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Configure the Second CA Directory Properties File

Set the parameters for the second CA Directory server instance.

Copy the properties file from the first CA Directory Server instance and change only the parameters that are different for the second instance. Remember to rename and back up the new properties file after you complete the parameters.

You need the following information to complete the CA Directory parameters.

General Information:

Follow these steps:

  1. On the first CA Directory Server system, copy the properties.sh file that you just configured.
  2. Navigate to /tmp/properties.sh on the second CA Directory Server system. Replace the properties.sh file with the configured copy from the first CA Directory Server system.
  3. Change the following parameter values:
    _ha_host_list

    Enter the host names of other CA Directory systems in your environment, other than the system on which you are currently installing. In a two-instance high-availability deployment, enter the host name of the system where you installed the first CA Directory instance.

    In a single-instance deployment, leave this parameter blank.

    _ha_primary_host

    Enter the host name of the system where you installed the first CA Directory instance.

    For example, Directory1 (where the system on which you are currently installing is Directory2)

    Note: The primary host is always the system where you installed the first CA Directory instance.

  4. Leave all other parameter values as you set them for the first CA Directory Server.
  5. Back up the properties.sh file. Rename it to a logical name, for example, directory2properties.sh.

    Note: This file is critical for upgrades. We recommend that you back up this file. This file contains passwords, so be sure to save it in a secure location.

    Important! The original properties.sh file resides in a temp folder. If the server is restarted, the properties.sh file is discarded. Therefore, rename and back up this file before proceeding with any further use of this component and the system on which it is installed.