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Maintain the Same Configuration for Each System

If you make any changes to the configuration, always administer these changes to the primary CA SiteMinder® Federation Standalone system then export the configuration to the secondary machine.

Note the following information in regard to configuration changes:

Delay After Configuration Changes

Changes that you make using the primary system UI are not always immediately available to the secondary system. UI-managed data that is stored in the database is available to the secondary system because the primary and secondary systems share the same database. However, there can be a delay before the policy engine of the secondary system picks up the changes.

Some Configuration Changes Require Restart

Some configuration changes require a restart of the system. If you change the primary system configuration and this change requires a restart, restart the secondary system also.

Perform Administration on the Same Primary System

Always perform administration on the same primary system. You can disable UI administration on the secondary machine to enforce this practice.

Follow these steps:

1. Log on to the Administrative UI.
2. Select Infrastructure, System Settings.

   The Configure System Settings dialog displays.

3. Click Disable Administration in the UI Settings group box.

   A message appears asking you to confirm the action.

4. Click Yes to disable UI administration.

   An Administration Disabled dialog displays while all other parts of the UI become unavailable. This dialog lets you reenable administration.