Cisco Headend System Release 2.5 User Guide

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The TSBroadcaster allows you to manage the state of the server and to run in a dual 

redundant configuration. 
A TSBroadcaster server will only operate if it has been assigned a role. A role is 

essentially the name of the job that the server is performing. The actual value of the 

role does not matter for a standalone server. 
A TSBroadcaster server can work in partnership with another server to form a dual-

redundant pair. Servers will only work in pairs if they both have the same role. 

When servers are paired up, one of them continues to operate as it normally does, 

but it also sends its model across to its partner whenever it is changed. The other 

server does not actively run, but just “shadows.” Its partner accepts changes to its 

model to keeps in step and monitors its partner's activity. If the active server fails or 

goes down, the shadowing partner takes over. 

The server management functions are available to users who have the 

ManageSystem privilege. To access the stream event management functions through 

the Internet browser UI, log in as a user with the appropriate privilege and select the 

Server button from the navigation bar. The TSBroadcaster displays the Manage 

Server Page. This page shows information about the TSBroadcaster server and 

presents a set of buttons to manage the server. The TSBroadcaster only presents the 

buttons for operations available in the current state.