Running two instances of FFAStrans (local and remote cluster)

[veks]

Hi,
is it possible to run two instances of FFAStrans as a service where:
1st FFAStrans.exe is being run from local C:/ folder - (not a cluster) only one machine
2nd FFAStrans.exe is being run from remote VM server with it's own workflows - cluster, several machines

Or it's only possible to run them one at a time?
Is it possible to have two FFAStrans services for both FFAStrans installations?

And if there's no way to have two of FFAStrans separate Windows services, what would be the easiest way to switch from local when needed and back to remote?

Thanks!

[emcodem]

Hey veks,

it's currently not possible to run 2 different ffastrans on the same OS in paralell.
The easiest way depends on what you define to be easy You'd have to disable all watchfolders and such and wait for all jobs to finish before you stop the service of ffastrans #1 and manually start up #2. The option "Enable local workflow processing as application" should be stored with the unique configuration file of both ffastranses and i don't think there are other problems to expect.

I'd not do this on a productive instance. Might i ask what's your reason to do this instead of just firing up another VM for ffastrans #2?

[veks]

Hey veks,

it's currently not possible to run 2 different ffastrans on the same OS in paralell.
The easiest way depends on what you define to be easy You'd have to disable all watchfolders and such and wait for all jobs to finish before you stop the service of ffastrans #1 and manually start up #2. The option "Enable local workflow processing as application" should be stored with the unique configuration file of both ffastranses and i don't think there are other problems to expect.

I'd not do this on a productive instance. Might i ask what's your reason to do this instead of just firing up another VM for ffastrans #2?

It's kinda complicated to explain.
But I'll try.

Our main server room will be without the internet connection for few days, in the meantime we would like to colocate the main transcoder PC (not an VM) to another location.
And running an VM is not an option. As we need fully functional Nvidia transcoding that's being used right now on that PC/server.

Thanks!

[emcodem]

Ah okay but that means it is only about short time so you can "manually" ensure that everything is working as expected after the change.
Well then let us know if we can help in any way!

[veks]

Thanks, I will