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Chapter 7: Maintain and Recover Directory Service Chapter 7: Maintain and Recover Directory Service When using Synology Directory Server, it is of vital importance to make sure the directory service is securely maintained and backed up. Regular maintenance and backup keep your data intact should system failures or accidental data deletion occur. Here we'll guide you through setting up a high-availability cluster via Synology High Availability, and backing up your directory service via Hyper Backup. Ensure Uninterrupted Directory Service via Synology High Availability Use Synology High Availability to protect your directory database and ensure continuous availability of Synology Directory Server. Synology High Availability uses two servers to form a "high-availability cluster", in which one server assumes the role of "active server" and the other server acts as a standby "passive server". This server layout solution is designed to reduce service interruptions caused by server malfunctions. Refer to Synology High Availability's guide for details on the components and concepts of a high-availability cluster. System Requirements Synology High Availability requires two identical Synology NAS with the same system configurations to set up a cluster. Before starting, understand Synology High Availability's limitations and system requirements and technical specifications, and pay extra attention to the following information. • Applied models: The model of both the active and passive servers should be identical. • DSM & package version: The same version of DSM and Synology High Availability must be installed on both the active and passive servers. • Synology Directory Server must be version 4.10.18-0363 and above. • Synology High Availability must be version 2.1.1-1279 and above. • Identical storage and network settings: • The number of drive slots and the number and capacity of the installed drives must be identical on both the active and passive servers. • The total number of network interfaces and network settings must be identical on both the active and passive servers. 49

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Chapter 7: Maintain and Recover Directory Service
When using Synology Directory Server, it is of vital importance to make sure the directory
service is securely maintained and backed up. Regular maintenance and backup keep your
data intact should system failures or accidental data deletion occur. Here we’ll guide you
through setting up a high-availability cluster via Synology High Availability, and backing up your
directory service via Hyper Backup.
Ensure Uninterrupted Directory Service via Synology
High Availability
Use
Synology High Availability
to protect your directory database and ensure continuous
availability of Synology Directory Server.
Synology High Availability uses two servers to form a "high-availability cluster", in which one
server assumes the role of "active server" and the other server acts as a standby "passive
server". This server layout solution is designed to reduce service interruptions caused by server
malfunctions. Refer to
Synology High Availability’s guide
for details on the components and
concepts of a high-availability cluster.
System Requirements
Synology High Availability requires two identical Synology NAS with the same system
configurations to set up a cluster. Before starting, understand Synology High Availability’s
limitations and system requirements
and
technical specifications
, and pay extra attention
to the following information.
•
Applied models
: The model of both the active and passive servers should be identical.
•
DSM & package version
: The same version of DSM and Synology High Availability must be
installed on both the active and passive servers.
•
Synology Directory Server
must be version 4.10.18-0363 and above.
•
Synology High Availability
must be version 2.1.1-1279 and above.
•
Identical storage and network settings
:
• The number of drive slots and the number and capacity of the installed drives must be
identical on both the active and passive servers.
• The total number of network interfaces and network settings must be identical on both
the active and passive servers.
Chapter 7: Maintain and Recover Directory
Service