Backup and redundancy

Backup is of great importance to all control centers, and requirements specifications depend on the risk profile. interVIEW Alarm Monitoring Software offers several backup options to fulfill the needs. The solution is based on a primary server and a backup server, which is kept updated.

Interview includes an automatic backup system that performs a complete copy of the data once a day, followed by delta backup in shorter time intervals, for example once every hour. A delta backup is a backup of changes only. This procedure reduce the workload on PCs without compromising safety.

Backup Server

A Backup Server ensures minimal downtime if the primary server fails. The automatic backup keeps the backup server up to date, and in case of technical failure, the backup server is activated. This makes the Alarm Receiving Center operational despite hardware failures.

Secondary backup server

For control center with multiple locations, a secondary backup is favorable. If the connection is lost to the location with primary servers, the local secondary backup server is available until the connection is reestablished. The backup process is similar to the primary backup process described above, but a secondary backup server allows to maintain the system at local locations.

For maximum protection it is recommended to assign backup alarm receiving equipment at local locations. This ensures that the alarm receipt is available at a local location in case the  the primary location is unavailable.

Backup alarm reception

A software called concentrator is connected to alarm receiving equipment from different manufacturers, including SurGuard, Bosch, RC4000. A backup concentrator ensure to continue receiving alarms should the primary concentrator PC fail.

It is recommended to install backup alarm receiving equipment ready to use in case the primary alarm receiving equipment fails.

Our backup and redundant solution is flexible to suit the control centres vastly needs according to their risk profile.