Alternate NRS Question ?

[golfdoctor]

The saga continues...

If both nodes are running different versions of software would the Alternate NRS fail to recognize the actual status/settings associated with the Primary NRS configuration?

Have basically got everything up and running utilizing H323 trunking between node A(main) and node B(remote). I have a signalling server located at each node(site). The main node has been configured as the Primary GK containing the Primary NRS while node B was setup as the Alternate GK containing the Alternate NRS. Node A is running Succession 4.0 while node B is running Succession 4.5 software. While checking the configuration of the Alternate NRS settings configured in Node B I noticed the system does not recognize the status of the actual NRS configuration. (status unknown in NRS Overview) I understand that the different software versions prevents automatic DB synchronization, however is this also a "cause and effect" what I am seeing? I believe and hope it is as this would make sense because when I access the main NRS all of the status and system settings seem AOK.

As a precaution I have duplicated and manually entered the DB configuration in the Standby NRS hoping this should suffice in the event of the main NRS failure and until I can upgrade to 4.5 at the main site?

Am I out to lunch or in the ball game? Any thoughts would be helpful as I think I am on the home stretch...

 

[johnpoole]

nortel is almost always backward compatable.. i've seen both rls's play well together without that issue, you may have another setting off.. that is not a normal problem.. look for a patch in the 4.5?

john poole
bellsouth business
columbia,sc

 

[golfdoctor]

Thanks John for the response,

I will recheck my settings and at present the 4.5 install is a virgin with no patches other than from the original CD.

Will keep checking....



Here is a print of the Main sites NRS status for the Alternate NRS

lastDBSyncForAlternate:
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Node name: ALT_192_168_0_15
Synchronization status: Remote Alternate ALT_192_168_0_15 syncing STATIC_NRS from the local NRS server successful.


Here is the print of the Alt NRS status for the Alternate NRS

lastDBSyncForAlternate:
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Error: The DB report for alternate does not exist
or is not well formed (WC0040).

 

[3Sixty]

The NRS has to be the same version in the succession range to update or sync the 2 databases. If you have a 4.5 and a 4.0 they can not update or sync databases.

It is in the manual I will find the page if you want but it is there.

Marshall

http://www.nortelsupport.net

 

[golfdoctor]

Thanks mrmarshall, appreciate the response as this would seem to confirm my thoughts. Will try to find in manual

Thanks again for all responses..



TGD

 

[dlesap]

I confirm. NRS must be same version. However, a Failsafe NRS can duplicate be Primary NRS database, but will not operate it.

Keep in mind that you can also make a NRS backup on a .tar file using NRS inteface. Very useful and easy to use.