Defining Replica Sites for Project Replication

After you define a project replication configuration, follow this procedure to specify the replica projects into which the primary site will replicate items. You can also specify whether the replica site can replicate branches back to the primary site.

A replica site can be:

- Local: On the same machine that hosts the primary DB site.

- Remote: On a different machine on the Dimensions network that does not host the primary DB site.

To define a replica site for a project replication:

1. From the Replication Administration main window, click the Configurations tab.

2. From the filter in the navigation area, select Project Primary.

3. Select the configuration to which you want to add the replica site from the Configurations list.

4. In the content area, click the Add button in the Remote Replicas section or the Local Replicas section.

5. For a remote replica site (if you have not already defined the appropriate remote replica network parameters on the primary site, you need to use the Administration Console Network administration cluster tools before proceeding; see Network Applications):

1. From the Node name list, select the remote network node.

2. From the DB connection list, select the string that you want to use to connect to the database server.

3. From the Base database list, select the base database name.

4. In the Project field, enter the full specification of the project to receive the replicated items.

5. The Is replication enable for this replica check box should normally be left selected.

6. If you will be using offline/"air-gap" replication, clear the Is this online Replication check box.

7. To allow replication from the replica site back to the primary site, select the Is replica replicating branches back to the primary check box. Initially, you may find it advantageous not to select this option until you have established and tested replication from the primary to the replica site.

8. (Optional) Click the Branches tab and enter the named branches that you want to replicate back to the primary site. If you selected the Is replica replicating branches back to the primary check box, then you need to select the requisite named branches on this tab. Otherwise all named branches will be selected by default.

9. Click OK.

6. For a local replica site:

1. From the Project list, select the local project to receive the replicated items from the primary site. If you have a long list, enter search text in the Filter text field. The list will automatically be filtered to reflect what you type.

2. To allow replication from the replica site back to the primary site, select the Is replica replicating branches back to the primary check box. Initially, you may find it advantageous not to select this option until you have established and tested replication from the primary to the replica site.

3. (Optional) Click the Branches tab and enter the named branches that you want to replicate back to the primary site. If you selected the Is replica replicating branches back to the primary check box, then you need to select the requisite named branches on this tab. Otherwise all named branches will be selected by default.

4. Click OK.

5. Restart the Dimensions Listener service.

Related Topics

New/Edit Remote Replica Dialog Box for Projects

New/Edit Local Replica Dialog Box

Modifying Project Replication Configurations