The Server Linking step is where you specify which Primary recording server will fail over to which Secondary recording server.
Note: This block appears only when Mode = Auto (Pair Servers, Auto-manage Devices). In Manual (Map Cameras) Mode, there is no fixed server-to-server pairing, so this block is hidden. Use the Map Cameras page to assign redundancy instead.
Perform the following steps to link the Primary and Secondary servers.
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
Click the drop-down under the Secondary Server section to view the list of Secondary servers.
Secondary Servers—Drop-down
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.
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. See: https://youtu.be/jaGwtBUrb4E
Click the tick mark at the bottom of the screen to save the changes.
Save Icon
Click Save in the Milestone toolbar to save the changes.
