Choose Central Server

Every site must have a Central Server. The Central Server is the main repository for your ENPS system maintenance files including staff lists, field definitions, MOS configurations and other global settings.

There are several options for choosing which server will be the Central Server in your enterprise:

• If you have only one ENPS Primary Server and one Buddy Server then one of these servers must be the Central Server. This is typically the Primary Server
• If your site has multiple pairs of ENPS servers, which may be across multiple physical locations, any of the Primary Servers can be designated as the Central Server.
• A separate, standalone server that does not function as either a Primary or a Buddy server may be designated as a Central Server. This standalone Central Server may only host the master copies of ENPS system files. It would not host any program groups or user data.

The Server Requirements and installation steps for building a standalone Central Server are the same as those for building the Primary Server.

To designate a server as your Central Server change the CentralServer setting to the appropriate server name in the NOM.INI file. See NOM.ini Settings for more information.

Central Text Object Server (CTOS)

If you use a standalone Central Server you also have the option to configure it as a Central Text Object Server (CTOS). A CTOS is used by large organizations to store and index archive data from other ENPS servers. A CTOS allows users to perform a single, integrated search of archives from any client in the enterprise.

The storage requirements for a CTOS depend on how many archives will be stored on the server. You can configure a Central Server as a CTOS using the CTOS setting in Global Configuration Options.