Grass Valley Xmedia Server Vertigo Suite v.5.0 - Manual (Page 79)

6-16 XMS Configuration Guide
Replication of the XMS Server’s database
Specify the Buddy settings
When configuring the primary server for replication, the buddy server (also known as a peer
or backup server) refers to the secondary Xmedia Server. When configuring the secondary
server, the buddy server refers to the primary Xmedia Server.
Therefore, specifying the Buddy settings is relative to which server you are currently on.
To specify the Buddy settings:
1.
Take note of the buddy server’s IP address by performing an IP Configuration on the
buddy server.
a.
On the buddy server, open the command prompt and type: ipconfig
b. Take note of the server’s IP ADDRESS .
2. Go back to the server that you are configuring. Open the Xmedia Server Control Panel
and select the R
EPLICATION tab.
3. Ensure that the E NABLED check box is selected.
4. In the H OST NAME OR IP field, type the buddy server’s IP address (or hostname).
5. in the XMS S ERVER PORT field, type the port number that the buddy server’s
communication port. Typically, this would be 14050.
6. Edit the R ECONNECT TIMEOUT value from 0 to 3.
7. Leave the P UBLIC HOST OR IP field blank.
8. Click A PPLY .
Specify the Server Alias settings
Like the Buddy Settings, the Server Alias settings are relative to which server is currently
being configured. The S
ERVER A LIAS settings are used to designate whether the current
server is the primary or the secondary server in the replication model.
Figure 6-8 demonstrates that if the current server is the primary server, you must provide it
with an alias and then assign as the primary using the P REFERRED P RIMARY radio button.
Next, you must identify the buddy server by also providing it a name. Then click A PPLY .
The same procedure must be performed on the secondary server’s Xmedia Server Control
Panel’s Replication page, but the settings should be inverted (see figure
6-8 ).
Figure 6-8. The Server Alias settings are relative to which server is being configured
Settings on the primary server Settings on the secondary server