FactoryTalk Batch Service Manager dialog box

Overview

The
FactoryTalk Batch Service Manager
dialog box has three areas:
  • Connection
  • Service state
  • Server

Connection area

Items in the Connection area
Item
Definition
Computer
Displays the selected computer.
Select Computer
Selects the computer where the service is located.
Service
Allows you to select a service from a list of batch services for the selected computer.

Service state area

The
Service state
area has two sections: one with buttons and another with a traffic light graphic.
The buttons allow you to select a service state:
Buttons for selecting a service state
Item
Definition
Stop
Stops the selected service.
Pause
Pauses the selected service. This button is not enabled for the
FactoryTalk® Batch
Server.
Start/Continue
Starts the selected service or continues a paused service.
The traffic light graphic displays the current service status with an accompanying color:
Service status and their colors
Service Status
Color
STARTING
None
RUNNING
Green
STOPPED
Red
PAUSED
Yellow
NOT CONNECTED
None
START PENDING
None
TIP: The state of the
FactoryTalk Batch
Service Manager (information from the
Connection
and
Server
groups) is stored from the last time the Service Manager was run. These values are written when the
FactoryTalk Batch
Server is closed.

Server area

Items in the Server area
Item
Definition
Allow Demo Mode
The
FactoryTalk Batch
Server runs with full functionality without a license for a 2-hour period. After 2 hours, the server stops running.
Allow Grace Period
The
FactoryTalk Batch
Server starts when a valid activation is not found. The grace period is 7 days, after which a valid
FactoryTalk Batch
Activation license is required.
Cold Restart
The
FactoryTalk Batch
Server starts in a new instance without restoring data from its previous run. Batches are not added back to the batch list, and operator arbitration states are not recovered. For all batches that were not restored, batch completion events are recorded in the
FactoryTalk Batch
Event Journals. After a Cold Restart, you will not be able to resume execution of batches from the previous instance. If Security Authority is enabled, SAIs in a secured area model and any secured recipes must match the current Network FactoryTalk Directory SAI.
Warm Restart
Restarts the
FactoryTalk Batch
Server and attempts to restore the set of batches that were on the batch list when the server previously stopped. Batch complete events are added to the
FactoryTalk Batch
Event Journals for all batches that were not restored to the batch list. After a Warm Restart, any batches that are not restored cannot be recovered or resumed in the future. Batches are restored in Manual execution mode with active transitions in a HELD state. No validation for Security Authority is performed.
Warm All Restart
The
FactoryTalk Batch
server attempts to restart but will not restart if it is unable to restore all the batches to the batch list. If a Warm All Restart attempt fails, the ability to restore batches in the future is not affected. After the issues are resolved, another attempt to restore the batches to the batch list can be made using Warm Restart, Warm All Restart, or Hot Restart. This is the default setting for automatic restarts. Batches are restored in Manual execution mode with active transitions in a HELD state. No validation for Security Authority is performed.
Hot Restart
Follows all the startup rules of Warm All Restart. In addition, the
FactoryTalk Batch
Server attempts to restore batches to their last known state, including transition states and recipe modes, without any operator interaction.
Verify/Deploy Area Model
Opens the
Verify/Deploy Area Model
dialog box.
Server Details
Opens the
Batch Server Details
dialog box.
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