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This article describes how to set up a backup switch from your primary streaming server and how to activate it.
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If you leave the backup server field blank in the primary streaming server configuration, the backup Wowza streaming server does not record the Webcast. |
Set up the backup streaming server
In the Streaming Server entry in Webcast Manager, you will see a list of all previously created streaming servers.
Click on Create to set up your backup streaming server.
Once you have created the backup streaming server, return to the main Streaming Server menu.
to your backup streaming server.
If you are using your own streaming server, you will need to create your own backup server. For more information about setting up your own server, consult this article.
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If the field Backup Ingest API endpoint is left empty in the section Ingest Endpoints inyour primary streaming server, the Webcast will not be recorded by the backup Wowza streaming server. As a result, ensure that you stream to both your primary AND backup streaming servers |
Add the backup streaming server in the configuration
Click on the desired primary stream server.
The configuration window for the streaming server will then open.
In the Ingest Endpoints section, provide the API endpoint of your backup streaming server in the field Backup Ingest API endpoint.
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| Information about the streaming variables, which are used within the URL templates to construct the live and DVR playout URLs, can be found in this article . |
Switch to the backup streaming server
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If an incident occurs, the Operator of the Webcast must log into Webcast Manager with Manager credentials to activate You need access to Webcast Manager to be able to switch to the backup streaming server. |
After setting up You can switch to the backup streaming server and specifying it in the ingest endpoints in the primary server , you can now use the backup server if an issue with the primary streaming server arisesoccurs.
In First log into your Webcast Manager account.
Then, navigate to , click on the desired Webcast and remain in the Configuration area..
In the Webcast's Configuration area, navigate Navigate to the Live section and change . Select the backup streaming server to the backup server:
After selecting the Once you have selected the desired backup streaming server, click on Save in the right-hand top corner.
Then, click Publish for the changes to take effect immediately.
If you do not click Publish, the switch to the backup server may take up to a minuteThe changes will then take effect, and the backup server will be used immediately.