Cisco Cisco Tidal Enterprise Scheduler 6.2 User Guide
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Cisco Tidal Enterprise Scheduler 6.2 User Guide
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Chapter 1 Introduction
Network Configuration
Backup Master
The Backup Master is used in a fault tolerance configuration. Fault tolerance requires one Backup
Master for each Primary Master. The Backup Master operates exactly like the Primary Master, but is
activated only if the Primary Master experiences a system, network or —machine failure. The Backup
Master must run on the same platform and version of software used by the Primary Master. The hardware
specifications of the backup machine should be equal or greater than the specifications for the primary
machine.
Master for each Primary Master. The Backup Master operates exactly like the Primary Master, but is
activated only if the Primary Master experiences a system, network or —machine failure. The Backup
Master must run on the same platform and version of software used by the Primary Master. The hardware
specifications of the backup machine should be equal or greater than the specifications for the primary
machine.
The Backup Master must specify the Backup-to-Master port number for transferring scheduling data
from the Primary Master to keep the Masters synchronized.
from the Primary Master to keep the Masters synchronized.
Fault Monitor
The Fault Monitor is part of the
TES
fault tolerance configuration. The Fault Monitor continually
monitors a Primary Master and Backup Master for error conditions. If a failure indicator appears on the
Primary Master, the Fault Monitor transfers control to the Backup Master. The Fault Monitor must be
installed on a separate machine independent from the primary and backup machines.
Primary Master, the Fault Monitor transfers control to the Backup Master. The Fault Monitor must be
installed on a separate machine independent from the primary and backup machines.
Remote Master
A Remote Master is simply an additional TES Master that is installed in a different environment. The
Remote Master allows a connection to another TES Master for sharing global TES variables between
TES environments. Variables definitions must have “Publish value to remote masters” selected in the
TES environment where they reside prior to being available through a remote master connection.
Remote Master allows a connection to another TES Master for sharing global TES variables between
TES environments. Variables definitions must have “Publish value to remote masters” selected in the
TES environment where they reside prior to being available through a remote master connection.
Transporter
The Cisco Tidal Transporter application transports scheduling objects from one TES instance (source)
to another TES instance (destination). For example, you can use the Transporter to promote jobs from a
test instance to a production instance. The primary strength of Cisco Tidal Transporter is its ability to
automate the copying of job data, although it can copy other data types as well.
to another TES instance (destination). For example, you can use the Transporter to promote jobs from a
test instance to a production instance. The primary strength of Cisco Tidal Transporter is its ability to
automate the copying of job data, although it can copy other data types as well.
The Transporter is fully documented, including installation, in the
Network Configuration
TES
can be configured on a network in many different ways. You can connect any number of licensed
masters using any number of licensed agents, each located anywhere on your network.
Fault Tolerance Configuration
Fault tolerance can be added to a
TES
network to provide an extra degree of scheduling reliability. In a
fault tolerant environment, each primary master is connected to a dedicated backup master and a fault
monitor machine.
monitor machine.