Deployment view

The Deployment view shows which object instances reside on which computer (platforms), and AppEngine assignments to platforms. In the System Platform environment, the physical location of object instances is not required to approximate the real-world environment it models. The Deployment view does not need to reflect your physical plant environment. If you are using Flex licensing, your available licenses will help you determine how to assign AppEngines to platforms. Deployment view shows instances only in terms of their assignment relationships. This view enables you to organize those objects through a folder structure.

The tree structure acts like a standard Windows Explorer tree. It is initially divided into two levels: <Galaxy Name> and the Unassigned Host folder.

In the Deployment view, objects appear in a tree according to their distribution relationships in a multi-node system in the following ways:

• The top of the tree is the Galaxy.

• WinPlatforms are shown under the Galaxy.

• Under each WinPlatform, assigned AppEngines are listed.

• Under each AppEngine, assigned Areas and objects configured to communicate with PLCs, RTUs, etc. such as OPCClient objects, are listed.

  Note: DINetwork Objects, such as ABCIP and SIDIRECT, have been deprecated. Use an OPCClient object instead.

• Under each Area, assigned ApplicationObjects are listed.

• Under each ApplicationObject, contained ApplicationObjects are listed. Multiple levels are allowed.

• Unassigned objects are grouped together in the Unassigned Host folder. Area and containment relationships are maintained in this view.