FoE Installation Backup restore Failure
HiI installed the FoE on Primary server successfully (install clone). When I tried to install on Secondary server I didnt pass the backup restore step. I get following error:System writer is not found...
View ArticleAdditional poller port requirements
Hello, Could someone please verify for me the below is correct in regards to port requirements for an Additional Poller. - Bidirectional communication on TCP port 17777 between the Primary NPM server...
View ArticleWindows 2012 support
Hello, I couldn't find the latest information on Failover Engine. Is FoE supports windows Server 2012?Does anyone have experience installing/using it on server 2012? Thanks.
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Additional engine ip change
i have re ip'd my addional polling engine, it is passing the information back to main server ok, but in admin/pollng engines it is still listing the old ip, thus when i try to do a "list resources"...
View ArticleHow do I add another FoE license to an established system?
Hi, I have a 4 Server System with the following installed: 1. NPM, with P2 Failover license for the NPM and SAM (APM).2. SQL Server with Neverfail Failover. The other two Servers are the Failover...
View ArticleDR fail over engine not working
We are using latest fail over version for DR but not able to switch automatically or manually When I am switching Primary server to secondary server our web console/site not working When I am...
View ArticleCluster or Mirrored Database for failover
What are all of the options we have for fail-over and high availability. Do we go with a standby system and a mirrored DB or cluster it?
View ArticleNeed basic questions answered about Orion functions in a scaled environment
I have current versions of numerous SolarWinds applications (NPM, NCM, SAM, VNQM, UDT, WPM) installed on three polling engines. I have been combing through what I hope is the updated literature trying...
View ArticleFail Over Engine Experiences
We purchased FoE some time back but I have not yet implemented it. I am considering setting it up but am curious to hear how it is working for others?Is it working as expected?Has it caused any...
View ArticleFailover to Secondary Server when Primary Shuts Down.
HelloI currently have 2 servers setup with FoE in WAN configuration, the servers are working and if I remove the network cables from the Primary server the Secondary Server becomes Active.The problem I...
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 ArticleFail Over Engine (additional license on NCM?)
Hi, just want to consult our ORION setup. Currently we have 1 NCM license and 1 NPM license. We would like to setup Disaster recovery for both NCM and NPM. Do we need to buy additional NPM and NCM...
View ArticleFOE for three or more servers in a single environment
Hi everyone I'm interested in installing FOE in a DR topology with three NPM servers located at three seperate sites (each having a different public address, of course). Only one server would be...
View ArticleWhere is the DNS Updater located?
I am preparing to install FoE in a WAN scenario and have been reading the various documents about installation preparation. One thing I cannot quite make out is how to set up or execute the DNS update...
View ArticleFail Over Engine vs Hot Standby?
Has anyone come across a comparison between these two products? Given their similar function and the fact that Hot Standby seems to have been discontinued, this is the kind of thing I would have...
View ArticleWindows 2012 support
Hello, I couldn't find the latest information on Failover Engine. Is FoE supports windows Server 2012?Does anyone have experience installing/using it on server 2012? Thanks.
View ArticleFailover Engine Installation
Hi! Do I need to install FOE into my NPM server? And install FOE to another server? How about its license? Will I use same license for this?
View ArticleAuto Failover/Switchover Time
Hi,How long does it take to auto failover/switchover if Orion FoE has the default settings?Thank you.
View ArticleFoE SAN Compatibility
I had open a case with SolarWinds support with the following question "I’m about to install the FoE (P2P) on servers that I use a SAN drive for the Orion installation. Are there any issues with using...
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FOE Active Failed (Time out)
Hi all, The primary and secondary servers have been created and check them statuses like normally.but I want to try test and make active to the secondary server. FOE can't be activated secondary...
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