Configuring server settings

While only a subset of the server settings are available through the Replication Console, all of the Double-Take Availability server settings are accessible through the get and set commands. See Server settings for a complete list of the server settings.

• Retrieving setting values—To retrieve the current value of a setting, use the get command. This command will return the value of the specified setting from the specified server.

   

  Command

  GET

  Description

  Requests the value of a Double-Take Availability program setting from the specified server

  Syntax

  GET <setting> [machine]

  Options

  • setting—See Server settings for a complete list of the Double-Take Availability program settings
  • machine—Name of the machine

  Examples

  • get AutoRemirror
  • get MoveOrphansDir

  Notes

  • If you do not specify a machine name, the value from the current source will be returned. If you have not identified an active source, no data will be returned.
  • Machine names, except for IP addresses, that contain non-alphanumeric characters must be enclosed in quotation marks.

   

• Updating setting values—To update the value of a setting, use the set command. This command will modify the value of the specified setting on the specified server.

   

  Command

  SET

  Description

  Modifies the value of a Double-Take Availability program setting for the specified server

  Syntax

  SET <setting>=<value> [machine]

  Options

  • setting—See Server settings for a complete list of the Double-Take Availability program settings
  • value—See Server settings for a complete list of the values for each Double-Take Availability program setting
  • machine—Name of the machine

  Examples

  • set AutoRemirror=3
  • set MoveOrphansDir="/OrphanFiles"

  Notes

  • Some settings, although immediately applied to Double-Take Availability, will not take effect until the service is restarted.
  • If you do not specify a machine name, the value from the current source will be updated. If you have not identified an active source, no changes will be made.
  • Options, except for IP addresses, that contain non-alphanumeric characters must be enclosed in quotation marks.