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Inactivate All Application and Standby Servers

Before you configure the servers for the conventional configuration, ensure that you inactivate all the application and standby servers.

Follow these steps:

1. Log in to the web UI of the background server.
2. Select System, Servers on the Administration tab.

   The Server List page opens.

3. Click the host name of the application server.

   The Server Detail page opens.

4. Click Edit.
5. Change the Record status to Inactive.

   Important! If you have inactivated any server, it is recommended not to start CA SDM services on that server. This action may result in unexpected behaviour.

6. Click Save.

   The application server is set to inactive.

7. Perform steps 3-6 for all the other application and standby servers.

   All application and standby servers are set to inactive.

Configure the Primary Server

Primary server must be configured before you configure any secondary servers.

Follow these steps:

1. Log in to the background server Web UI.
2. Inactivate the background server using the background server Web UI.
3. Use the pdm_configure command to start the configuration.

   The Select Server Configuration screen opens.

4. Select Conventional as the configuration type and follow the prompts to complete the configuration. For more information about the configuration, see the Server Configuration Help.

   The primary server is now configured.