Network Management
Self-Led Project Plan for High Availability
This article provides a step-by-step guide for self-led onboarding of SolarWinds High Availability (HA). It includes installation, configuration of HA pools, license activation, optional deployment steps, failover testing, and best practices to help you ensure continuous availability, minimize downtime, and maintain optimal performance of your SolarWinds Platform environment effectively.
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Overview
Installation & Setup
Review High Availability Requirements
Go over prerequisites and compatibility for your environment.
HA Requirements
Assist with Install/Configuration Wizard
Walk through the High Availability installation and configuration wizard.
HA Installation
Activate HA License
Activate the HA license after installation.
HA Licensing
Pool Setup
Set Up the HA Pool
Configure the HA pool for single or multi-subnet deployment, including VIP or virtual hostname and DNS options.
Set Up HA Pools
Optional Deployment Steps
Review optional deployment settings after pool creation.
HA Deployment Overview
Failover Testing
Perform a Test Failover
Test the High Availability failover process to confirm functionality.
Manage HA Pools
Notes
- This plan is designed for customers who prefer a self-paced onboarding experience.
- For assisted onboarding, refer to SolarWinds Deployment Services.
- For troubleshooting, contact SolarWinds Support.