FactoryTalk Updater modes
Air Gap patch deployment provides the latest information and patches for Rockwell Automation software that is installed in environments with workstations that are not connected to the Internet.
To use Air Gap, you must install FactoryTalk Updater in both the OT and IT environments. FactoryTalk Updater has these three modes: Normal, OT, and IT. Access these modes under Preferences.
Normal Mode is the default mode. In this mode, FactoryTalk Updater collects and displays
installed-software information, static and transaction-activation information, and AOP
information on the agent. This mode displays the latest information regarding installed
software from PCDC. You can deploy patches in Normal Mode.
In OT Mode, FactoryTalk Updater collects and displays installed-software information, static
and transaction-activation information, and AOP information on the agent. Since OT Mode has no
connection to the Internet and therefore no connection to PCDC, OT Mode cannot retrieve the
latest information or download the latest patches. OT Mode is dependent on assistance from IT
Mode to get the latest information and patches. You can deploy patches in OT Mode.
OT Mode
In IT Mode, FactoryTalk Updater can only retrieve the latest information and download the
latest patches for the installed software exported from OT Mode. You cannot deploy patches in
IT Mode.
IT Mode
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You can only switch modes on the client. The web client does not support
switching modes; it remains in Normal Mode.
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