Hi
Dastagirsab,
to be honest, I'm sure there is, although it might take you more time changing all the config files then re-installing, it's why we never bothered doing that. Also, I guarantee you that you will not be supported by IBM if you play in these server config ;)
When you have remote access to the server console port, it takes 45min to install the apphost. In reality, i took me 10min last night, because the installation is mostly automatic, so you'll wait most of the time. At the end, you have a clean install with no old processes and data wasting your server resources.
This is my advice, but someone might have another solution for your need.
Regards,
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Anthony Gayadeen, Videotron Ltd
Montreal QC
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Original Message:
Sent: Wed October 16, 2019 01:41 AM
From: Dastagirsab Mulla
Subject: Convert Appliance 1604(EC+EP) to AppHost
Hi Anthony,
Thank you very much for this reply. I thought there may have some other ways to change appliance type without rebuild.
Regards
Dastagirsab Mulla
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Dastagirsab Mulla
Original Message:
Sent: Tue October 15, 2019 08:26 PM
From: Anthony Gayadeen
Subject: Convert Appliance 1604(EC+EP) to AppHost
Hi,
I forgot to mention that you can always mount the ISO on a USB key and boot the server from it.
So, here's what you should see when you boot from version 7.3.2 and + iso.
- After installing Redhat and accepting the licences conditions, you will find this screen, so select App Host appliance:
- Then, you will see this confirmation menu for your apphost, select next to continue:
- Finally, follow the same procedure than your other managed host.
Good Luck!
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Anthony Gayadeen, Videotron Ltd
Montreal QC
Original Message:
Sent: Tue October 15, 2019 09:48 AM
From: Anthony Gayadeen
Subject: Convert Appliance 1604(EC+EP) to AppHost
Hi Dastagirsab,
first, you will need a "console" access to the server to perform this task, either remote or local.
Also, you must verify that the ISO in the /recovery is version 7.3.2 and +. A good way of checking this is by looking in the folder. If you see /recovery/732/<filename>.iso, then you're ok to follow the steps below.
Otherwise, you'll need to change this ISO with a 7.3.2 copy, and this is because "AppHost" only exists for this version and up. Before they were called appnode. Here are some steps from another post to replace the recovery iso:
https://community.ibm.com/community/user/security/communities/community-home/digestviewer/viewthread?MessageKey=c95ead6d-11c9-479b-9089-151438732ba2
Solution if your recovery ISO is 7.3.2 + :
1. Connect to the IMM and start a Remote Console or plug a monitor and keyboard to the back of your server.
2. Reboot the server and select "Factory Re-Install" in the boot options.
3. Follow the installation instructions to configure an AppHost. https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SS42VS_7.3.2/com.ibm.qradar.doc/t_adm_install_apphost.html
Note: the same ISO is used to install the Console, EP, FP, Apphost, EC, ...
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Anthony Gayadeen, Videotron Ltd
Montreal QC
Original Message:
Sent: Mon October 14, 2019 06:36 AM
From: Dastagirsab Mulla
Subject: Convert Appliance 1604(EC+EP) to AppHost
One of our Appliance 1604 is unused, so we are planning to convert this to AppHost, anyone know how to convert this appliance to AppHost?
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Dastagirsab Mulla
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