Introduction
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In addition to synchronizing remote database (vessels, other remote sites), Adonis Replicator supports the following functionality:
Partial replication.
Bandwidth check, prioritize metadata to be replicated before replicating scanned documents.
Distribute and schedule program upgrades.
Purge obsolete data from the remote database , to avoid uncontrolled database growth onboard. (can The functionality may be used in a partial replication only).
Execute small executable, plugins, to perform scheduled tasks such as interfacing to 3rd party software suppliers.
The replicator let Adonis Replicator lets you monitor the replication process remotely using a dedicated mobile appapplication. Via push messages, you will be warned about various types of non-conformities.
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Partial replication is an advanced replication feature that replicates subsets of the database instead of the whole database. The replicator provides parameters like destination site, last replication date , that can may be used in the sql queries to define the subsets. This makes it possible to define subsets that contain information about crew signed on or planned to sign on in the next n number of days.
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Adonis Replicator allows defining a priority level of the data that a vessel needs to download/receive from the ftp FTP server. Typically, low priority data includes scanned documents like passport or competencies, whereas the metadata information describing the passport or competence record is of high priority. Replicator downloads low priority files based on the bandwidth available, If the bandwidth drops down the offset, it only replicates high priority fields.
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During the first time installation, make sure you begin with the main site. Assume you have the main site (office) and two vessels (satellites). First, install the application and set up the site on the main site and on satellites afterwards.
Install the same version of Replicator on all sites.
For a new site, first, install Replicator on it and then configure the main site properly (add new site connection/properties, channels, etc.). When done, configure the site in the same way.
For more information on how to install and configure Replicator, refer to the Housekeeping section.
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The section covers all the features available in Replicator. By following the guidelines you will be well on your way to work with the application.
Overview
This section will guide you through the main features of Replicator Manager.
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In the Replication Status workspace, click Start to initiate the replication. Once the replication process is triggered, the progress can be viewed on the screen:
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Additionally, the advancement of a progress bar is directly proportional to the amount of work that has been completed.
Right above the progress bar, you can see the tasks being covered: Receive Files, Import, Export, Send Files. By default, all the tasks are pre-selected. In case you want to skip a task, simply clear the corresponding checkbox. Tasks are considered successful in case bullets next to them remain green-colored. Failed operations are marked with red bullets. In case an error occurs, you can get detailed information by clicking the Show Error Details button.
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You have the possibility to set the schedule to perform the replication at a specific time in the future on a regular basis. To do this, select the service which you got connected to and navigate to Scheduler > Adonis Replication:
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In the Schedule of Adonis Replication workspace, select Use built-in scheduler to enable the schedule settings:
Run Replicator on. Define the weekdays when the task becomes due. By default, all the weekdays are pre-selected. If you want to skip a weekday, clear the corresponding checkbox.
Start at, Repeat every, Until. In these options, define the frequency interval when the task is due.
Replication tasks to be executed. The following replication tasks are available: Receive Files, Import, Export, Send Files. By default, all the tasks are pre-selected. If you want to skip a task, clear the corresponding checkbox.
When completed, click Save to confirm the changes or Cancel to revert the changes.
Settings
Replicator Manager enables you to check the settings you have set when installing the application. To do this, first, select the service which you got connected to and click Settings on the left-hand side pane:
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Based on the import/export settings defined on Step 7 of the installation process (see Installing Replicator), the behavior of Replicator Manager may vary: Stop Import On Error:
DB errors to be ignored. In case an occurred import error is listed in the DB errors to be ignored field, Replicator Manager ignores the record and continue importing. |
Updatable programs
Replicator Manager allows you to distribute and to automatically install the application updates on sites. An update is distributed as a CAB archive (the Microsoft Cabinet file) that contains update files. The archive is called an update package.
Replicator supports two update types: a program and plugin update.
When updating a program, Replicator delivers the installer and other update files to sites and starts this installer at a specific time. When the update is successfully installed, the installer is not used any more.
A plugin is an independent background application that is scheduled and executed by the replicator. Typical Replicator plug-ins perform B2B data synchronization between Adonis and a 3rd party software
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