Archive configuration sets

A configuration set includes the global parameters; each channel and its parameters; and each device and its parameters, device groups, and device items. It lets you manage the settings of different Communication Driver configurations.

The Communication Driver contains a default configuration set. You cannot delete the default configuration set. However, you can create multiple configuration sets and switch between them. Archiving, clearing, and switching configuration sets can only be done when the Communication Driver is deactivated. Before you create a configuration set, verify that you have saved any changes you made to the global parameters. If you change a parameter and then immediately create a configuration set, the original parameter value is saved as part of the configuration set, not the changed value.

You cannot use COM1 through COM9 as the name of a configuration set, as these names are reserved for system functions.

Archive a configuration set

1. In the OI Server Manager, navigate to the configuration node.

   1. Expand Operations Integration Server Manager node, expand the node group, and then expand Local.

   2. Expand the Communication Driver.

2. Right-click Configuration, and then select Archive Configuration Set.

3. In the Archive Configuration Set dialog box, enter a name for Configuration Set Name, and then select Archive.

   All the current configuration values are saved to the set.

After you archive at least one configuration set, you can select it for use.

Select a configuration set

4. In the OI Server Manager, navigate to the configuration node.

5. Right-click Configuration, point to Use Another Configuration Set, and then select the configuration set that you want to use.

To change the parameter values saved in a configuration set, make sure the desired configuration set is shown, and then follow this procedure.

Change the parameter values in a configuration set

6. In the OI Server Manager, navigate to the configuration node.

7. Change the configuration parameters as needed.

8. Select the Save icon.

Clearing a configuration set returns the parameters to their default values.

Clear a configuration set

9. In the OI Server Manager, navigate to the configuration node.

10. Right-click Configuration, and then select Clear Configuration Set.

11. Read the warning message, and then select Yes.

    The parameters are set to the default values.

Delete a configuration set

12. In the OI Server Manager, navigate to the configuration node.

13. Right-click Configuration, point to Delete Configuration Set, and then select the configuration set that you want to delete.

14. Read the warning message, and then select Yes.

    The configuration set is deleted.