Re: Restore for Cisco Voice Server

As of 8.6 Cisco supports "Spec based" virtual servers for UC. TAC will support the applications until they identify the hardware as the problem. P2V is not an option and they have limitations on Vmotion and other virtual goodies...

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Carl Gosselin CCIE R&S Voice #15228

On 2011-08-28, at 4:45, "Joseph L. Brunner" <joe_at_affirmedsystems.com> wrote:

> Just out of curosity,
>
> Has anyone just used vmware converter to virtualize these "servers" so they can run vsphere and be stored on a san, take advantage of vmotion, etc?
>
> I mean, in late 2011 why are we even tying critical boxes to hardware???
>
> Thanks!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobody_at_groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody_at_groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of davidytk
> Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2011 1:05 AM
> To: 'Nathan Richie'; cisco-voip_at_puck.nether.net; ccielab_at_groupstudy.com
> Subject: RE: Restore for Cisco Voice Server
>
> Hi Nathan
>
> From UCCX/CUCM/UC system, if whole server (first node / second node) crash,
> I need to replace a server. Can you do the following thing to resume
> immediately.
>
> 1. Hard disk clone for the whole system (windows & UCCX) before crash
> 2. If either server crash, I insert the clone hard disk to the replaced
> server.
> 3. Restore the configuration from DRS and resume the service.
>
> Can anyone advise?
>
> Thanks
> Best Regards
> David
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nathan Richie [mailto:nathanr_at_boice.net]
> Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2011 2:44 AM
> To: davidytk; cisco-voip_at_puck.nether.net; ccielab_at_groupstudy.com
> Subject: RE: Restore for Cisco Voice Server
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> Have you checked the Disaster/Recovery Guides for these servers? They have
> all the information you need. In my opinion, it is very straight forward
> and works really well.
>
> Regards,
>
> Nathan Richie
> CCIE #27910
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobody_at_groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody_at_groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
> davidytk
> Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2011 10:22 AM
> To: cisco-voip_at_puck.nether.net; ccielab_at_groupstudy.com
> Subject: Restore for Cisco Voice Server
>
> Hi Team
>
>
>
> I would like any step for restore the publisher for Callmanager , Unity
> Connection and UCCX in case the system crash. I have the configuration of
> each for the server. Any tricky step for restore the publisher ?
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>
>
> Thanks
>
> Best Regards
>
> David
>
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