Configure a Deployment Server

Deployment uses encrypted communications, which means you will require access to a System Management Server (see Set Up a System Management Server).

To configure a deployment server, you also need to have the deployment server components installed. This is an option on the Customize the default components page of the Plant SCADA installer (see Install a Deployment Server).

You can then use Configurator to configure a deployment server and set the deployment database password. Launch Configurator at the completion of the installation procedure, or from the Windows™ Start menu (Programs | AVEVA | Configurator).

On the Security Roles page under Plant SCADA, make sure that your user account is assigned to the Deployment Administrator role, either directly or via an associated domain group (see Security Roles).

Note: The deployment architecture installed with Plant SCADA 2023 is not compatible with deployment servers running an earlier version. See the note at the end of the topic Install a Deployment Server for more information.

To configure the deployment server (on a local computer):

1. In the panel on the left side of the Configurator, select Plant SCADA | Deployment Server. The [START] page appears.

2. Select one of the following options:

   • Configure the Deployment Server - this option is available when no deployment server has been configured.

   • Update the configuration of the current Deployment Server - this option is available once a deployment server has been configured. Select it to update the database password and transfer speed for a deployment server; however you cannot update the port number.

   • Import configuration file from previous version of the Deployment Server - If you have an earlier version of the deployment server configured, you can import the settings. Browse for the following Configurator file in the provided field:

   • "SE.Asb.Deployment.Server.WindowsService.exe.config".

     Note: The default location is "%PROGRAMDATA%\AVEVA Plant SCADA <VersionNumber>\Config"

     After importing the Configurator file, you can continue using the deployment database and file repository created previously in the current or earlier versions of Plant SCADA.

3. Click Next. The AUTHORIZE page appears.

   Enter the User Name and Password for the Windows account that will be used to connect the deployment server to the System Management Server.

   The user account needs to be assigned to the 'Administrators' or 'aaAdministrators' group on the System Management Server.

4. Click Next. The SETTINGS page appears.

   This page allows you to set the password used by the deployment database. It also allows you to set the transfer rate to limit the network bandwidth used when deploying a project.

5. Enter the Password for the database. Confirm the password.

   Note: To change an existing database password you need to reconfigure the deployment server.

6. In the Transfer Speed (KB/s) field, enter a value between 0 and 2147483647 (0 being unrestricted). The default is 10000 (KB/s). By limiting the transfer speed, you allow other processes to use the remaining network bandwidth. This value may affect the overall duration of a deployment operation. For example, if your project is 20MB with a limit set to 1000 KB/s, the project will take approximately 20 seconds to transfer.

   Note: Settings may vary according to your network infrastructure.

7. Click the Next. The FINISH page appears.

   If required, you can use the Previous button to make any changes to your settings before you complete the configuration process.

8. Click Configure. The Configuration Messages panel will indicate if the deployment server configuration is successful.

   Note: If you change the computer name for the deployment server, it will cause a loss of communications between the deployment server and all of the deployment clients.

If any deployment server activities are not functioning correctly, check that the NT Service\CitectDeploymentServer virtual service account has read and write permissions for the deployment server folder (%PROGRAMDATA%\AVEVA Plant SCADA <VersionNumber>\Deployment\Server).

Right click the Server folder, go to Properties | Security, and check that the permissions are assigned correctly.

See Also

Configure a Deployment Client

Configure a Runtime Computer for Deployment

Connect a Computer to a System Management Server