how to configure ACS backup server if primary goes down

[manish.gaur]

Hi

we have to design the ACS server and its backu server means if first ACS goes down it switch to the backup ACS server defined in ACS group.

Please guide me how to configure the ACS server in Dual mode as primary and backup ACS

Thanks

Manish

[a.kiprawih]

Hi Manish,

To backup 2 ACS servers, you have to add secondary ACS into primary ACS and marked components that neet to be replicated. Same goes to Seconday ACS.

Summary:

a. Primary ACS

- In Network Configuration, add secondary ACS to the AAA Servers table.

- From main menu, go to System Configuration - Secure Database Replication.

- Select the Send check box for each database component to send to the secondary server.

- Under the Replication Partners, add the secondary ACS server to the Replication Partner column.

b. Secondary (backup) ACS

- In Network Configuration, add primary ACS to the AAA Servers table.

- From main menu, go to System Configuration - Secure Database Replication.

- Click the Receive check box for each database component to be received from a primary server

The exact details on how to it is available at the followin url:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/products/sw/secursw/ps2086/products_configuration_example09186a00800e518a.shtml

Hope this helps.

Rgds,

AK