How to share the Primary and Secondary Netflow Analyzer folders with one another for failover configuration ?

    Steps to share Primary and Secondary Netflow Analyzer folders with one another

    • Go to the <OpManagerHome> directory in the primary/secondary server.
    • Right click on the OpManager folder and do to Properties -> Sharing -> Advanced sharing.
    • Make sure the 'Share this folder' option is checked and the 'Share name' is OpManager.
    • Click on Permissions -> Add -> Object Types and select Computers and Users.
    • Select the server name and User. If you are sharing the primary folder to secondary folder, the Server Name should be the secondary server's name or vice-versa.
    • Under 'Permissions for Everyone', allow Full Control and click on OK.
    • Click on Apply and OK.

    Note: For both Netflow Analyzer Professional and Enterprise editions, while sharing the primary and secondary Netflow Analyzer folders with one another, it is recommended (though not mandatory) to have a separate user account with administrator priviliges. To change the service Log On account,

    • Go to Windows Services.
    • Right click on ManageEngine OpManager service.
    • Click Properties -> Log on.
    • Choose "This account" and select the required user account
    • Click OK.