Log on using the FactoryTalk Directory with FactoryTalk Historian ME

The FactoryTalk Directory is a centerpiece component of the FactoryTalk Services Platform. It uses integrated FactoryTalk Security services that are installed with the FactoryTalk Services Platform and managed from the FactoryTalk Administration Console.
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Refer to the FactoryTalk Security documentation for details about FactoryTalk Security.
The FactoryTalk Directory provides a central lookup service for tags and other system elements from multiple data sources, and makes the information available to clients in a FactoryTalk environment.
If you use the FactoryTalk Directory server, you can enable a primary and a secondary server.
If the connection between FactoryTalk Historian ME and the FactoryTalk Directory server is lost or becomes unavailable, FactoryTalk Historian ME will attempt to locate a secondary security server. It is recommended that you use a system that is always up and running to avoid possible failure at logon. The secondary server must have the same configuration as the FactoryTalk Directory server.
Before using the FactoryTalk Directory for logging on to the module, ensure that:
  • The FactoryTalk Services Platform is installed on the FactoryTalk Directory server computer using the
    Custom
    option.
    TIP:
    Refer to the
    FactoryTalk Services Platform Release Notes
    for more information.
  • FactoryTalk Web Services is installed and configured on the FactoryTalk Directory server computer to authenticate the security calls from the module.
  • FactoryTalk Security services are running on the network.
  • Internet Information Services (IIS) are installed and configured on the FactoryTalk Directory server computer so that FactoryTalk Historian ME can establish a connection to it.
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