Configuration

On the Distributed Architecture (DA) page there is a Settings panel, where you can enable the DA feature on the box by enabling the option This device is a part of distributed architecture. If the box is intended to work as a Top Priority Master (TPM), the This unit is top priority master unit check box must be enabled. Clicking Save Settings applies the configuration.

Configuration Center on non-TPM unit

When DA is enabled on a non-TPM unit, most of the configuration in Configuration Center is unavailable and must be performed on the TPM.

Configuration Center on TPM unit

When DA is enabled on the TPM unit, the Configuration Center is available as usual. In DA mode, every configuration panel in Configuration Center is marked with one of the following indicators:

Their meaning is as follows:

• Global configuration - Configuration in this panel is distributed to all units in the distributed architecture. The global configuration panel can be configured on the TPM only; on other units, it is displayed in read-only mode.

• Master group configuration - Configuration in this panel is distributed to all Master Units in the distributed architecture. The Master group configuration panel can be found and configured on the TPM only.

• Source group configuration - Configuration in this panel is distributed to all units in the Source Group. The source group configuration panel can be found in the Remote Configuration Center (RCC) of Source Group only.

• Local configuration - Configuration in this panel is applied to the configured unit only. On the TPM, the local configuration is changed directly in its Configuration Center. Other units must be configured using the Remote Configuration Center of each unit.