Replacement
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Replacement
11.1
Overview
Caution
The replacement appliance should run the same product version as the appliance being
replaced. Upgrade paths for all features may not be supported when restoring a backup to a
more recent version. If in doubt, please contact your supplier, who will automatically contact the
appropriate VASCO expert, if necessary.
The IDENTIKEY Appliance can be easily replaced in the event of hardware failure, by restoring a backup from your
old appliance to a new appliance following the series of steps explained in this section.
If the replacement appliance is running an older product version than the version running on the appliance to be
replaced, the replacement appliance must be upgraded before a backup can be restored, following the series of
steps explained in section
For both procedures, section numbers are indicated where you can find the detailed instructions in this guide for
completing each step.
The RAID option (for IDENTIKEY Appliance AG-7XXX models only) is described in section
. This option
provides (hot swappable) hard disk redundancy, supporting full services even when a hard disk fails.
11.2
Upgrading a Replacement Appliance
To upgrade a replacement appliance:
1.
Connect the replacement IDENTIKEY Appliance to your network as explained in section
2.
Access the Configuration Tool as explained in sections
3.
Complete the Configuration wizard as explained in section
. It is not necessary to
run the License wizard.
4.
Upgrade the appliance as explained in section
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