It may be necessary to break an xHA pair, for example, to troubleshoot issues on each node separately. Whenever you break an xHA pair, you should verify that all services provided by the new standalone server are operational before the server re-enters full production.
Breaking an xHA pair returns each server to its original stand-alone state, so they appear on the Servers tab as individual servers. The server that held the active role remains connected to Address Manager, while the server that held the passive role is disconnected and has HA-NODE2 appended to its name. Each server is re-assigned its original IP address.
To break an xHA pair:
- Select the Servers tab in the sidebar, then select Servers.
- Select the row actions button (⋮) for an xHA pair.
- Select .
- Review the xHA pair server information.
- If the xHA pair cannot be broken, select the Break xHA in Address Manager only check box. This option breaks the xHA pair in Address Manager even if the xHA settings are not removed on the actual servers.
- Add a Change control comment, if required.
- Select Break xHA.