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Replication Status (Legacy)

The Replication Status Legacy screen within the older OPS-COM Android application displays the synchronization state of all local database tables against the central server. Its primary purpose is to help identify connectivity issues and allow users to manually manage data synchronization when standard automated syncing fails. This article is intended for OPS-COM administrators and field enforcement staff using the legacy application.

Setup and Configuration

The Replication Status feature is built natively into the legacy application and does not require backend configuration.

Admin Side: No administrative setup is required.

User Side: Users must have the legacy OPS-COM parking enforcement app installed on their handheld device and be logged in to view the local database tables.

Using this Feature

Enforcement personnel can use this feature to check the health of their connection and manually force data pushes if records are failing to upload automatically.

Viewing System Status

  1. Tap the Replication Status option from the main application menu.

  2. Review the list of database tables on the Record Counts and Data Table Tools screen.

Visual Cues and Status Indicators

The following icons are used to clearly indicate the synchronization status of each individual table:

  • Green Checkmark: Table data is successfully synchronized with the server.

  • Red X: Table data is NOT synchronized with the server.

  • Blue Exclamation Point: There is currently no table data that needs to be synchronized between the handheld and the server.

During normal field use (i.e., when actively issuing violations), it is completely expected that tables like VehicleTransfer and ViolationsTransfer may temporarily display a Red X. This simply indicates that new data has been captured on your local device and is waiting in the queue to be pushed to the server.

Replication Actions (Table-Specific)

You can perform targeted actions on individual tables if they are stuck or experiencing issues.

  1. Tap and Hold an individual table to open a pop-up message with additional options.

  2. Tap one of the following actions:

    • Push table data to the server: This will attempt to manually upload the local device's table data to the server. This is generally safe to do, as nothing is overwritten or removed.

    • Rebuild and retrieve table data: This option will permanently delete the local table data and retrieve the newest available data from the server.

    • Delete local table data: This will permanently delete the local table data but has no effect on the server.

    • Email debug details to Tomahawk: This will send an email log file to OPSCOM Support containing helpful information for troubleshooting issues.

Replication Options (System-Wide)

There are additional system-wide options available to manage the entire database at once.

  1. Tap the Menu icon located in the top right-hand corner of the screen.

  2. Tap one of the following actions:

    • Rebuild database: This will delete ALL local table data across the entire device.

    • Synchronize all: The device will attempt to safely synchronize ALL table data with the server.

    • Send config to Tomahawk: This will send a comprehensive email log file to support for debugging.

    • Download new config: The device will re-download all relevant system settings (e.g., organization details, device name, ticket footer) on the next startup.

Best Practices and Considerations

  • Rely on standard login for synchronization: If your unit is working correctly, none of these manual options should be necessary. We highly recommend simply logging out and logging back into the application as needed, which acts as a safe, natural trigger for proper synchronization.

  • Avoid unauthorized rebuilds or deletions: Never select the rebuild or delete functions unless explicitly instructed by OPSCOM Support. Doing so without manually pushing your data first can result in the permanent loss of violations or vehicle data that has not yet been synchronized to the server.

  • Communicate before sending logs: If you need to use the Email debug details option, please notify the OPS-COM support team first if possible, or only select it when actively requested by a support technician.

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