Start the FactoryTalk Batch Server service

The
FactoryTalk® Batch
 Service Manager communicates with the
Windows®
Services of the selected computer to identify available services. There may be a noticeable delay as communications are established, marked by the cursor displayed as an hourglass. If the
FactoryTalk Batch
 Service Manager cannot communicate with the selected computer's
Windows
 Services, a message box states that the
FactoryTalk Batch
 Service Manager failed to connect to the specified computer.
The
FactoryTalk Batch
 Phase Simulator must be running to test
FactoryTalk Batch
 in a demo environment. For more information, see
The FactoryTalk Batch Phase Simulator
 in the .
IMPORTANT:
The
FactoryTalk Batch
 Server cannot start if
Security Authority
 is enabled and there is a mismatch between the Security Authority Identifiers (SAIs) in the area model and the
FactoryTalk
 Network Directory. For information on your recovery options, see
Troubleshooting
 in the .
To start the
FactoryTalk Batch
 Server service:
  1. In
    Start
    Rockwell Software
    Batch Service Manager
    , select
    Batch Service Manager
    . The
    Batch Service Manager
     opens.
  2. Select
    Select Computer
    . The
    Select Computer
     dialog box opens.
    IMPORTANT:
    You need administrator privileges to perform this procedure.
  3. In
    Enter the object name to select
    , enter the name of the computer where the
    FactoryTalk Batch
     Server is installed, or select
    Advanced
     to search for a computer.
  4. Select
    OK
     to close the
    Select Computer
     dialog box.
  5. From the
    Service
     list, select
    FactoryTalk Batch Server
    .
  6. (optional) Select
    Allow Demo Mode
     to run
    FactoryTalk Batch
     in demo mode. If you run
    FactoryTalk Batch
     in demo mode, be aware that the
    FactoryTalk Batch
     Server stops after 2 hours of operation.
  7. Select the method to use for restarting the server after a service halt.
    • 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.
  8. Select
    Start/Continue
     to start the service. Wait for the status to change to RUNNING and the light to turn green.
  9. Select the
    Server Details
     button. The
    FactoryTalk Batch Server Details
     dialog box opens.
  10. In
    PCD Communications
    , verify the
    Data Server Status
     displays the status of the conversation as GOOD.
  11. Select
    Start
     to begin the tag verification process. When tag verification is COMPLETED, select
    OK
    , or select
    Stop
     to end the verification process and then select
    OK
    .
    TIP:
    If the number of COM servers exceeds the viewable area within the
    Data Server Status
     box, a scroll bar displays, enabling you to scroll through the list.
  12. Select
    Close
    . The
    Batch Service Manager
     dialog box closes.
    TIP:
    If software component conversation becomes
    LOST
     while running in Demo mode, make sure that the simulator is running and try starting the server(s) again.
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