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Distributed Solution Control Servers

Multiple Solution Control Servers operating in Distributed mode (referred to as Distributed Solution Control Servers) distribute management-related tasks among the sites in a distributed enterprise that uses a single Genesys Configuration Database. In these installations, each SCS controls its own subset (defined by you) of the hosts, applications, and solutions, and communicates with the others through a dedicated Message Server.

Specifically, Distributed Solution Control Servers perform the following functions:

  • Performs the same functions of monitoring, control, alarm detection, and alarm processing as the SCS in non-Distributed mode, but on a subset of hosts, applications and solutions explicitly assigned to this SCS in the Configuration Database.
  • Communicates all the updates to statuses of the assigned objects to other Distributed Solution Control Servers, using a dedicated Message Server.
  • Receives notifications about updates to the status of non-assigned objects (that is, objects assigned to other Solution Control Servers) from Message Server.
  • When receiving a control command on an object not assigned to this SCS, forwards this command via Message Server to the appropriate SCS.

Because Distributed Solution Control Servers communicate with each other, they all have the same information about all hosts, applications, and solutions. Thus, you can connect the interface object associated with Genesys Administrator to any Distributed SCS and monitor and control the whole environment as a single entity (given appropriate permissions). When a Distributed SCS receives a control command for an object that this SCS does not control, it forwards this command to the appropriate SCS and passes any further notifications back to the requestor.

Using Distributed Solution Control Servers helps you resolve some problems common to distributed installations:

  • It eliminates false switchovers that occur when SCS disconnects from LCA at a remote site because of the slow network connection between sites or because of temporary network problems.
  • It prevents a single point of failure. A failure of one Distributed SCS only means a temporary loss of control over a subset of hosts, applications, and solutions; other Distributed Solution Control Servers continue to control the rest of the environment.

Because Distributed Solution Control Servers communicate with each other, they all have the same information about all hosts, applications, and solutions. Therefore, given appropriate permissions, you can connect to any Distributed Solution Control Server and monitor and control the whole environment as a single entity.

Deploying Distributed Solution Control Servers

Warning
  • Do not use Solution Control Servers in Distributed and non-Distributed modes simultaneously within the same Configuration environment. If you plan to use Distributed SCS in your installation, turn on Distributed mode for all Solution Control Servers you install.
  • When using Distributed Solution Control Servers, always ensure that each Solution Control Server, either by itself or as part of a high-availability pair, is running on the host which it controls. Failure to do so can, in some cases, result in unpredictable behavior of the Solution Control Servers in the Distributed configuration. For example, different Solution Control Servers may start competing for control over applications on the host.
1. Configure Distributed Solution Control Servers in Distributed mode. [+] Show steps
2. Divide your configuration environment between the Solution Control Servers. [+] Show steps
3. Configure a dedicated Message Server through which the Distributed Solution Control Servers will communicate with each other. [+] Show steps
4. (Optional) Configure a Message Server for centralized logging at each site with Distributed Solution Control Servers. [+] Show steps
5. (Optional) Configure redundant applications for Distributed Solution Control Servers. [+] Show steps
6. After you are finished with the configuration tasks, physically install all instances of Solution Control Server and Message Server to match the configuration.

Starting Distributed Solution Control Servers

Important
Starting a Solution Control Server in Distributed mode requires a special license. Refer to the ''Genesys Licensing Guide'' for more information.

Start each Distributed Solution Control Server in the same way as you would start a non-distributed SCS. See Starting SCS and Starting a Backup SCS for more information.

This page was last edited on May 20, 2014, at 19:56.
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