Disaster Recovery Planning (4216362)

Active Roles Requires the Configuration Database, Administration Service, Management Console and optionally, but most often the Web Interface to operate. Any disaster recovery plan should include each component listed.

The Configuration Database should be located and then backed up on a regular basis. The location can be found by opening the Quest One Identity Active Roles Management Console, browsing to Configuration | Server Configuration | Configuration Databases. 

• Go to each location listed and create backups. Restores will also be to the same or similar SQL Server locations upon recovery.
• Restoring the configuration database to the exact same location requires no other configuration. Simply restart the Administration Service, if restoring to an alternate location a re-install of the Administration Service is required to attach to the new configuration Database.

The Administration Service is a simple install. If the Server that this is located on has an issue and the service needs to be restored, simply install the service on another server. During the installation, specify to use an Existing Configuration Database found in the above section and finish the installation. You will need to know the Administration Service Credentials and the Location of the Configuration Database. 

• Go to an existing One Identity ActiveRoles Server and open up services. Locate the Quest ActiveRoles Server service and verify the account used to Logon and make a note of this account. See Screenshot: Service
• Go to Configuration | Server Configuration | Configuration Databases in the ActiveRoles Server Management Console for the location of the Configuration Database so that any reinstallations of the Adminstration Service can utilize the same configuration. See Screenshot: Configuration Databases

The ActiveRoles Server Management Console is a simple install. This console maybe installed anywhere and typically will find any matching Administration Service automatically. If the server where this console is installed needs to be repaired, is offline or removed for any reason. Simply re-install the Management Console elsewhere. This console will install on both workstations and servers.

The ActiveRoles Web Interface is also a simple install. If the server hosting the Quest ActiveRoles Server Web Interface goes offline, simply install this component on another server running IIS 7 and follow the prompts. This web interface, just like the Management Console should automatically find the Administration Service.