DAG Member Servers Reshuffle (Network Steve Forum)

DAG Member Servers Reshuffle

Hi,

I Need Possibilities of reshuffling members servers in DAGs. Currently I have 4 DAGs which contains 3 Member server Each. Recently we have observed that DAG-1 servers are placed in 1 Chassis, and this is for all DAGs. Physical placement of These servers are bit Tedious hence, looking to Do adjustments at Exchange side. If I Change DAG members in below format by simply using Exchange Management console .. Will this work ?

Future Placement
Chasis-1	Chasis-2	Chasis-3	Chasis-4
DAG -1	DAG-2	DAG-3	DAG-4
EXC01	EXC02	EXC03	EXC04
Exc05	EXC06	EXC07	EXC08
Exc09	EXC10	EXC11	Exc12
Current Placement
Chasis-1	Chasis-2	Chasis-3	Chasis-4
DAG-1	DAG-2	DAG-3	DAG-4
Exc01	Exc04	Exc07	Exc10
Exc02	Exc05	Exc08	Exc11
Exc03	Exc06	Exc09	Exc12

An Early Reply would be appreciated

July 30th, 2015 4:31am

Hi Amit,

Yes, your new placement plan would definately work. Just keep it mind where to keep the active copies untouched, so that you don't mess up the production environment. Secondly span the activity across months.

I have just updated it slightly to make it appear cleaner, and easier to read.

The color codes indicates same chassis.

Please follow the guidance for removing and adding a DAG member. If your databases size is more, you can manually copy them, but best is to let it reseed.

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July 30th, 2015 8:55am

Yes this will work. Plan accordingly so that active copies are not disturbed.

July 30th, 2015 9:36am

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	Physical Placement
	Chasis-1	Chasis-2	Chasis-3	Chasis-4
	DAG-1	DAG-2	DAG-3	DAG-4
	Exc01	Exc04	Exc07	Exc10
	Exc02	Exc05	Exc08	Exc11
	Exc03	Exc06	Exc09	Exc12
	Current Placement - DAG Member				Current Placement - Chasis
	DAG-1	DAG-2	DAG-3	DAG-4	DAG-1	DAG-2	DAG-3	DAG-4
	Exc01	Exc04	Exc07	Exc10	Chasis-1	Chasis-2	Chasis-3	Chasis-4
	Exc02	Exc05	Exc08	Exc11	Chasis-1	Chasis-2	Chasis-3	Chasis-4
	Exc03	Exc06	Exc09	Exc12	Chasis-1	Chasis-2	Chasis-3	Chasis-4
	Future Placement2-By Me				Future Placement2-By Me
	DAG -1	DAG-2	DAG-3	DAG-4	DAG -1	DAG-2	DAG-3	DAG-4
No changes to Active Copies	Exc01	Exc04	Exc07	Exc10	Chasis-1	Chasis-2	Chasis-3	Chasis-4
	Exc11	Exc02	Exc05	Exc08	Chasis-4	Chasis-1	Chasis-2	Chasis-3
	Exc09	Exc12	Exc03	Exc06	Chasis-3	Chasis-4	Chasis-1	Chasis-2
	Future Placement - By You				Future Placement - By You
	DAG -1	DAG-2	DAG-3	DAG-4	DAG -1	DAG-2	DAG-3	DAG-4
Your unchanged Active Copies	EXC01	EXC02	EXC03	EXC04	Chasis-1	Chasis-1	Chasis-1	Chasis-2
	Exc05	EXC06	EXC07	EXC08	Chasis-2	Chasis-2	Chasis-3	Chasis-3
	Exc09	EXC10	EXC11	Exc12	Chasis-3	Chasis-4	Chasis-4	Chasis-4