This procedure lets you change the current Leading Interface on a Multi-Domain Server or Multi-Domain Log Server.
Note - In environments with multiple Multi-Domain Servers or Multi-Domain Log Servers, perform the procedure for each applicable Multi-Domain Server or Multi-Domain Log Server.
Workflow:
$MDSDIR/conf/LeadingIP
file$MDSDIR/conf/mdsdb/mdss.C
file$MDSDIR/conf/external.if
fileStep 1 of 9: Back up the current R80.30 Multi-Domain Server
Step 2 of 9: Connect to the command line on the Multi-Domain Server
Connect over SSH, or serial console.
Step 3 of 9: Log in to the Expert mode
Step |
Description |
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1 |
Log in with the superuser credentials. |
2 |
Log in to the Expert mode. |
Step 4 of 9: Stop the Multi-Domain Server
[Expert@MDS:0]# mdsstop |
Step 5 of 9: Modify the
file$MDSDIR/conf/LeadingIP
Step |
Description |
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1 |
Back up the current file:
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2 |
Edit the current file:
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3 |
Change the current IP address to the new IP address. |
4 |
Save the changes and exit the Vi editor. |
Step 6 of 9: Modify the
file$MDSDIR/conf/mdsdb/mdss.C
Step |
Description |
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1 |
Back up the current file:
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2 |
Edit the current file:
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3 |
Find the object of your Multi-Domain Server or Multi-Domain Log Server that has the current IP address. |
4 |
Change the object's IP address to the new IP address. |
5 |
Do not change the object's name. |
6 |
Save the changes and exit the Vi editor. |
Step 7 of 9: Install a new license on the target Multi-Domain Server issued for the new Multi-Domain Server IP address
Step |
Description |
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1 |
Connect to your User Center account. |
2 |
Issue a new license for your Multi-Domain Server or Multi-Domain Log Server for the new Multi-Domain Server IP address. |
3 |
Get the new license and Support Contract. |
4 |
Install the new license and Support Contract on your Multi-Domain Server or Multi-Domain Log Server. |
Step 8 of 9: Modify the
file$MDSDIR/conf/external.if
This step applies if you migrated the entire management database from a source Multi-Domain Server or Multi-Domain Log Server to a target Multi-Domain Server or Multi-Domain Log Server, and the target server uses a different external interface (for example,
on the source server and eth0
on the target server).eth1
Step |
Description |
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1 |
Back up the current $MDSDIR/conf/external.if file:
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2 |
Edit the current
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3 |
Change the current interface name to the name of the applicable main interface. This is the interface, on which you configured the main IPv4 address of your Multi-Domain Server or Multi-Domain Log Server. |
4 |
Save the changes and exit the Vi editor. |
5 |
Go to the context of each existing Domain Management Server:
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6 |
Back up the current $FWDIR/conf/vip_index.conf file:
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7 |
Edit the current
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8 |
Change the current interface name to the name of the applicable main interface. This is the interface, on which you configured the main IPv4 address of your Multi-Domain Server or Multi-Domain Log Server. |
9 |
Save the changes and exit the Vi editor. |
Step 9 of 9: Start the Multi-Domain Server
[Expert@MDS:0]# mdsstart |