GlobalScan
TM
Ver. 2.0
Administrator’s Guide
74
Manage Failover
Cont’d
A.
Primary Server Status
:
•
Last Database Update
–
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Synchronize Now
: This button will initiate a manual synchronization
(sharing of system configuration and Plug-in data) between the primary and
secondary server.
Important
: For manual synchronization to occur, the GlobalScan Data
Service Property must be configured within the Data Service Account, as
outlined in
Appendix D: Change Failover/Data Service Property
.
•
Server Status
–Server Status allow the administrator to makes changes
1
to the
server configuration without interfering with user activity. This field will read
either “Enabled” or “Disabled” based on the status of the server, on-line or off-
line, respectively.
Ø
Enabled
: If the Server Status reads “Enabled,” clicking the “Disable Server”
button will take the server offline. Existing jobs in the primary server will
continue to process, but no new jobs will be accepted. The MFD will
automatically connect to the secondary server until the primary server is
back on line. After disabling the server, check the job queue. When there
are no more active jobs, it is possible to make changes
1
to the system, then
bring the server back on line.
Ø
Disabled
: If the Server Status reads “Disabled,” click the “Enable Server”
button to take the primary server back on line. Existing jobs on the
secondary server will continue to process, but no new jobs will be accepted.
The MFD will automatically connect to primary server once it’s back on line.
B.
Failover Settings
:
•
Secondary Server IP Address
– Enter the IP address or DNS name of the
secondary server, whichever is appropriate for the network configuration in use.
When entered, the following additional fields appear…
•
Drop File
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Location
(required)
– Enter either the local path of your primary
server or the UNC path of the shared folder on your secondary server which will
be used to store the drop file. If you’re using a shared folder on the secondary
server, the Failover Service on the primary server must be run on a specific
user account that has access rights to the drop file folder on the secondary
server. For details, please see
Appendix D: Change Failover/Data Service
Property
in this guide.
•
Drop File Creation Interval
(required)
– This is how often you want a drop file
to be created, in minutes, seconds, hours, days or weeks.
Changes to this
setting requires Failover Service restart
.