Backup

Hi,

So both Congos start as Server?

If you look in the Browser, can both systems see the other system? There should be two Network Nodes visible in both systems, the system itself and the other system.

If you don't have this, please check that the IP addresses of both systems are in the same subnet. You can see the IP address in the Info box in Congo when you have focused a Congo in the Network Nodes list. The first two numbers in the IP address should be the same on both systems.

Also make sure that the two systems are set to use the same logical network. This is also indicated in the Info box when a network node is selected.

If this is all correct, there might be something with the hub. Are you sure that it is a hub and not a switch? If it is a switch, there might be settings in it that prevents some necessary data packet to get across, probably multicast messages.

Hi Anders,

Could it also be in the system settings that both the Congo and Congo Jr. are set to "Always Be Server"?

Honestly, I am just getting into the whole networking thing, so it is truly a question.

John

The basic steps are as follows:

• Ensure both consoles are running identical software versions. Upgrade the console(s) as necessary.
• Connect the two consoles to a suitable network switch or hub.
• Start the consoles up to the Welcome/heartbeat screen, and check that you have network activity at both consoles - look at the net LEDs on the switch and consoles.
• Open System Settings.
• Under the 'Network' tab, ensure both consoles are set to an IP of 10.101.x.x, with subnet mask 255.255.0.0 and Gateway the same as IP. They ship set to:
  
  • Congo: 10.101.80.101
  • Congo Jr: 10.101.81.101
  • Note that you're not looking at the "DHCP" IP address!
• Under the 'Protocols' tab, ensure that the "Logical Network" is the same value in both consoles.
• Under the 'Backup' tab, tick the 'Auto-transfer play to Backup' option in both consoles.
  • You might want to set one console to be Server and the other as Backup here, otherwise leave it as "Depends on Startup Order"
• Now take both consoles to the Heartbeat/Welcome screen.
  • If you changed any settings under the Network tab you'll need to reboot.
• Start up one console as Server and load a play/start a new play.
• Watch the Welcome screen of the other console.
• After a few seconds, you'll see the Client option appear, and the Server option should change to Backup.
• Select Backup, and you're done.

If you don't see the Client option appear, then re-check the IP address and Logical Network settings.

The other thing to remember is that you do need to fully start the Server first, as otherwise the Backup will think it needs to take over immediately.