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4		-eMagiz flows, or more specifically, the flow's inbound component(s), can be grouped. How to configure this is explained [[here>>doc:Main.eMagiz Academy.Microlearnings.Intermediate Level.Grouping and Failover.intermediate-grouping-and-failover-flow-configuration.WebHome||target="blank"]]. This functionality is mainly beneficial when faced with substantial maintenance or outage of systems connected to your eMagiz model.
	4	+eMagiz flows, or more specifically, the flow's inbound component(s), can be grouped. Configuring this is explained [[here>>doc:Main.eMagiz Academy.Microlearnings.Intermediate Level.Grouping and Failover.intermediate-grouping-and-failover-flow-configuration.WebHome||target="blank"]]. This functionality is mainly beneficial when faced with substantial maintenance or outage of systems connected to your eMagiz model.
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6		-Building on this functionality, you can even configure the group to run in an active/passive failover mode when you activate the multiple runtimes option on your runtime, and each separate runtime is deployed on another machine. The failover functionality is not only relevant in cases of server maintenance. It can also assist you when you want to exchange data with a system that allows only one active connection. Should this connection be business-critical, you can use this failover functionality to create a passive failover situation that will take over when the active connection breaks down (regardless of the reason).
	6	+Building on this functionality, you can even configure the group to run in an active/passive failover mode when you activate the multiple runtimes option on your runtime, and each separate runtime is deployed on another machine. The failover functionality is relevant not only in cases of server maintenance but also in that it can assist you when you want to exchange data with a system that allows only one active connection. Should this connection be business-critical, you can use this failover functionality to create a passive failover situation that will take over when the active connection breaks down (regardless of the reason).
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8		-In this microlearning, we will focus on configuring the deployment plan to control various inbound compoments in a normal and in a failover configuration.
	8	+This microlearning will focus on configuring the deployment plan to control various inbound components in a typical group and failover configuration.
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10		-Should you have any questions, please get in touch with [[academy@emagiz.com>>mailto:academy@emagiz.com]].
	10	+If you have any questions, please contact [[academy@emagiz.com>>mailto:academy@emagiz.com]].
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12	12	== 1. Prerequisites ==
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16	16	== 2. Key concepts ==
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18		-This microlearning describes how to configure (parts of) your deployment plan to set up the grouping and, if needed, the failover functionality. The grouping functionality is relevant when faced with maintenance and outages of systems connected to your model. The failover functionality assists in that case and allows you to have a fallback option on an active connection.
	18	+This microlearning describes how to configure (parts of) your deployment plan to set up the grouping and, if needed, the failover functionality. The grouping functionality is relevant when faced with maintenance and outages of systems connected to your model. The failover functionality assists and allows you to have a fallback option on an active connection.
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20	20	== 3. Group Deployment Step ==
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22		-To configure a Group deployment step, you need to add a new deployment step and choose Step type "Group". To configure the step more information is required. A container should be chosen for which the inbounds will be stopped. The second requirement is the **exact** name of the group that should be affected by the deployment step. An action should be picked for the selected group. For a "Group" deployment step the options are to start or to stop the inbound components within the groupname. Optionally, a description can be added.
	22	+To configure a Group deployment step, add a new one and choose Step type "Group". More information is required to configure the step. A container should be selected for which the inbounds will be stopped. The second requirement is the **exact** name of the group that should be affected by the deployment step. An action should be picked for the selected group. The options for a "Group" deployment step are to start or stop the inbound components within the group. Optionally, a description can be added.
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24	24	[[image:Main.Images.Microlearning.WebHome@grouping-and-failover--intermediate-grouping-and-failover-deploy-possibilities-group-deployment-step.png]]
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26		-{{info}}Note that when you activate the stop action in a failover setup (on the leader container), it will activate the failover behaviour on the follower container{{/info}}
	26	+{{info}}Note that when you activate the stop action in a failover setup (on the leader container), it will trigger the failover behavior on the follower container{{/info}}
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28	28	== 4. Failover Deployment Step ==
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30		-The configuration for a failover deployment step is the same as for the group deployment step. The only difference is the action you can activate. The stop group action stops the inbounds of the selected container. It will also disable the failover, so if a follower is configured, it will **not** take over. Instead, from this point, we are running in a standard multi-container setup in which we have single-node leaders (See 4.1).
	30	+The configuration for a failover deployment step is the same as for the group deployment step. The only difference is the action you can activate. The stop group action stops the inbounds of the selected container. It will also disable the failover, so if a follower is configured, it will **not** take over. Instead, from this point, we are running in a standard multi-container setup with single-node leaders (See 4.1).
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32	32	[[image:Main.Images.Microlearning.WebHome@grouping-and-failover--intermediate-grouping-and-failover-deploy-disabled-failover.png]]
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34		-The start group step with failover will activate the current container as the leader of the failover setup. Therefore, group names resembling those on other containers will become the followers. If these flows were running, they will be stopped.
	34	+The start group step with failover will activate the current container as the Leader of the failover setup. Therefore, group names resembling those on other containers will become the followers. If these flows were running, they would be stopped.
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36	36	[[image:Main.Images.Microlearning.WebHome@grouping-and-failover--intermediate-grouping-and-failover-deploy-possibilities-failover-deployment-step.png]]
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38	38	=== 4.1 Failover Status Explained ===
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40		-Within a failover setup, the inbounds can have mulitple states depended on the configured or executed behaviour within the deployment plan. This section explains briefly the meaning on each of the states.
	40	+Within a failover setup, each inbound can have one of the distinct states listed below. This section explains briefly the meaning of each state.
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42	42	=== 4.1.1 Leader Status ===
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44		-If the leader status is shown, all the inbounds with the same group name in this container are actively running.
	44	+If the leader status is shown, it means that this container is the Leader of this group. As a result, all inbound components with the same group name in this container are actively running.
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46	46	=== 4.1.2 Follower Status ===
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48		-The follower status is closely tied to the leader status. Inbounds with this status act as the backup if the active leaders stops. In that situation, the followers will take the Leader status. By default, the starting status of these inbounds is stopped (grey lightbulb).
	48	+The follower status is closely tied to the leader status. Inbounds with this status act as the backup. When the active Leader stops, the followers will take the Leader status. By default, the starting status of these inbounds is stopped (grey lightbulb).
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50	50	=== 4.1.3 Disabled Status ===
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52		-If the container inbounds have the status disabled the failover is inactive. This means that the components are stopped (grey lightbulb) but will not react in case the leader stops working. To continue failover behaviour it should be manually be activated via Deploy -> Architecture.
	52	+If the container inbounds have the status disabled, the failover is inactive. This means that the components are stopped (grey lightbulb) but will not react if the Leader stops working. To continue failover behavior, please use the steps above in Deploy -> Architecture.
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54	54	=== 4.1.4 Leader (single node) Status ===
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56		-The last possible status is the Leader (single node). This means that the inbound acts as a separate normal inbound with no (failover) connectivity to other containers with a similar configured group name. If this status occurs in a failover setup, there is a problem in the configuration of the inbounds, most likely in the configuration of the cache manager.
	56	+The last possible status is Leader (single node). This means the inbound acts as a separate normal inbound with no (failover) connectivity to other containers with a similar configured group name. Suppose this status occurs in a failover setup. In that case, there is a problem in the inbounds' configuration, most likely in the cache manager or port configuration.
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58	58	== 5. Key takeaways ==
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