Set the location of different servers in a distributed installation

To facilitate an easier identification of servers, for example, in a distributed system, you can add the location. You can use this value to:

  • See the location of the servers associated with a license in License page

  • See the location of the servers with errors in Errors page

  • See the location of the server with the most recent error in Monitor mode page

  • Search for or sort in columns in Server status page

To add a location:

  1. In the navigation pane, select the Licenses page.
  2. Search for the license for which you want to specify locations for individual servers in a distributed system. Select the license.

  3. Click Details.

    The pencil icon next to the Location field on the Licenses page in Milestone Customer Dashboard.

  4. For each of the servers, click the pencil next to the Location entry and enter a meaningful location. You can:

    • Choose from the drop-down list with existing locations

    • Create a new location by clicking New location. Enter the name of the location and click Save to create it.

  5. Click Save to associate the location name with the server.