Configure recipe storage

Recipes can be stored as binary files, in a
SQL Server
 Database, or as XML files.
To configure recipe storage
  1. Open
    FactoryTalk Administration Console
     and sign in to the
    FactoryTalk
     Network Directory.
  2. In
    FactoryTalk Administration Console
     Explorer, expand an application or area name.
  3. Right-click an existing server and select
    Properties
    .
  4. In the
    FactoryTalk Batch Services Properties
     dialog, select the
    Project Settings
     tab.
  5. In the
    Server
     box, select a server.
  6. In the
    Server directories
     area, for the
    Project path strategy
    :
    • Select
      Default paths
       to automatically populate the recipe storage directory with a paths from the
      Project path root
       directory.
    • Select
      Custom paths
       to browse to or enter a path for the recipe storage directory.
  7. In the
    Recipe storage
     area, select a
    Recipe format
     option.
    • Binary file
      —Store recipes in separate files according to the recipe level and in a specified directory. Store procedures as
      .bpc
       files, unit procedures as
      .upc
       files, and operations as
      .uop
       files. This is the default value.
      1. For
        Custom paths
         only, select the
        Recipe Directory
         browse button. The
        Browse for Folder
         dialog opens.
      2. Select the folder where you want to store recipes, then select
        OK
        .
    • Microsoft SQL Server Database
      —Store recipes in a Microsoft SQL Server Database. This option enables the
      Database
       field.
      1. Next to the
        Node
         area, select
        Browse (…)
        . In
        Select Computer
        Enter the object name to select
        , enter the name of the computer hosting the Microsoft SQL Server Database, then select
        OK
        .
      2. Next to the
        Database
         area, select
        Browse (…)
        . In
        Database Selection
        , select the Microsoft SQL Server Database in which you want to store recipes from the list, then select
        OK
        .
    • XML file
      —Store recipes in separate
      .xml
       files. Store procedures as
      .pxml
       files, unit procedures as
      .uxml
       files, and operations as
      .oxml
       files.
      1. For
        Custom paths
         only, select the
        Recipe Directory
         browse button. The
        Browse for Folder
         dialog opens.
      2. Select the folder where you want to store recipes, then select
        OK
        .
  8. Perform one of the following:
    • To save all changes, select
      Apply
      .
    • To save all changes and close the
      FactoryTalk Batch Services Properties
       dialog, select
      OK
      .
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