyxServer on a second computer. Then configure the existing SwyxServer as the master SwyxServer.
1. Back up the database of the existing SwyxServer.
2. Create the standby SwyxServer on a second computer.
3. Update the existing SwyxServer so that both servers have the same version.
4. Use the Configuration Wizard to configure the existing server as the master server (the standby server must be running!).
Make sure that the same services are installed on both systems. This relates primarily to the SwyxFax Server service, as its installation was integrated into the SwyxServer installation in the current version.
This means:
If in the existing standard SwyxWare installation a SwyxFax Server is already installed, then a SwyxFax Server is also available after the update. In this case a SwyxFax Server can also be installed on the standby server.
If no SwyxFax Server is installed in the existing SwyxWare standard installation, then no SwyxFax Server is available after the update either. In this case a SwyxFax Server cannot be installed on the standby server either.
If the existing standard SwyxWare installation should be expanded with a SwyxFax Server, first update the existing installation and restart the installation. Then subsequently install the SwyxFax Server service. In this case a SwyxFax Server can also be installed on the standby server.
How to expand an existing SwyxWare installation to a standby scenario
1. Back up the database of the existing SwyxServer. This is absolutely essential if the present SwyxServer is subsequently not to be the master SwyxServer!
2. Install standby system
Install a SwyxServer on a further computer, and configure this as a standby system.
3. Standby configuration for the standby system
Specify the existing server as master (NetBIOS name), and make sure that the user accounts now used are domain accounts, both for the SwyxServer services (IpPbxServices) and for the access to the database (SQL agent).
Retain the standard configuration for the standby services. All services will then be diverted from the master to the standby server in the event of a breakdown of the IpPbxSrv.exe service.
After the installation, the services of the standby system are started.
4. Configure/update existing system as master
if necessary, update the existing system so that both systems have the same version.
The Configurations Wizard will started for this. If the system is already up to date, please start the Configurations Wizard manually. With the help of the wizard, configure the system as master, and specify the newly configured system as the standby system (NetBIOS name).
5. Standby configuration for the master system
Make sure that the user accounts now used are domain accounts, both for the SwyxServer services (IpPbxServices) and for the access to the database (SQL agent).
Retain the standard configuration for the standby services. All services will then be diverted from the master to the standby server in the event of a breakdown of the IpPbxSrv.exe service.
A subsequent change of service accounts after a successful SwyxStandby configuration can lead to an inconsistent system. Do not make unnecessary changes to a functioning system.
6. Wait until the replication of the database and the user files on the standby SwyxServer is complete.
7. Check the configuration of the PhoneManager, to ensure that in the event of a breakdown all SwyxPhones log on to the standby SwyxServer.
8. With the help of the SwyxWare Administration in the master system, enter the license key for the option pack SwyxStandby.
9. Restart the service 'IpPbxSrv' on the standby SwyxServer in order to match the versions.