Use Configurator to Set Up a Runtime Server
- Last UpdatedFeb 05, 2024
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When your Plant SCADA installation is complete, a dialog will appear asking if you would like to launch Configurator. You can use the Configurator's Computer Setup page to adjust the following runtime environment settings for a runtime server.
Server Authentication
A server process requires the configuration of a password. This allows servers to authenticate and create trust with each other. If a computer will run a server process, you will need to create a new password, or use the password that is already used by other server computers in your Plant SCADA system.
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In the panel on the left side of the Configurator, select Plant SCADA | Computer Setup.
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The Computer Setup page appears. Navigate to the Server Authentication section. Server Authentication section.
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Select the Configure Server Password check box.
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Enter the required password and confirm it in the fields provided.
If the Password and Confirm Password fields already contain an entry, it means a server password has already been configured on the local computer. If required, you can enter a new password.
The password you use needs to match the password configured for the other server processes included in your Plant SCADA system. This password can be set on each computer using Configurator or the Setup Wizard.
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To apply your settings, click the Configure button.
Note: If you change the server password while the runtime system is active, it will not disrupt any established connections as the password is only retrieved when authentication needs to occur. However, it is recommended that you apply the new password as soon as possible. To do this, you need to restart the runtime system.
Project Run Path
If the computer will receive project updates from a Deployment Server, you need to indicate that you want to run the deployed project.
If you are not using deployment, you can use the default setting Run the project selected in Plant SCADA Studio.
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In the panel on the left side of the Configurator, select Plant SCADA | Computer Setup.
The Computer Setup page appears.
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Navigate to the Project Run Path section.
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Select one of the following options to determine which project will be launched by Runtime Manager:
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Run the project currently selected in Plant SCADA Studio — This is selected by default and will run the project from Plant SCADA Studio.
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Run the project deployed from the Deployment Server — Select this option to set up a computer for deployment. This option allows you to run the deployed projects from the deployment server.
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To apply your settings, click the Configure button.
Note: If Plant SCADA Runtime is running as a service and the Project Run Path option in the Configurator is changed to Run the project deployed from the Deployment Server, you need to restart the Runtime Manager service for deployment to function correctly.
Runtime Manager Configuration
This setting instructs Runtime Manager to run as a service. This allow a project to be deployed and run on a computer without having to change other settings.
You need to select Run Runtime Manager as a service under the following circumstances:
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When a deployment client is configured on a computer and you want to push project updates using "Force" mode.
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If you are using encrypted communications, and the current user on a deployment client may not have required privileges.
Note: The current user on a deployment client needs to be a member of Configuration Users security role to run the deployment client (see Security Roles).
These settings can be made using the Configurator's Plant SCADA | Computer Setup page. You can launch Configurator at the completion of the installation procedure, or go to the Windows®Start menu and locate AVEVA | Configurator.
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In the panel on the left side of the Configurator, select Plant SCADA | Computer Setup. The Computer Setup page appears. Navigate to the Runtime Manager Configuration section of the dialog.
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Select Run Runtime Manager as a Service.
Note: If you are using Deployment to run a project and do not select the Run Runtime Manager as a Service option, you will need to manually start the Plant SCADA Runtime Manager before deploying the project.
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To apply your settings, click the Configure button.
Note: If you have configured a Plant SCADA OPC DA server on a computer that is running Plant SCADA as a Windows service, you will need to make the additional configuration changes. See the topic Run an OPC DA Server as a Service in the Runtime section of the Plant SCADA documentation.