Add a new standby node after the primary node failed

In this scenario, the primary node of an HA pair fails and the standby node takes over. You must now set up a new standby node for the new primary node.

Use the following information to understand the steps that are required to configure a new standby node (Appliance C) after the original primary node (Appliance A) fails and the original standby node (Appliance B) is the primary. The content of the store and the configuration of Appliance B is preserved and Appliance B does not require a restart.

Add a new backup appliance after the primary failed

You can configure appliances for high availability by using the IBM® Watson IoT Platform - Message Gateway Web UI, or by using the command line. For more information about using the IBM Watson IoT Platform - Message Gateway Web UI to configure appliances for high availability, see Add a new standby node after the primary node failed by using the GUI. For more information about using the command line to configure appliances for high availability, see Add a new standby node after the primary node failed by using the command line.