Admin ServiceOptimizer System Configuration Multiple GanttRouters

Set Up

The meta-router

If multiple GanttRouters are to be configured one GanttRouter is designated as the "meta-router": its role is to act as the single point of contact for Gantt Clients. The meta-router will redirect the Gantt Clients to another GanttRouter via which the Gantt Client connects to the required FRU. The meta-router will not itself act as a router directly connecting a Gantt Client to an FRU unless no other GanttRouter is available.

 Configuring GanttRouter Components

Each GanttRouter, including the designated meta-router, is configured as a component in DB table database sp400_components. See section Admin ServiceOptimizer System Configuration System Start Up for more details.

 Mapping GanttRouters to FRUs

The component hierarchy determining which GanttRouters are mapped to which FRUs is defined in DB table database sp401_component_hierarchy. When setting up this mapping:

1. The designated meta-router must be mapped to all FRUs.
2. Each FRU must be mapped to at least one other GanttRouter as well as the meta-router.

The recommended configuration is to map all GanttRouters to all FRUs. This allows the meta-router complete flexibility when load balancing between GanttRouters and FRUs, makes it easier to add or remove FRUs, and provides maximum redundancy in the event of GanttRouter becoming unavailable.