14.6 Backup server
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14.6
Backup server
You can change the status of any client machine to server see
section 14.4
,
page 215
. If
a server already exists on the network the new server becomes the backup server. If
there is more than one machine already set to server on the system, the new server
becomes the backup server and the old backup server reverts to client status.
If the main server goes off-line for any reason the backup server takes over without any
loss of operation.
Please remember .....
You should not continue to trade for an extended period unless both the main server and
backup server are switched on.
Should both servers go off-line you can choose to operate the client machines in Local
Mode see
section 14.8
,
page 220
.
If audible warning is configured for the machine you will hear a bleep and the network
map will show 0 at the position for the old server.
If there is a cable fault, both the main and backup server will bleep and each machine will
show the other and the client machines as off-line.
Before setting a machine to server status you should:
•
clear all transactions
•
clear all totals
•
Clear the audit list completely.