Unity Connection 8.6 clusters consolidation.

[bkhanal1971]

I have two standalone CUC 8.6 clusters in two locations . Now I want to consolidate them into a single cluster possibly running the same version (8.6) and restore the data from the servers in the existing servers using COBRA. So I am trying to figure out what is the best way to do it. Some specific questions are:

1. Can I keep one of the existing clusters with more users/mailboxes as it is and install a new subscriber for the other side of the WAN link? And of course restore the CUC database using COBRA. Or it is better to build a new cluster with new CUC installation and restore the database from both clusters?

2. I am also planning to upgrade the CUC version from existing 8.6 to 9.1 so should I perform the upgrade before or after the CUC cluster consolidation?

Thank you for all your help.

Khanal

[Chris Deren]

1. Keep one of the clusters and just add another server, then restore the data from other cluster using COBRAS

2. Keep upgrade seperate and do it after

HTH,

Chris

[bkhanal1971]

Appreciate your response Chris. It is exactly what I needed to know. One more thing, since I will be installing the subscriber server at the other side of the WAN link, where should I restore the database, in the cluster where publisher resides or the subscriber itself? or it doesnot matter?

Thank you, Khanal

[Chris Deren · Accepted solution]

You should do this at the site where the UCXN publisher is at.

Chris

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[bkhanal1971]

Thank you. Much appreciated!