Configure FactoryTalk Linx server properties
Follow these steps to configure general information for a new server.
To configure the general properties of a
FactoryTalk Linx
server- In the applicationExplorer, right-click, and clickFactoryTalk LinxProperties.
- In theGeneraltab, type aNameandDescriptionfor the data server.Add aFactoryTalk LinxInstance02 Server to have more tags, data clients (for example, HMI clients), and/or controllers without affectingFactoryTalk LinxInstance01 Server.LocalFactoryTalk View SEorFactoryTalk View MEapplication doesn't supportFactoryTalk LinxInstance02 Server.
- By default,localhostis selected as theComputer hosting the.FactoryTalk LinxserverIf you are runningFactoryTalk Linxwith a network (distributed) application, you may configure the name of a different server workstation name.For localFactoryTalk View SEorFactoryTalk View MEapplications,FactoryTalk Linxmust execute on the local machine, so this property cannot be changed.
- ClickOKto save the information.
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