Installing a New Failover Instance

About this task

This process should be performed by administrators. Follow these steps to install a new set of SOTI Connect services configured to act as a failover instance. Existing services, if any, are uninstalled as part of this process.

Note: After installation, all Windows services associated with SOTI Connect will have a Manual start up type.

Procedure

  1. Run the SOTI Connect installer executable (Soti.IoT.Installer.exe).
  2. In the SOTI Connect Setup Wizard, select Installation of a failover instance and click Next.
  3. Fill in the fields with the necessary information.
    Network Address Provide the FQDN of the active SOTI Connect instance
    Client ID ID necessary for security access to the active instance. You can find this information in Global Settings > Security Access.
    Client Secret Secret used for security access to the active instance. You can find this information in Global Settings > Security Access.
    Username User ID for an account on the active instance. This must be an administrator account.
    Password Password for the above username.
  4. Click Next.
  5. Provide the FQDN for the load balancer or cluster managing the failover instance.
  6. Click Next.