Items in Add Remote Computer dialog box

Items in the dialog box include:
  • (Parent)
    (Read-only) Shows the name of the container into which the generic device is being added.
  • Description
    (Optional) Type a description for the asset. The description will be shown in the
    Archive
    tab when the asset is selected. The description can be a maximum of 260 characters.
  • Name
    Enter a unique and meaningful name for the asset. This name will appear in the asset tree. The software defaults to
    Remote Computer
    . The name must be unique within the parent container. That is, you can have two devices with the same name in the asset tree, they just can't be in the same container. If you add a device into a container that already has a device of the same name, FactoryTalk AssetCentre will append a number (like
    _2
    ) to the device name to ensure uniqueness.
    Asset names can be a maximum of 260 characters. The characters \ / : * ? " < > | are not allowed. The character pair &# is not allowed. A space, tab, underscore (_) or dollar sign ($) cannot be the first character in a name, but can be used elsewhere in the name. The following Microsoft Windows device names cannot be used as asset names, whether upper or lower case, with or without the colon: CON:, PRN:, AUX:, NUL:, COM1:, COM2:, COM3:, COM4:, COM5:, COM6:, COM7:, COM8:, COM9:, LPT1:, LPT2:, LPT3:, LPT4:, LPT5:, LPT6:, LPT7:, LPT8:, and LPT9. For example,
    Auxiliary Line
     would be a valid name whereas
    Aux Line
     would not.
  • Addressing Info
    Click in this field and then click browse_button_small to specify the network location (UNC path) of this computer, as well as the username and password for access to the computer.
  • Catalog Information
    (Optional) Enter the model number of the remote computer.
  • Configuration Data
    Click in this field and then click browse_button_small to select a binder to use as the configuration data for the asset. This associates the binder with the remote computer asset in FactoryTalk AssetCentre.
    Be sure to share the folder in the remote computer that will be placed in the binder. The user specified in the
    Addressing Info
     field (above) must have access to the shared folder.
    TIP:
    We recommend placing the binder asset within the remote computer in the asset tree. You can accomplish this in a couple ways:
    • Leave the
      Configuration Data
       field blank initially when adding the remote computer. Add the binder asset under the remote computer in the asset tree. Then edit the remote computer properties to specify the binder in the
      Configuration Data
       field.
    Add the binder asset anywhere in the asset tree, then add the remote computer asset specifying the binder in the
    Configuration Data
     field. Drag the binder asset from its initial location to the remote computer asset.
  • Manufacturer
    (Optional) Enter the asset's manufacturer.
  • Operating System
    (Optional) Enter the operating system of the remote computer.
  • Agent Group
    Click in this field and then click browse_button_small to select the agent group for the remote computer.
    • When adding the remote computer under the root, the default value of Agent Group is
      System Default
      .
    • When adding the remote computer under a container, the default value of Agent Group is
      Inherit from parent: the parent container’s Agent Group property
      .
  • Asset Number
    (Optional) Enter an asset number for management or inventory purposes.
  • Location
    (Optional) Enter information about the asset's location in your facility.
  • Serial Number
    (Optional) Enter the asset's serial number.
  • Properties Configuration
    (Optional) This box shows the number of default extended properties configured by the
    Options dialog box: Extended Properties
    . To configure extended properties for the asset, click in this box, and then click browse_button_small. In the
    Extended Properties
     dialog box, edit, add, or delete extended properties.
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