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Viewing server details

The View Server Details page allows you to view details about that particular server. The server details vary depending on the type of server or appliance you are viewing.

Server name

The name or IP address of the server. If you have specified a reserved IP address, it will be displayed in parenthesis.

Operating system

The server's operating system version

Roles

The role of this server in your Double-Take environment. In some cases, a server can have more than one role.

EngineRole—Source or target server
ProxyRole—A Linux appliance for a full server to ESX appliance job
ProxiedRole—A Linux source server for a full server to ESX appliance job
ControllerRole—Controller appliance for an agentless vSphere job
ReplicationApplianceRole—Replication appliance for an agentless vSphere job
Reporting Service—Double-Take Reporting Service server

Status

There are many different Status messages that keep you informed of the server activity. Most of the status messages are informational and do not require any administrator interaction. If you see error messages, check the rest of the server details.

Activity

There are many different Activity messages that keep you informed of the server activity. Most of the activity messages are informational and do not require any administrator interaction. If you see error messages, check the rest of the server details.

Connected via

The IP address and port the server is using for communcations. You will also see the Double-Take protocol being used to communicate with server. The protocol will be XML web services protocol (for servers running Double-Take version 5.2 or later) or Legacy protocol (for servers running version 5.1 or earlier).

Version

The product version information

Access

The security level granted to the specified user

User name

The user account used to access the server

Licensing quantity

The available and total license count for a Double-Take controller appliance

Licensing

Licensing information for the server

Warning or error icon—Warnings indicate the license is temporary and will expire. Errors indicate the license has expired or it is invalid for the operating system on the server.
Product—The product associated with the license
Serial Number—The serial number associated with the license
Expiration Date—The date the license expires, if there is one
Activation Code—The activation code
Licensing Status—The status of the license on the server. If your license is expired, any jobs using that server will be in an error state.
License Type—The type of Double-Take license

Source jobs

If you are viewing a replication appliance, you will see a list of any jobs from this server. Double-clicking on a job in this list will automatically open the View Job Details page.

Target jobs

If you are viewing a replication appliance you will see a list of any jobs to this server. Double-clicking on a job in this list will automatically open the View Job Details page.

Associated vCenter/ESXi servers and replication appliances

The vCenter or ESXi servers and the replication appliances that are associated with the controller appliance. To modify the associated appliances, click on the Edit server properties link. See Controller appliance associations properties.