Clone a remote in the Table Edit dialog box

The Clone Remote and Protocol function in the remote Table Edit dialog box allows you to clone a remote and its associated protocol records.

Before you begin

To clone a remote, first proceed as follows to make sure that the custom form is included in the remote forms:

1. On the desktop, double-click the Windows PowerShell for DNA shortcut.

   Windows PowerShell for DNA opens.

2. Execute the following commands:

   set-silo ADE

   dbeditdisplayschemamerge

To clone a remote in the Table Edit dialog box

3. In the remote Table Edit dialog box, load a single remote record that you want to clone.

4. Select Functions > Clone Remote And Protocol.

   The RemoteCloningForm dialog box opens.

   

   Note: If there is more (or less) than one remote record in the Table Edit dialog box, an error message appears after you select Clone Remote And Protocol.

5. Enter the desired name of the cloned remote in the New Remote Name field.

6. Select Clone.

   Notes: Upon cloning, the system resets the Enable nth Week and nth Week fields of remote schedule requests to the default values of no and First respectively.

7. Load all the available remote records into the remote Table Edit dialog box.

   The newly cloned remote will be present.

8. Check the cloned record to ensure that the protocol data of the cloned remote is the same as the original.

9. Make sure the cloned remote/protocol record has been replicated into all associated RealTime systems.