Computer accounts

If the

Require computer accounts for all client machines

security policy is enabled

FactoryTalk

users must log in using a computer that has an account in the

FactoryTalk

network directory.

Add computer accounts to a

FactoryTalk

network directory to allow the computers to access the

FactoryTalk

system. After adding the computer account, specify security settings for the computer to allow or deny access to parts of the

FactoryTalk

system from the computer. Permissions can be granted to allow or deny the use of computers to perform specific actions. If the computer has the same security requirements as other computers in the

FactoryTalk

system, consider using a computer group account to control the security settings.

Even if the

Require computer accounts for all client machines

security policy is disabled, computer accounts are required for any computers hosting servers — for example, Terminal Servers,

Rockwell Automation

Device Servers (

FactoryTalk Linx

),

OPC

data servers, Tag Alarm and Event Servers, or HMI servers. Without the server computer accounts, configuration of the servers from client computers on the network will not be possible because the

FactoryTalk

network directory server cannot locate these servers on the network without their computer accounts.

Running the

Specify

FactoryTalk

Directory Location

utility on the computer hosting the

FactoryTalk

Network Directory Server automatically creates the required computer account for the

FactoryTalk

Network Directory Server.

Computer and computer group accounts are not linked to

Windows

computer account.

FactoryTalk Directory

computer accounts can be created for computers that do not yet exist in

Windows

. If the name of the computer changes in

Windows

, the name of the corresponding

FactoryTalk Directory

computer account must be changed manually.