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ASTi Telestra 4 Target Operations & Maintenance Manual (Ver. 1, Rev. K)

5.5.1. Setting Up the Federation

This section assumes that the RTI and federate software are properly installed on two Targets.

This example will use the DMSO RTI (1.3NGv4) and, for the purposes of this scenario, the

rtiexec process will run on one of the two Targets. Only one rtiexec process should exist

on the network. For performance reasons, ASTi recommends running this process on a separate

machine during an actual exercise and NOT on one of the Targets.

1. Start the RTI as described above.

2. On each machine, run the host emulator utility from any console.

3. Then enter the command “join.”

Wait for the federate software to return “JOIN OK” to indicate a successful join

operation. If the software returns “JOIN FAIL”, double check the network configuration

on each machine.

4. The rtiexec should then indicate successful federate initialization.

At this point, there is an “ASTi” federation with two joined federates. Note that the federate name

for each Target was generated based on the hostname and IP address of the individual machine. To

properly destroy the federation:

• Resign each federate by typing “resign” at the Telestra > prompt on both Targets.

• Stop the rtiexec process using CTRL+C.