When you first connect to the Iris Studio Desktop App and join a studio, the app automatically sets that computer as the studio’s bridge. If you later need to migrate that bridge to a different studio, you can do so directly from the Desktop App by selecting the target studio and linking the computer. This is useful when repurposing a machine for another show, production, or studio environment.
Step-by-Step Guide
1. Prepare for migration
The target studio can already exist or can be created automatically during the linking process. If that is your intention, Iris can create the studio for you as part of linking.
2. Launch the Desktop App and link to a new studio
On the machine you want to assign as the bridge, launch the Iris Studio Desktop App.
Make sure you're logged into the correct account associated with the intended studio.
Select the studio you want the machine to link with.
Click Link Bridge when prompted. The app will automatically link the computer to the selected studio and restart to complete the process.
3. Confirm the bridge is linked
Once the app restarts, click the Bridge icon in the upper-right corner to open the bridge tray.
You’ll see the machine listed under Bridges, along with performance data such as CPU usage, RAM usage, and available disk space, indicating it is now functioning as the bridge for the new studio.
How It Works and What to Expect
Bridges are automatically assigned when a computer connects to a studio using the Desktop App. Migrating a bridge simply means switching the studio that the Desktop App is connected to on the machine. Once linked to a new studio, the machine stops acting as the bridge for the previous studio. The bridge tray helps you monitor performance, restart the bridge, or rename it for clarity.
Tips, Limitations, and Best Practices
Tip: Plan migrations during downtime to minimize workflow interruptions.
Limitation: Each studio supports only one bridge at a time.
Best Practice: Rename your bridge in the tray to reflect the studio or environment it supports.
Tip: Use the bridge tray to monitor CPU, RAM, and Disk usage to confirm everything is running smoothly after migration.
Limitation: Migration can only be done through the Desktop App, not the web interface.
Best Practice: Confirm the target studio’s settings and configuration before linking the bridge to ensure a smooth transition.
FAQs
1. Do I need to manually unregister and re-link the bridge?
Only if you wish to migrate a machine to another studio while in the Desktop App. You can do this by clicking on the studio, entering it, and swapping the bridge with the current machine.
2. Can the same bridge connect to two studios at once?
No. A bridge can only be linked to one studio at a time. When moved to a new studio, it is automatically removed from the previous one.
3. Is multi-bridge support available?
Not yet. Each studio supports only one bridge at a time. Multi-bridge support is planned for future releases.
4. What happens to the previous studio after reassignment?
The previous studio will no longer have a bridge. You can link another machine to that studio at any time.
5. Does the bridge need to stay on the same network during migration?
Yes. The machine should remain on the same subnet as your studio’s devices to function correctly.
6. Will the app go offline during this process?
There may be a brief interruption while the app restarts to finalize the new bridge assignment.
7. What if my machine doesn't appear as a bridge after linking?
Ensure you're signed into the correct account and studio, and confirm that the Desktop App has restarted. The bridge tray will display its status once active.
Use Cases
A user reassigns a bridge computer from a completed production’s studio to a new studio by selecting the new studio and linking in the app.
A venue repurposes a dedicated bridge machine to a new studio configuration for an upcoming show.
A technician logs into a staging machine on the same subnet, selects a studio, and links that computer as the bridge in preparation for setup.