RepliWeb R-1 Version 3.3 Centralized One-To-Many Distribution System Over Dynamic IP Networks User Guide For Windows and UNIX operating systems RepliWeb, Inc. R-1 Version 3.3 User Guide Copyright © 2004 RepliWeb® Inc., All Rights Reserved The information in this manual has been compiled with care, but RepliWeb, Inc. makes no warranties as to its accuracy or completeness. The software described herein may be changed or enhanced from time to time. This information does not constitute a commitment or representation by RepliWeb and is subject to change without notice. The software described in this document is furnished under license and may be used and/or copied only in accordance with the terms of this license and the End User License Agreement. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted, in any form, by any means (electronic, photocopying, recording or otherwise) without the express written consent of RepliWeb, Inc. Windows, Windows NT and Windows XP are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the US and/or other countries. UNIX is a registered trademark of Bell Laboratories licensed to X/OPEN. Any other product or company names referred to in this document may be the trademarks of their respective owners. Please direct correspondence or inquiries to: RepliWeb, Inc. 351 S Cypress Road, Suite 402 Pompano Beach, Florida 33060 USA Telephone: 954.946.2274 Fax: 954.958.9787 Sales & General Information: [email protected] Documentation: [email protected] Technical Support: [email protected] Website: http://www.repliweb.com Table of Contents 1. Introduction ............................................................................................................. 1 1.1. The RepliWeb Family of Products .................................................................... 1 1.2. About the User Guide ......................................................................................... 2 2. Overview................................................................................................................... 3 2.1. General Concepts................................................................................................ 3 2.2. Functional Description........................................................................................ 5 2.3. Architecture......................................................................................................... 6 2.4. Distribution & Replication Examples................................................................. 9 2.5. Synchronization Features.................................................................................. 12 2.6. Replication Features.......................................................................................... 13 2.7. Distribution Features......................................................................................... 18 2.8. Distribution Process.......................................................................................... 22 3. Creating a Distribution Job: GUI ........................................................................ 24 3.1. Connecting Via the R-1 Console GUI .............................................................. 25 3.2. Distribution Job Definition and Properties ....................................................... 28 3.2.1. Distribution General Tab .......................................................................... 31 3.2.2. Pre-Distribution Download Window ........................................................ 35 3.2.3. Edge General Tab ..................................................................................... 36 3.2.4. Multicast Tab ............................................................................................ 42 3.2.5. Multicast – File Packing Window............................................................. 45 3.2.6. Unicast Tab ............................................................................................... 46 3.2.7. Distribution Execution Commands Tab.................................................... 51 3.2.8. Snapshot Properties Tab ........................................................................... 53 3.2.9. File Specifications Tab ............................................................................. 57 3.2.10. Override Edge Properties Tabs ................................................................. 61 3.2.11. Distribution Preview Window ................................................................. 62 3.2.12. Multicast List Preview Window .............................................................. 64 3.3. Replication Job Definition and Properties ........................................................ 65 3.3.1. Replication General Tab ........................................................................... 68 3.3.2. Logic Tab.................................................................................................. 71 3.3.3. Transfer Tab.............................................................................................. 74 3.3.4. Performance Tab....................................................................................... 77 3.3.5. Replication Execution Tab........................................................................ 82 3.3.6. Exclude Tab .............................................................................................. 84 3.3.7. Replication Advanced Tab........................................................................ 87 3.3.8. Replication Preview Window .................................................................. 90 3.3.9. Replication Options Window.................................................................... 92 3.4. Common Job Property Tabs.............................................................................. 95 3.4.1. Rollback Tab............................................................................................. 95 3.4.2. Setting Permissions Tab............................................................................ 97 3.4.3. Links Tab [UNIX Only].......................................................................... 100 3.4.4. On Exit / Center Exit / Edge Exit Tabs................................................... 101 3.4.5. Purge Policy Tab..................................................................................... 104 Table of Contents 3.5. Scheduling Jobs Window................................................................................ 105 3.6. Center Management........................................................................................ 109 3.6.1. Information Tab ...................................................................................... 109 3.6.2. Hosts Tab ................................................................................................ 110 3.6.3. Scheduler Tab ......................................................................................... 112 3.6.4. Manage Email Configuration Tab .......................................................... 115 3.6.5. User Definition Tab ................................................................................ 116 3.6.6. Security Rules Tab.................................................................................. 119 3.6.7. License Tab............................................................................................. 124 3.6.8. Management Execution Tab ................................................................... 125 3.6.9. Manage Internal Processes Tab .............................................................. 126 3.6.9.1. Internal Processes - Eraser.............................................................. 126 3.6.9.2. Internal Processes - Failover........................................................... 128 3.7. Rollback Job................................................................................................... 131 3.7.1. Rollback Replication Jobs....................................................................... 131 3.7.1.1. Replication Rollback Definition ..................................................... 132 3.7.1.2. Replication Rollback General Tab.................................................. 134 3.7.2. Rollback Distribution Jobs...................................................................... 136 3.7.2.1. Distribution Rollback Definition .................................................... 136 3.7.2.2. Distribution Rollback General Tab................................................. 139 3.7.3. Common Rollback Tabs ......................................................................... 142 3.7.3.1. Rollback Execution Tab.................................................................. 142 3.7.3.2. Rollback On Exit Tab ..................................................................... 145 3.7.3.3. Rollback Purge Tab......................................................................... 147 3.8. Using Templates ............................................................................................. 149 3.9. Using Containers............................................................................................. 150 4. Monitoring and Control...................................................................................... 152 4.1. Console Elements............................................................................................ 152 4.1.1. Job Details – Upload / Download / Edge Job ......................................... 155 4.1.2. Job Details – Distribution Job / Rollback Distribution