Start the
FactoryTalk Batch
 and
Material Manager
 Servers

The
FactoryTalk Batch
 and
Material Manager
 Servers may start automatically when the computer starts. By default, the
FactoryTalk Batch
 Server starts in production mode. If
FactoryTalk Batch
 has not been activated, the tutorial can run in demo mode. While in demo mode, the
FactoryTalk Batch
 Server runs for a two-hour period and then stops.
TIP:
The
FactoryTalk Batch
 Server does not start in production mode without activation. The
Material Manager
 Server starts automatically when the
FactoryTalk Batch
 Server starts. See
Activating
Material Manager
for more information.
  1. To start or restart the
    FactoryTalk Batch
     Server:
    1. Select
      Start
      > Rockwell Software >
      Batch
      Service Manager
      .
      IMPORTANT:
      If you are logged in with an account that does not have administrator privileges, right-click
      Batch Service Manager
       and select
      More > Run as administrator
       to run under elevated privileges.
    2. In the
      FactoryTalk Batch
       Service Manager
      , select the
      FactoryTalk Batch
       Server if it is not listed in the
      Service
       box.
    If the
    FactoryTalk Batch
     Server is running, select
    Stop
    .
    FTB_GRG_batch_service_manager_stopped
  2. If the name of the computer where the
    FactoryTalk Batch
     Server is installed does not display in the
    Computer
     box, select the
    Select Computer
     button.
  3. In the
    Select Computer
     dialog box under
    Enter the object name to select
    , type the name of the computer where the Batch Server is installed (or select
    Advanced
     to search for a computer). Select
    OK
    .
    TIP:
    The
    FactoryTalk Batch
     Service Manager must communicate with the Windows Service Manager of the selected computer to determine what services are available. There may be a noticeable delay when establishing communications. If the Service Manager cannot communicate with the Windows Service Manager of the selected computer, a message displays.
  4. From the
    Service
     list, select
    FactoryTalk Batch
     Server
    .
    TIP:
    If
    No Batch Services
     displays in the list, the
    FactoryTalk Batch
     Server is not installed on the selected computer. See the
    FactoryTalk Batch
     Components Installation and Upgrade Guide
    for installation instructions.
  5. To start the
    FactoryTalk Batch
     Server in Demo mode, select
    Allow Demo Mode
    .
  6. Select the method to use for booting the server.
    Cold Boot
    Restarts the
    FactoryTalk Batch
     Server in a cold state. All journal data or recipe content is erased upon startup.
    Warm Boot
    Restarts the
    FactoryTalk Batch
     Server, restoring the set of batches that were on the batch list when the server previously terminated.
    Warm All Boot
    Restarts the
    FactoryTalk Batch
     Server only if it is able to restore all of the batches to the batch list.
  7. Select the
    Start/Continue
     button. The Service State area changes from STOPPED to START PENDING. After a few moments, RUNNING displays and the light changes to green. The Material Server starts automatically with the
    FactoryTalk Batch
     Server.
    The
    FactoryTalk Batch
     Phase Simulator starts automatically. Minimize the window.
  8. Select
    Close
     to close the
    FactoryTalk Batch
     Service Manager.
    TIP:
    If conversation becomes LOST while running in Demo mode, make sure that the Simulator is running and try starting the server(s) again. See
    Starting the
    FactoryTalk Batch
     Phase Simulator
     for more information.
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