Synchronize the Distribution Configuration

This procedure describes how to sync the distribution configuration details of the Partner project with the Originator project and vice versa. For example, if you have removed an extension from an Originator project, you must sync all the partner projects with the originator project.

In a distributed system if the data master is changed you must synchronize the server manually.

  • At least one project is available under the Projects folder, it is stopped or started and you have enabled the distribution for this project.
  1. In the SMC tree, select Projects > [project].
  1. Open the Distribution Participants expander.
  1. Click Sync.
  • A message displays.
  1. Click Yes (recommended) and open the log file. The log provides any details of failure during the synch.
    NOTE: If the service port for the distribution partner project is not the same as the one configured on the Partner project (on another server), the distribution Partner project is not synced. You are informed about such failures only using the log file. For more information, see troubleshooting steps.
    Similarly, the incorrectly configured extensions of a project cannot be synced. It is recommended that you view the details in the log file.
  • The distribution configuration details of the distribution partner projects are updated in the corresponding distribution partner project entry on the current (Originator) project.
  • A new entry for the current (Originator) project is added or updated the existing entry for the current (Originator) project in the Distribution Participants expander of all the listed distribution partner projects.
  • Duplicate entries in the Connection type, Partner Dist Port, and Partner Proxy Port fields configured in the Distribution Connection expander on the distribution partner project are removed during sync.
  1. Activate the Originator Project on the local system.
  1. Start the Originator Project.
  1. (Optional) Check the distribution consistency.
  • Log onto the Installed Client. Both the projects are available in System Browser. You can now work with projects in distribution.

NOTE 1:
After performing sync on the local system, you must restart the SMC on the Partner System in distribution (if the SMC is open) to view the changes made on the Partner System. However, you do not need to restart the SMC for the distribution participant project on the same server.
NOTE 2:
If you change the distribution connection type, which changes the visibility of the partner project, you must restart the partner project on the Partner System so the changes can take effect. For example, for Local ProjectA and Partner ProjectB, both on different servers, for local ProjectA, having the connection type , change the connection type to and click Sync. This results in the Partner ProjectB changing, so that the connection type is . Consequently, Partner ProjectB can only see itself, while Local ProjectA can see both projects ProjectA and ProjectB. In this case, after sync, you must restart the distribution partner ProjectB on the Partner System.

Next Steps to be Performed on Partner System in Distribution

  1. Log onto the computer where the Partner System in distribution is located.
  • If SMC is already open, a message displays on the Partner System.
  1. Click OK.
  1. SMC closes.
  1. Launch SMC again.
  1. Do the following:
  • If the synch log indicates to restart the Partner project, you must restart the project.
  • Start the Partner project.