Redundant System Configuration

[abdullah123456789]

Hello,

I have 2 servers that need to work as backups for each other and these servers are virtual. I installed Geo SCADA Expert 2023 November 2024 version on both servers and completed the purchase of the necessary licenses. After that, I need to make the correct backup configurations for these servers. I researched the documents for this and saw that I could do it from the "Partner" section in Server Configuration. I continued to read the relevant documents for this, but some things are still confusing.

For example, I opened this page from the computer that will be my main server. Do I need to define my backup server in Standby on this page? Or is the Backup Connection section for backup connections? Also, where should I define my main server for the configuration on the computer that will work as a backup?

[AndrewScott · Accepted solution]

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I opened this page from the computer that will be my main server.

Conceptually there aren't main and backup servers, just a redundant pair of servers, either of which may be main at any given time, and the other server will be standby.

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Do I need to define my backup server in Standby on this page?

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Yes, and vice versa on the other server.

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Or is the Backup Connection section for backup connections?

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The backup connection settings are used for redundant networking, i.e. when your servers each have two network adaptors and two IP addresses.

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Also, where should I define my main server for the configuration on the computer that will work as a backup?

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See above, the partner settings mirror each other, so server A's partner is server B and server B's partner is server A.