Start the System Platform IDE

Start the System Platform IDE by selecting the System Platform IDE icon from from your computer’s Start menu or the Windows Apps window.

To start the System Platform IDE

1. Open the Windows Start menu.

2. Locate the AVEVA System Platform app group.

3. Select the AVEVA System Platform IDE folder.

   

   The IDE Home dialog box appears.

   

Some details

• You must create and connect to a Galaxy before the System Platform IDE opens.

• Your product licenses or subscriptions must be activated before starting the System Platform IDE.

• You must be a member of the aaConfigTools Windows user group to connect to a Galaxy from the IDE. The aaConfigTools user group is created during System Platform installation. Assign users to this group through the Local Users and Groups utility of the Windows Control Panel.

• For more information, see Create a Galaxy in the Application Server documentation.

Some definitions

• Galaxy - The entire application. The complete system consisting of a single logical name space (defined by the Galaxy Database) and a collection of Platforms, Engines and objects. It can includes one or more networked computers that constitute an automation system. This is referred to as the Galaxy Namespace.

• Galaxy database - The relational database containing all persistent configuration information like templates, instances, security, etc. The galaxy database is created when you create a galaxy.

• Galaxy repository - Can contain one or more Galaxy Databases.