Source Sources (for Failover)

Shows information about each of the component Sources that are included in the Failover group.

The following table explains the data shown for each listing:

ParameterDescription
NameThe name of the Source.
StatusThe Status of the Source.
Offset [ms]Shows the offset level between the Failover Sources in milliseconds.
Active

Yes - the Source is currently streaming.

No - the Source is in standby (not streaming)

PacketsThe total number of packets that were streamed. 
Priority

Preferred - the Source was configured as a preferred. Preferred source take precedence over non-preferred source (i.e., sources that were not marked as preferred).

Slate - Slate sources are sources that stream slate content, which is content that can be served when there are gaps in a live stream ad break that cannot be filled with a dynamically-served ad. 

ActionsYou can manually select one of the streams to be active by clicking on the Lock  button. The Source designated as Locked will be used whenever it is available until you click Unlock.