Set cache policies for a computer group

Rules for directory cache expiration in
FactoryTalk
 are managed system-wide in
Security Policy Properties
.
These policies determine:
  • How long cache files remain available after the client computer is disconnected from the server.
  • If a warning message appears before the directory cache expires.
Some circumstances require overriding the default system-wide settings and specifying directory cache timeout policies for a specific group of computers. If an individual computer has cache policies defined, those settings supersede the computer group setting. Example: The computer group "Laptops" has a policy that allows the computers in the group to be disconnected from the
FactoryTalk
 network directory for 9 hours. However, a specific laptop named "Roving laptop" can have a policy that permits it to be disconnected from the
FactoryTalk
 network directory for 48 hours so that it can be transported between different locations.
See Set cache policies for a computer for more information about how to set cache policies for a single computer.
Prerequisites
Setting cache policies for a computer group requires these permissions:
  • Common > List Children
  • Common > Read
  • Common > Write
  • Common > Configure Security
To set cache policies for a computer group
  1. In
    FactoryTalk Administration Console
    Explorer
    , expand
    System
    >
    Computers and Groups
     >
    Computer Groups
    .
  2. Right-click the computer group, and then select
    Properties
    .
  3. Select the
    Directory Cache
     tab.
    If
    Override Directory Cache Expiration Policy
     is not selected (the default), the cache expiration of the computer group adopts the directory cache expiration policies.
  4. Select
    Override Directory Cache Expiration Policy
     to set the cache expiration policy for the computer group.
    • Enter a number (
      0-9999
      ) to specify the hours that the cache files remain available while the computer is disconnected from the
      FactoryTalk
       network directory server. If the time is set to 0, cache files of the computer never expire. This is the default setting.
  5. Select
    Override Directory Cache Warning Policy
     to set the cache warning policy for the computer group.
    • Enter a number (
      0-9999
      ) to display a warning message on the computer the specified number of hours before the cache files expire.
  6. Select
    Apply
     to apply the changes and continue editing or select
    OK
     to apply the changes and close the properties sheet.
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