One domain/Two servers

[Patty]

I want to keep a mirror of my main domain at another server, so in case the main server goes down, I can just switch the DNSs to the other server and have my site up and running in 30 minutes top.

Would there be a problem with WHMCS license if I just switch the name servers on the domain where it's installed at and it starts to run at the mirror server under the same domain?

[Matt]

Yes, your admin area would be inaccessible until you reissued the license due to the IP address being different. If you email us, we can add both IPs to your allowed list. The client area would continue to function just fine however.

[Patty]

That's good to know. Tks for the quick reply, as usual. :)

[shwa]

I want to keep a mirror of my main domain at another server, so in case the main server goes down, I can just switch the DNSs to the other server and have my site up and running in 30 minutes top.

Would there be a problem with WHMCS license if I just switch the name servers on the domain where it's installed at and it starts to run at the mirror server under the same domain?

Hi Patty,
For your mirror setup, you may want to look at dnsmadeeasy.com because they have automatic failover. That is to say, when your site becomes inaccessible, it points it to the new ip and monitors the old ip until it is accessible again ... then points it back. The mail is queued so it doesn't go to the mirror.

You can use Rsync to mirror the site if it changes often albeit, you may want to really think through your whmcs mirror. I would just put a notice on the mirror for your whmcs folder. Just put something like "the system is currently being updated". The reason I say this, is because you probably don't want someone signing up on the mirror (because the account won't be there when it switches back).

I use failover for myself and for certain clients. I don't have the whmcs mirrored though. The failover barely ever comes into play, but it is nice when it does. Off server backups/dns are great when you have to do an emergency move too.

Hope this helps.

[Patty]

That's a nice tip, shwa, I'll check it out.

I was planning on doing that myself, I have 3 servers I can use. But if this makes it easier, maybe it's worth it.

Thank you. :)

[mikelegg]

If you email us, we can add both IPs to your allowed list. The client area would continue to function just fine however.

This is an old thread, so is this still the case?

I have a failover server that kicks in if the primary one is down, but since the IP is different I can't access the admin area to respond to support tickets etc.

If I could have a second IP added to my licence it would be perfect.

[John]

Yes, if you explain that in your ticket we can add the failover server's IP.

[mikelegg]

Thanks John

I'll do that right now.