Enable the SmartSync Scheduling

Enable the Scheduling feature in Redundancy Configuration for SmartSync Service to automate synchronization and ensure seamless data updates at predefined intervals.

Prerequisites

Before enabling scheduling, ensure that the following prerequisites are met.

• Architecture Selection - Define and configure the system architecture.

• Server Labeling - Classify recorders on both sites as either primary or secondary.

• Server Linking - Establish connections between the servers within the RMF environment.

Scheduling Enablement and Configuration

Once the prerequisites are completed, follow these steps to enable and configure scheduling:

1. Open the Milestone XProtect Management Client.

2. Navigate to MIP Plug-ins > RMF > Redundancy Configuration.

   

   RMF Settings Home Page
3. Locate the Scheduling radio button at the bottom right of the page. The scheduling feature is turned off () by default.

4. Click the Scheduling radio button to turn it ON (). When scheduling is turned ON, the Schedule Settings pop-up window appears.

   1. Confirm Button (✔ icon) – Saves and applies the selected scheduling interval. The system will then execute synchronization based on the specified frequency.

   2. Cancel Button (X icon) – Closes the schedule settings window and returns to the previous/home page without saving any changes.

   3. Help Button (? icon) - Refer to the illustrative images below. For example,

      1. Processing Started - The system begins synchronization. Note: The processing time for each cycle may vary depending on the number of cameras distributed across the servers. A higher number of cameras could lead to increased data load and longer processing durations, while a lower number of cameras may result in faster processing times.

      2. Processing Ended - After the synchronization process completes (for example, at 10:25 or 10:45, as shown in the picture above), the system enters an idle state.

      3. Idle for Configured Interval - The system remains idle for the user-defined duration (for example, 10 minutes), specified in the ‘Schedule Settings’, before initiating the next synchronization cycle.

      

      Help Page
5. Click the Save button at the top-left corner of the page to apply scheduling settings and confirm the update. A pop-up window will appear, presenting two options for selecting when the synchronization process should begin.

   1. Start Now

      • Clicking the Start Now button immediately initiates the synchronization process, overriding the scheduled time.

      • Useful when users want to trigger synchronization without waiting for the next scheduled run.

   2. Start Later

      • Clicking the Start Later button schedules the synchronization to run at the specified date and time.

      • The system will execute synchronization automatically according to the configured interval.

   

   Save Button

   

   Pop-up Window with Two Options

Once saved, the RMF SmartSync Service will execute synchronization based on the specified schedule.