A DCDirector server allows you to have control over the servers you manage in DirectConnect Manager.
A DCDirector server contains only DirectConnect servers that reside in the same directory and performs the sole function of creating, starting, and stopping the servers.
DirectConnect Manager Function |
Supported for Directed Servers |
Supported for Non-directed Servers |
---|---|---|
Create a server |
Yes |
No |
Start a server |
Yes |
No |
Stop a server |
Yes |
No |
Add a server connection |
Yes |
Yes |
Remove a server connection |
Yes |
Yes |
Manage server log file |
Yes |
Yes |
Using a DCDirector server also gives you a logical view of a group of servers in DirectConnect Manager. This is a typical view, including server name, machine name, and port number:
DirectConnect
Director name (machine A)
server name 1 (machine, 4113)
server name 2 (machine, 4114)
Director name (machine B)
server name 1 (machine, 4115)
server name 2 (machine, 4116)