91.1.2 Main - Backup configuration

Etere Radio Live can run in a main-backup configuration, in order to add an additional layer of security by using two workstations, one for the main Playout and the other one for the backup, to let the user to switch the onair traffic in one of the two workstations involved in case of issues on the other, or simply for maintenance of them. 

To set the main - backup configuration you will need:

Radio Live Playout: for main-backup monitoring

Radio Live Engine: main-backup execution

Schedule Publisher service: responsible for the schedule comunication between main and clone, including main-clone workstations IPs

Radio Live Engine under Parameters tab

- create a shortcut of Etere.RadioLive.Engine.exe, under right click > Properties > Shortcut edit the "target" form and add X MAIN or X BACKUP, where "X" is the station number - engine_properties image

- Run Etere.RadioLive.Engine.exe and put a check on "Use Main/Bkp"

- select the server role (main or backup) and set the related workstation IP, leave the default port. - Radio_Engine-_VM3-MAIN-U3-parameters and Radio_Engine-_VM1-BK-U3-parameters images

- select the maximum tolerance duration in frames in which the main won't switch to clone until the frame range will be reached

- save the configuration and restart the Etere.Schedule.Publisher service, including Etere Radio Live Playout, if it was previously open

- Perform the same operations on Radio Live workstation used for the remaining role (so, select "PC Bkp" if you selected main on first workstation)

Tips and Tricks:

- you can check the status of main / backup on the top letf section of Etere Radio Live, including a switch button if you need to switch the main onair - main_bkp_button image

- Etere.Schedule.Publisher is responsible also of delivering the IP of the two workstations. In case of miscomunication between them or wrong IPs set(you can check them on Radio Live > Configuration tab > Automation tab) close everything on backup workstation, run Etere Radio Live Engine, check that the main or backup settings are correct , restart Schedule Publisher, go to backup workstation, switch and repeat the same process.