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IBM Tivoli Monitoring, Version 6.3 Fix Pack 2
On Linux or UNIX systems: Configuring the hot standby feature for remote monitoring servers
About this task
Complete the following steps on Linux or UNIX systems to configure a remote monitoring server to switch to a standby hub when the active hub monitoring server becomes unavailable:
Procedure
- On the Manage Tivoli Monitoring Services window, right-click the name of a remote monitoring server, and click Configure.
- Click the Advanced Settings tab.
- Select Specify Hot Standby.
- Type the host name of the secondary hub in the Standby TEMS Site field.
- Select the type of protocol to use for hot standby. This is the same protocol on both the primary hub and secondary hub.
- If you specified any backup protocols for the hub monitoring servers, specify identical protocols for the remote monitoring server.
- Click Save.
- Stop and restart the monitoring server.
Parent topic:
Configure the hot standby feature for remote monitoring servers