FullTime AutoStart (AAM) with Networker 7.2.1 in active-active?

Question

I want to know if the following is a possibility.

I have two sites with 20 storage nodes on each side. Backup Server A - SPARC cpu (Networker server) is on the primary site and Backup Server B - SPARC cpu (Networker server) is on the secondary site. I would to use FullTime AutoStart to make a cluster between the two sites in an active-active configuration. I have drawn the diagram for your understanding below:

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Is it possible to have AutoStart work with NetWorker Server and if backup server B fails then backup server A manages the storage nodes on NW Server B site and instructs them to backup other clients as necessary.

Is this possible with FullTime AutoStart? Can someone help discuss this one?

Thanks.

tribicic · Answer

Yes, it is possible, but there are a number of issues that you need to think about. Generally you can configure the storage nodes on site B on the Networker server on site A and disable the remote devices, and if the server B fails you can run a script that will enable those remote devices and enable the group that contains the backup clients on site B. The problem is that now the backups will end up in media database and indexes in server A and it may be difficult to track where your data has been backed up.
Much better solution is to use standby server as a storage node for Networker server A, unless there is a specific reason to use two backup servers.

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FullTime AutoStart (AAM) with Networker 7.2.1 in active-active?

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