Server Linking

Link the Primary and Secondary recording servers.

The Server Linking process associates a Primary recording server with a Secondary recording server.

Note: RMF supports Asymmetric Server Linking, enabling multiple Primary recording servers to be associated with a single Secondary recording server. RMF automatically synchronizes and updates cameras between Primary servers and linked Secondary servers.

Prerequisite

Complete Server Labeling

Link the Servers

Perform the following steps to link the Primary and Secondary servers.

1. Select Link Servers.

Link Servers Option

Step Result: The Data Refresh Tool Dialog box appears.

a. For an Independent architecture, the following screen appears:

Login Screen—Independent

Note: You must log in with administrator privileges.

Click Connect at the bottom right corner of the screen to continue.

Connect Option—Independent

b. For Federated/Single Site, the following screen appears:

Note: If your XProtect architecture is Federated, log in to the Parent Management Server.

Click Connect at the bottom right of the screen to continue.

Connect Option—Federated/Single Site

Step Result: The Link Servers screen appears.

Link Servers Screen

1. Click the drop-down under the Secondary Server section to view the list of Secondary servers.

Secondary Servers—Drop-down

1. Select the Secondary server to link to the relevant Primary server.

Secondary Server Screen

Note: Storage linking is impacted whenever the Server linking is updated. Verify the storage linking after saving the server changes.

1. Click the tick mark at the bottom of the screen to save the changes.

Save Icon

1. Click Save in the Milestone toolbar to save the changes.

Save Icon—Milestone Toolbar