Server topologies

A server topology is a diagram that shows the following:

• All servers used in the solution

• The location of the server on the network. Servers that connect to multiple networks should be indicated accordingly.

• Server name or type

• Firewalls or other network traffic security or isolation devices

Optionally it can show:

• The basic server specifications (OS, RAM, CPU, and disk spaces of database servers)

• Windows or Microsoft key software installed

• MES key software installed

This document provides the following sample topologies:

• Standard Architecture

• Typical Medium-Size Plant

• Scaling the Standard Architecture

The diagrams provided here do not represent a complete architecture documentation set. For your system you should include:

• Topology Overview

• Topology Production Network Details

• Installation Change Control spreadsheet (see Installation and change control documentation requirements)