DD-OD synch - just getting started

I've been working on setting up OD-DD synchronization and I have a question:

The DD documentation keeps indicating that certain config files need to be copied to a production server. Can someone please clarify if this is supposed to the production web/app server that the OD configs reside on or the production DB server? Do I need to install DD on the DB server? I apologize if these questions appear rather rudimentary but as most of you know, Interwoven's documentation is notoriously confusing and vague. (Did you read that, Interwoven?)

Any clarification would be appreciated.

Thanks

Derek

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Migrateduser

OD and DD need to be installed on the sender box (development) and target box (production).

DD on the target box needs to be able to access the target database. In other words, the database server can reside on a different box from DD, but DD on the target box needs to be able to access the database server using one of the supported drivers.

The general process in OD/DD 5.5.x and 5.6 is for OD to invoke a pre-deploy DNR that calls DD to extract data from TeamSite. This occurs on the sender box (development). After data transfer, OD invokes a post-deploy DNR that calls DD to insert the deployed data into the database. This occurs on the target box (production).

We are looking at improving the integration between OD and DD, so feel free to send use cases to help us with that.

Also, any specific suggestions or comments to help improve the docs can be sent to me. (I'll forward the comment about clarifying "development" and "production" terminology to the tech pubs team.)

Cheers,

Todd Scallan
Senior Product Manager
Interwoven
t: 408-530-7167
e: tscallan@interwoven.com

seeDerekNow

Much thanks for the clarification, Todd. Does this mean that I'll need both the OD receiver and DD on our dedicated SQL server?

Derek

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Migrateduser

Right, both need to be installed. The OD receiver on the target system will kick off a post-deploy DNR that calls the DD that's installed on the same target system.

DD then reads the deployed XML file (which was generated by the DD on the source system) and writes the data into the database. When the post-deploy DNR finishes, OD wraps up the deployment transaction.

Just a point of clarification... The OD receiver and DD need to be installed on the same box, along with the required database driver (for DD to talk with the database server.) The database server itself can be on a different machine, since the driver should support remote client access.

Todd Scallan
Senior Product Manager
Interwoven
t: 408-530-7167
e: tscallan@interwoven.com