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B a c k u p
Backup mode requires a primary console be online to synchronize. Once this is done, a backup
console intakes all show data for use in the event that it needs to assume control of the lighting
system.
The main difference between backup and client modes is what happens in the event of primary
processor failure. If the primary fails, a backup will automatically ask if you want it to take control as
the master of the system or if you want to troubleshoot the problem.
User ID determines some interaction between the backup and the primary console. If the backup
and the primary have the same User ID, they will share the same command line. If they have
different User IDs, they will have independent command lines.
Backup mode can be run on Ion consoles and Ion RPUs (Remote Processor Unit). For more
information on Ion backup systems, see Multi-console and Synchronized Backup, page 307.
O f f l i n e
Offline mode puts the software in a state where there is no network activity, no control, no
connections with other consoles or any other network devices.
This mode is primarily intended for offline editing of a show file.
Offline mode can be run on Eos, Ion, RPUs, RVIs, and personal desktop or portable computers.
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