Configuring the Primary Server

In a PriApps Enterprise Deployment there is exactly one Primary Server. It is installed at a central location and provides central configuration and reporting for all servers in the deployment.

In the Hub naming convention, the Primary Server is referred to as Hub0.

Before configuring the Primary Server, PriApps must be installed and licensed on all servers in the deployment — Primary and all Secondary Servers. Complete the installation steps on every server first, then return here to configure the Primary.

Role of the Primary Server

The Primary Server is responsible for:

Central configuration — all enterprise-wide settings are managed here and distributed to Secondary Servers
Central reporting — consolidated usage, cost, and activity data from all servers in the deployment
Server synchronization — pushing configuration and user data to Secondary Servers
Server backup and standby — coordinating failover capabilities across the deployment

The Primary Server does not typically handle local printing or MFP management directly. That function belongs to the Secondary Servers.

Step 1 — Install the PriApps software on all servers

Before configuring any server's Enterprise role, the PriApps software must be installed and licensed on every server that will participate in the deployment.

Install and license the Primary Server (Hub0)

Install and license a PriApps Application Server on the machine designated as the Primary Server (Hub0). Follow the standard installation procedure and licensing procedure.

Install and license Secondary Server Hub1

Install and license a PriApps Application Server on the machine designated as Hub1. Do not configure the Enterprise role yet.

Install and license Secondary Server Hub2

Install and license a PriApps Application Server on the machine designated as Hub2. Do not configure the Enterprise role yet.

Repeat for any additional Secondary Servers

If the deployment includes Hub3 or further Secondary Servers, install and license PriApps on each of those machines before proceeding.

All servers must be installed and licensed before you configure the Primary Server. Configuring the Primary Server triggers automatic configuration of the Secondary Servers — those servers must already be running PriApps for this to succeed.

Step 2 — Configure the Primary Server role

Once PriApps is installed and licensed on all servers, configure Hub0 as the Primary Server via the PriApps Admin UI.

Configuring the Primary Server will automatically configure the initial Secondary Servers (Hub1 and Hub2 in this example). The Primary Server pushes configuration to the Secondary Servers as part of this process.

For detailed configuration settings, refer to Settings → General in the Primary Server Admin UI. The Enterprise Disposition field in General Settings controls the role of each server (Primary or Secondary) in an Enterprise Deployment.

Adding further Secondary Servers

After the initial deployment is configured, additional Secondary Servers (for example Hub3) can be added. See Configuring Secondary Servers for the procedure to add a new Secondary Server to an existing Enterprise Deployment.