Failover Engine query
What failover engine (FOE) and how it works? (Does it sends hello message) Do we need two databases for this product? Does it requires install all Orion modules in both primary and...
View ArticleFirst time installing FoE, need advice please!
I am about to attempt to install FoE on two pollers and an additional web server for the first time. I know there is documentation, but since SW documentation is not always very thorough, I wanted to...
View ArticleHow to move FoE Secondary Server from LAN to WAN
Hi, We are using FoE to provide HA for now but we have a project to use it as DR.We can repliicate our SQL DB to WAN.We are using 2 Additional pollers and an additionel web server as well. NPM and NCM...
View ArticleFOE 6.7 and NPM 11.5.3 and NCM 7.4.1
Has anyone tried running with FOE on the newest NPM and NCM versions.
View ArticleWhich IP addresses should be in the Engines table when running FoE/WAN
Hey guys, I've just finished implementing FoE in our 1xCore & 8 APEs environment and noticed something that seemed odd to me. All servers have 2 NICs, one with dns and all the bells 'n whistles and...
View ArticleNEW FoE Upgrade Documentation available
Hello folks, this is the SolarWinds Doc Lady with updates on FoE Upgrade docs! We now have three great guides, tested and reviewed hard by the Geeks and SMEs.You can find all upgrade guides for all...
View ArticleInitial configuration of FoE.
Hello all.I've setup FoE configuration and almost is fine.However, when i shutdown my Primary Active server, the Secontary do not make switchover (automaticaly).Where/How I can setup FoE for that? I...
View ArticleFoE - Help us Help You
We're plugging away at some improvements we have planned for FoE and would love to get a better understanding of the environment in which you're running FoE today. If you own SolarWinds Failover...
View ArticleFoE Configuration Question
My configuration will be V2V for WAN The install guide says both the primary and secondary servers should have the same OS? Is this a recommendation or a requirement? My primary servers' OS is...
View ArticleWhen can I run NCM Additional Poller Package with FoE installed? It seems to...
Eversince we installed NCM on our additional pollers, managing the FoE on additional poller has been a headache. Due to this bug, we are unable to start FoE service in additional poller. It sucks to...
View ArticleCan I speed up the actual failover process?
More specifically, can I speed up the time DNS takes to update it's records so that the failover is less visible.I'm looking to see if there are any switches one can use with nfcmd.exe when FoE goes...
View ArticleFirst time Installing FOE
Hi All, I am wondering if I can seek some clarification. I have been tasked to build a new Solarwinds environment consisting of NPM, NCM, SAM & NTA with an additional Poller with the same modules...
View ArticleDoes FOE really need NetBIOS?
Hi,FOE requires NetBIOSp.13 (NetBIOS enabled)http://www.solarwinds.com/documentation/failoverengine/docs/OrionFailoverEngineInstallationGuide.pdfBut whether NetBIOS is enabled or not, the behavior(ex....
View ArticleFOE 6.7 and NPM 11.5.3 and NCM 7.4.1
Has anyone tried running with FOE on the newest NPM and NCM versions.
View ArticleNEW FoE Upgrade Documentation available
Hello folks, this is the SolarWinds Doc Lady with updates on FoE Upgrade docs! We now have three great guides, tested and reviewed hard by the Geeks and SMEs.You can find all upgrade guides for all...
View ArticleSolarWinds FOE implementation
Hi All, We are planning to implement SolarWinds FOE in organization. We shall be using services from Neverfail technologies for SQL failover but i have one query we have constraint that our HA setup...
View ArticleFOE Details
We have installed a FOE on our server long back and now we missed the login credentials and ip address of the FOE installed on my server.where can i find the details for FOE installed on my server
View ArticleFailover Environment - Unique or different IPs
Hello Solarwinds Support, I’ve got a question: I’m setting up a new Solarwinds environment. I’ve bought the necessary licenses alreadyI want to use the failover engine in an 2 datacenter environment...
View ArticleDNSUpdate won't update DNS during FailOver
I'm still building out our new environment with one core and 8 additional pollers and have noticed that DNSUpdate doesn't function. FoE is installed and seems to work fine except for the DNSUpdate...
View ArticleDisaster Recovery Site Licenses
I would like to know what are disaster recovery site licenses. Is it another version of Failover Engine? Thanks
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