Grass Valley Xmedia Server Vertigo Suite v.5.0 - Manual (Page 69)

6-6 XMS Configuration Guide
Replication of the XMS Server’s database
Setting up and enabling Xmedia Server replication
The procedure below identifies the high-level steps involved in setting up and enabling the
replication service of the Xmedia Server’s database. Subsequent sections (identified by the
links within the procedure) provide step-by-step instructions for performing each step.
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It is recommended that you first read through the conceptual information contained on page
6-1 before you proceed with the following procedure.
1. Verify that the two servers conform to the necessary replication requirements
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“Verify the servers’ dongles Machine IDs” on page 6-8
• “Verify the registered licenses on both servers” on page 6-9
• “Verify the SQL Server versions on both servers” on page 6-10
• “Verify the XmediaServer software versions on both servers” on page 6-10
• “Verify and/or install the Vertigo Xmonitor service” on page 6-11
2. Specify the Replication settings on the primary server’s Xmedia Server Control
Panel
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“Specify the Queue settings” on page 6-14
• “Specify the Dataserver Database Connection settings” on page 6-14
• “Specify the server’s network settings in the Virtual IP Settings” on page 6-15
• “Specify the Buddy settings” on page 6-16
• “Specify the Server Alias settings” on page 6-16
3. Specify the Replication settings on the secondary server’s Xmedia Server
Control Panel
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“Specifying the Replication settings on the secondary server” on page 6-17
4. Make a backup of the primary server’s databases
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“Make a backup of the primary server’s database” on page 6-17
5. Set the Control the Data Server option
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“Setting the Control Data Server option” on page 6-17
6. Specify the server settings on all client applications (i.e. Xstudio, Xplay, Xnews)
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“Specifying the server settings on client applications” on page 6-19
7. Verify proper functioning of the servers and replication
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“Verifying proper functioning of the servers and replication” on page 6-21