Using the Tracking Server Connector Data Link

The Tracking Server Connector Data Link distributes real-time tracking data for enabled tracking services to connected clients, including ArcGIS Tracking Analyst and Tracking Viewer, via the Tracking Gateway.

Tip:

To access the Properties dialog box for data links, you can double-click the data link on the Data Links tab of Tracking Server Manager. You can also right-click the data link and click Properties on the menu.

Starting Tracking Server Connector

Steps:

1. From the Start menu, start Tracking Server Manager.

   If the status indicator in the lower left corner is red, click File > Start Server to start Tracking Server.

2. Click the Data Links tab.
3. Double-click Tracking Server Connector. The TMS Connector Configuration dialog box appears.

   The Gateway Connections tab of this dialog box shows the current connection status of the Tracking Server Connector. If no connections are available, click the plus sign to add a Gateway connection to the list of connections. Typically, no more than one connection is used, but multiple connections may be listed if Tracking Server is connecting to multiple Gateways.

4. Click Start to start the data link and then click Apply.

   The list of connections updates, indicating that the data link is "Connected".

   Note:

   If you are having problems establishing a connection to the Gateway, refer to the appropriate section of the Tracking Server Troubleshooting Guide.

5. Click the Tracking Services tab.

   The Tracking Services tab contains a list of services that are available to clients, as well as service history settings and Gateway settings. A service is published and made available to clients by placing a check mark next to the name of the service.

6. Check the services that you want to make available for distribution.
7. Select the desired Service History Setting and enter the value as needed. The options are as follows:
   • Disabled
   • Last Known Event
   • Last n Seconds of Event
   • Last n Events
8. Click Apply to commit this change and to update Tracking Server.
9. Click OK.

The History Settings for a tracking service provide the capability to designate how much data will be stored for each service. If the History Settings are disabled, then no historical data is stored for the service, and clients will start receiving data only as it is transmitted beginning from the time they connect to the service. When History Settings are set to a particular time period or number of events, clients connecting to the service will immediately receive the data stored in the historical buffer, as well as receiving data transmitted after the connection is established.

Tip:

You can enable or disable all your services at once by using the Enable All (10) or Disable All (11) buttons.