Server Labeling

Label the recorders as Primary or Secondary.

Introduction

Before RMF can do anything, it needs to identify which recorders are the primaries (the “live” capture points) and which are the secondaries (the backups). During the Server Labeling step, you tag each recorder as either Primary or Secondary. RMF then builds its device list exclusively from these labeled servers; anything left untagged is treated as out of scope, and its cameras never appear in the UI or participate in synchronization or failover. In short, no label, no redundancy—so be sure every recorder that should participate is labeled before you move on to pairing.

Prerequisite

Complete Architecture Selection

Label the Servers

Follow these steps to label the servers.

Note: RMF needs a minimum of two recording servers for labeling.

Select Label Servers.

Step Result: The Data Refresh Tool Dialog box appears.

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

Note: You must log in with administrator privileges.

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

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

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

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

Step Result: The Unlabeled Servers section lists all the recording servers on both primary and secondary sites.

For more details, click the Help icon in the bottom left corner.

Label at least one server as Primary and another server as Secondary.

Note: You must select and drag and drop the recording servers to classify them as Primary and Secondary.

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

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

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