The Master Data Service page appears if you chose the master role for the participant. The Master Data Service handles requests from edge participants for files on a master participant. The Master Data Service is installed on the Agent server as part of the Peer Agent installation process.
The first two fields on this page are automatically populated:
•Protocol: This field lists the protocol that will be used to transfer file content between master participants and edge participants. HTTPS is currently the only available option as it requires only a single open firewall port on each master participant and does a better job of handling latency over WAN-based connections.
•Agent Name: This field lists the name of the Management Agent that you selected at the beginning of Step 2.
1.(Optional) Enter a value for Agent Alias. The value can be a hostname, FDQN, or IP address.
A value for this field is required only if the name of the Agent cannot be converted to an IP address via DNS. If an alias is entered, it will be used by the Edge Service on edge participants to connect with the Master Data Service. If no alias is entered, the name in the Agent Name will be used.
2.(Optional) Modify the port number that the Master Data Service will listen on for this master participant.
A default value for the port number, 8446, is set when the Agent is installed. If you modify the port number, the Master Data Service is started with the new port number.
Note: If the Agent you selected is already being used as a master participant in another job utilizing DSU, then the existing Master Data Service parameters will be displayed. You can edit the values by clicking the Edit Master Data Service link. If you modify the port number, the Master Data Service will be restarted and the new port number will take effect immediately. Any modifications you apply will be applied to every other job that use this Agent as a master participant.
3.Click Finish.
The Participants page reappears. The participant is listed in the Participants table with the Master role.
4.Continue adding more participants if applicable or continue with Step 4: Master-Edge Assignment.