Merging duplicate computer records

There are situations where a project's server has multiple database records for a single computer. For example, this will occur if you delete the client_state.xml file. You can merge these duplicates into a single record via a web interface.

You may only merge two computer records if

• They have the same processor type (Intel, AMD etc.) and operating system.
• They don't overlap in time; i.e. computer 1's last RPC happened before computer 2's first RPC, or vice-versa.

There are two ways to merge computer records:

• To merge a single computer, open its Summary page, and click on "Merge this computer". You will see a list of computers eligible to be merged with this one, and you can select any or all of them.
• The "Your computers" page has a link Merge computers by name. This feature lets you automatically merge all eligible computers having the same domain name. This is handy if you run a "computer farm" and periodically reformat all the drives.