TS - Is there a setup for an HA pair of servers

[d.tom.schmitt (at) L-3com.com]

Is there documentation for setting up a High Availability (HA) pair of
servers for xymon?

I have a Dell R-series server (new) and a Dell 1850 server that I can
use.

I have created a SCRIPT and RSYNC between the two servers that the 1850
watches the R-series.

If the R-series fails to answer, the 1850 will then get the files from
the RSYNC directory (edit a few items), install the hobbit-alerts.cfg
file and take over the primary responsibilities of alerting.

Both systems currently have to watch over all devices - not efficient.

I copy over the files from each server every hour - thus also having a
backup of each servers special files.

 

HA is the appropriate solution, is it possible?  Is there a write-up on
how to set it up?

 

Thanks,

 

Tom Schmitt

Senior IT Staff - R&D

L-3 Communication Systems West

640 North 2200 West

P.O. Box 16850

Salt Lake City, UT  84116

Phone (801) 594-3030

Cell      (801) 231-7230

eFax    (413) 480-6873

D.Tom.Schmitt (at) L-3Com.com

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