Intoduction
The Failover plugin is responsible for the failover functions and Sense settings backup and restore. The plugin is always enabled on all Sense servers and cannot be disabled. Except for the Failover server itself there are no configuration options available.
For more information on how to configure Failover refer to the Failover section in the Tutorials menu, read more.
The image below shows the Failover plugin on the management server or sub servers:
Setup
Mmore settings are available in the Failover plugin when logging in on the Failover server directly. See below for more explanation:
Backup section:
Directory
This is the directory to backup settings. By default this is C:/Backup, but can be changed if an alternative location should be used.Storepath
This the root storepath for the video data when the failover server takes over a monitored server. By default this is D:/, but can be changed if an alternative location should be used.DailyBackup
Enable or disable the daily backup of settings from monitored servers. Note: this value should not be changed here. Change settings in the Setup->Failover tab, read more.BackupTime
Time when a settings backup should be made. Note: this value should not be changed here. Change settings in the Setup->Failover tab, read more.TakeoverFailingServer
Take over monitored server if one of the error conditions is met. Note: this value should not be changed here. Change settings in the Setup->Failover tab, read more.RestoreFailingServer
Restore original configuration and standby Failover server. Note: this value should not be changed here. Change settings in the Setup->Failover tab, read more.MonitoredServers
List of monitored servers. Note: this value should not be changed here. Change settings in the Setup->Failover tab, read more.ServerCommunicationAddress
The local IP address of the Failove server which is used in the server network (if the network is devided in separate server and client part)ClientCommunicationAddress
The local IP address of the Failove server which is used in the viewer network (if the network is devided in separate server and client part)
Login section:
ServerAddress
Server address to connect to. Should be 127.0.0.1 and should not be changed.Username
The username which is used to login on the server. Should be ‘Administrator’ and should not be changedPassword
The password which is used to login on the server. Should be changed to match the administrator password if this has been changed in Sense User Management.
Advanced section:
keepalive
Time to wait for keepalive message. Note: this value should not be changed here. Change settings in the Setup->Failover tab, read more.normalShutdown
Time to wait to takeover server after a normal shutdown. Note: this value should not be changed here. Change settings in the Setup->Failover tab, read more.abnormalShutdown
Time to wait to takeover server after a abnormal shutdown. Note: this value should not be changed here. Change settings in the Setup->Failover tab, read more.connected
Time to wait to takeover server after the failover server made a connection to the monitored server. Note: this value should not be changed here. Change settings in the Setup->Failover tab, read more.started
Time to wait to takeover server after the monitored server has started. Note: this value should not be changed here. Change settings in the Setup->Failover tab, read more.