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Fire Safety & Security Products 30.06.2013
3.2.1.1 Redundant server solution with Marathon virtual server
In DMS8000 systems, the Marathon EverRun FT software can be used in order to
satisfy fault-tolerant requirements.
Marathon EverRun FT is a software application that can provide a Virtual server based
on two identical PC machines connected over a hi-speed, dual local network.
DMS8000 software can be installed on the virtual machine, which appears in all
respects as a fully standard Windows system. The Marathon software is able to
support an uninterrupted service even in case one of the two physical devices (or part
of it) fails.
The virtual machine creates a perfect environment for DMS8000 software to run with
only one exception, concerning the license key, which requires to be installed on a
physical port and handled by the physical machine.
In fact, two identical hardware keys have to be installed on the same port of the two
physical machines. The figures below show the architecture.
Redundant server architecture
When using the redundant option, the software setup procedure requires a few more
parameter settings, as described in the Software set-up [➙ 26].
The Licens
e Server does not run on the virtual machine. Instead, a new setup option
(License Station) has been provided, which is meant for the physical machines and
only includes the license-related components that need to check the physical ports.
Virtual server and Physical servers