Comtech EF Data FX Series Administrator Guide - Manual (Page 73)

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FX Series Administration Guide - Version 6.1.1 73
Chapter: FX Series Network Settings
Section: FX Series Multicator Overview
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4.7 FX Series Multicator Overview
The Multicator is a set of three components of the FX Series which allow controlled reliable content
distribution via multicast. These components are as follows:
Multicator Controller (MC)
Within a Multicator deployment, there is one, and only one, FX SERIES ADC appliance which must be
designated as an MC.
An MC is the central point where Multicator configuration parameters are stored. The MC ensures that
only one multicast transmission is occurring at a time. The MC ensures that if there is a network outage, a
multicast which was in progress will resume from the point where the outage occurred. The MC
maintains a central log of all Multicator events.
Multicator Transmitter (MT)
This component actually performs the multicast of the content after checking with the MC. Any FX Series
ADC or FX Series Remote can function as a Multicator Transmitter (MT) if the license is enabled. The MT
employs world renowned open source technology to reliably deliver content via multicast.
NOTE: Any FTP program can be used to upload content to the MT.
Multicator Receiver (MR)
This component receives the content which is transmitted by the MT. Upon completion of a successful
reception of new content, the MR uploads this content to a local FTP server.
NOTE : Any combination of MC, MT, and MR may be configured on the same appliance as long
as there exists one, and only one MC in the Multicator deployment.