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Step 2 Launch a source propagation

Here's a check list of what's needed for the source propagation to work:

  • Have at least two stations which can ping each other, with a SUPERVISOR/SUBORDINATE role.

  • All stations must have their SourceDeviceExt enabled.

  • The source station's InfoSource must be configured with the correct SyncUp/SyncDown.

Use the Propagation Diagnostic to check that everything is correctly configured.

Triggers


In the 47.3 The Initialize, Disable and Clean action won't result in a propagation.


The Synchronize action will trigger a Propagation

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Changing the InfoSource advanced config will also trigger a synchronization:

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Setting the syncUp or syncDown to true will trigger a synchronization task.

Propagation Task

The Synchronize action creates or updates the targeted InfoRemoteSource and all its descendant infoRemoteSources. In the case of a synchronization on the whole station.

Now that your stations are configured, trigger an action on a correctly configured InfoSource and see the result in the target station.

Follow the propagation evolution

SourceSyncTask

You can see the evolution of a Propagation in the SourceSyncTask.

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A brand new SourceSyncTask will have a null LastSucces, LastAttempt and NextExecuteTime value.


The easiest way to propagate a Source is to trigger the "Synchronize" Action in an InfoSource. The first observable modification will be the update of the LastAttempt slot:

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If the LastAttempt isn't updated, check your SOURCE station configuration.


There are two results to a propagation:

  • Success:

The LastSuccess slot is updated and in the target station, a copy of "NewNode" will be created in the Building DefinitionNode.

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If the LastSucces is updated but no result can be seen in the target station, check your TARGET station configuration.


Sending a request to a JACE can be a bit slow. Wait for the LastSucces slot to update before checking for any result in the target station.

  • Failure:

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The Status, FaultCause and LastFailure are updated. Check the FaultCause for a better understanding of the failure. Here in the target station the propagation wasn't initialized.