Grass Valley Xmedia Server Vertigo Suite v.5.0 - Manual (Page 84)

XMS Configuration Guide 6-21
Replication of the XMS Server’s database
Verifying proper functioning of the servers and replication
When starting the Xmedia servers with replication enabled, it is recommended to first start
the primary server followed by the secondary server. This ordering ensures that the primary
server immediately becomes the live mode server. If the secondary server is started first, it
will takeover live mode operation if the primary server does not start within the R
ECONNECT
T IMEOUT value seconds. When the primary server finally does start up, it will force a failback
operation.
Perform the following failover and failback tests to verify the proper functioning of the
Xmedia Server replication:
Type of test Instructions
1 Failover Disconnect the network cable to the primary server.
2 Failback Reattach the network cable of the primary server.
3 Failover Stop the primary Xmedia Server’s XMS service control.
4 Failback Start the primary Xmedia Server’s XMS service control.
5 Failover Terminate the primary Xmedia Server’s service control using a kill
utility like PsKill (or similar).
6 Failback The service control manager should auto-start the primary XMS.
7 Failover Repeat all failover tests while saving assets between tests and
verify integrity.
8 Failover Repeat all failover test while working a MOS enabled rundown and
verify the playlist’s integrity.