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Replication
Apart from sharing Enterprise Architect projects in real time over a network, you can also share projects using replication.
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Replication |
Replication is a powerful means of sharing projects between isolated or mobile users; it enables different users to work independently of one another, and to merge their changes at a later time. In Replication:
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Use Replication |
To use replication:
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Create Replicas Design Master Synchronize Replicas |
Enterprise Architect Merge Rules |
Enterprise Architect follows these rules in merging:
Conflicting modifications appear in the 'Resolve Replication Conflicts' dialog. |
Resolve Conflicts |
Upgrades and Replicas |
When you upgrade your version of Enterprise Architect, you must not open a replica until you have opened the design master and then synchronized the replicas with the master; you cannot directly upgrade a replica. |
Upgrade Replicas |
Avoid Change Collisions |
If two or more people make changes to the same element, Enterprise Architect arbitrarily overwrites one person's change with the other's; to avoid this, different users should work on different Packages. However, since Enterprise Architect does not enforce this rule, it is possible for users' work to conflict; to minimize difficulties, please note these guidelines:
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Resolve Conflicts |
Disable or Remove Replication Features |
If you have converted a project to a design master but now want to disable the replication features, you can remove Replication; ensure that you back up all your files first. |
Remove Replication |