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[biggerboy]

Ok this appears to be working now, but I want to make sure this will continue to work in the future. My setup includes 1 private server that I stream to and then 2 other servers connect via relay to broadcast it publically. Right now the cluster is showing up correctly, I assume that it will continue to be this way if I add more servers. I am not exactly clear how clustering works, it your first server is private it will still work, but if one in the mix is private it may mess it up? Well look at my chart below and please confirm that it will continue to work through expandability.

                                  
Server 0 (Streamed to, private) --|
                                                     | -- Server 1 (public)
                                                     |
                                                     | -- Server 2 (Public)
                                                     | 
                                                     | -- Server 3 (Public)

As long as the servers that are like 1-3 are identical in public information it will cluster correctly right?

Also will they all be able to see each other as backup servers?

Do I have to reserve yp's IPs at the relay server even if it is private?

Thanks!

[BELLonline]

You have it set up in the best possible way, keep your primary server (the one you stream to) private and the others public. Only the public ones will show up on the Shoutcast.com YP

I'd strongly recommend adding the IPs of your public servers to your reserved list on the primary server, that way they will always be able to connect.

[incredible1]

Originally Posted by BELLonline

You have it set up in the best possible way, keep your primary server (the one you stream to) private and the others public. Only the public ones will show up on the Shoutcast.com YP

I'd strongly recommend adding the IPs of your public servers to your reserved list on the primary server, that way they will always be able to connect.

Interesting
thanks