Managing Replay Servers
Replay Servers are managed from the Replay Servers section in the admin dashboard.
Device Status
Each device reports one of the following statuses:
Pending - Device has connected but has not been approved yet
Approved - Device is paired and operational
Revoked - Device access has been revoked by an admin
Pairing a New Device
When a new Replay Server is installed at a location:
The device is set up using the install script (
install.sh)The device connects to the PodPlay API and appears as Pending
Navigate to Replay Servers in the admin dashboard
Find the pending device and click to open it
Assign it to the correct Area (location)
Click Approve to pair the device
Viewing Device Details
Click on any approved Replay Server to see:
Status - Current device status
Device ID - Unique hardware identifier
Hostname - Device hostname on the network
Area - The location the device is assigned to
Server URL - External URL for remote access (if configured)
Local IP - The device's local network IP address
Last Seen - Timestamp of the most recent heartbeat
Paired At - When the device was approved
Restarting the Service
If a device is experiencing issues:
Open the Replay Server detail view
Click Restart Service
Confirm the action
The service will restart within a few seconds. It may briefly appear offline before reconnecting.
Unpairing a Device
To remove a device from a location:
Open the Replay Server detail view
Click Unpair Device
Confirm the action
The device record will be revoked and permanently removed from the system. The physical device is not affected and can be re-paired to a different area by running a fresh install.
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