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Georedundant Database Prep
After your Pod Status turns green and your Kubernetes pods are running, use the following procedure to resynchronize the ICE Datacenter and then reindex the ICE Database.
Important: Complete resynchronization is required after a new installation, and when DC1 and DC2 reconnect after a disconnection.
To complete georedundant setup of DC1 and DC2
1. Restart Kafka Message Replication (DC1)
Navigate to the DC1 Finish screen and open the Tools popup by clicking on the wrench icon () in the top, right of the wizard.
From the Tools popup, scroll through the list of tools, and select Restart Kafka Message Replication. A message will display indicating when the tool has begun and when it has finished.
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Open the Status dropdown and verify the Geo Kafka mirror Replication pod is green.
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Note: If the pod does not turn green, then rerun the Restart Message Replication tool (repeat step 2 above). If the pod still does not turn green, then halt the upgrade process and contact Instant Connect Technical Support.
2. Restart Kafka Message Replication (DC2)
Navigate to the DC2 Finish screen and run the Restart Kafka Message Replication tool, just as you did for DC1, including verifying the Geo Kafka mirror Replication pod is green.
Note: If the pod does not turn green in DC2, first return to DC1 and rerun the tool, then return to DC2 and rerun the tool. If the pod still does not turn green, then halt the upgrade process and contact Instant Connect Technical Support.
3. Data Center Resync and Datacenter Reindex (DC1 and DC2)
Important: After each step below, wait for 2 minutes and then check the Status before continuing. Open the Status dropdown and wait for the Kubernetes Pods status is green.
Navigate to the DC1 Finish screen and open Tools by clicking on the wrench icon () in the top, right of the wizard.
*From the Tools menu, click Data Center Resync.
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Check the Status dropdown and ensure the Kubernetes Pods status is green.
Navigate to the DC2 Finish screen and open Tools by clicking on the wrench icon () in the top, right of the wizard.
*From the Tools menu, click Data Center Resync.
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Check the Status dropdown and ensure the Kubernetes Pods status is green.
Navigate to the DC1 Finish screen and open Tools by clicking on the wrench icon () in the top, right of the wizard.
*From the Tools menu, click Database Reindex.
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Check the Status dropdown and ensure the Kubernetes Pods status is green.
Navigate to the DC2 Finish screen and open Tools by clicking on the wrench icon () in the top, right of the wizard.
*From the Tools menu, click Data Center Reindex.
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Check the Status dropdown and ensure the Kubernetes Pods status is green.