Step 1: Add users to the FactoryTalk Directory
A user must have a FactoryTalk Directory user account to use FactoryTalk AssetCentre. Thus, to add a user to FactoryTalk AssetCentre, create a user account in FactoryTalk Security. For instructions on adding a user, see the
FactoryTalk Administration Console Help
.If you choose to use Windows-linked users, consider using Windows-linked
group
accounts rather than Windows-linked user accounts if possible. This simplifies the process if you ever move your software to a different domain. You cannot move individual Windows-linked user accounts from one domain to another. You can move Windows-linked group accounts to a new domain, while retaining all of the security permissions for the group. If you change the domain an individual Windows-linked user account belongs to, you must delete the old account, create the new account, and then recreate all of the security permissions for the new account.
TIP:
If you have users who need similar access to features of FactoryTalk AssetCentre, consider grouping users to make assigning security privileges easier. For example, you can group all of your electricians into an
Electricians
group, and then provide security access for them as a group. For information about grouping users, see the FactoryTalk Administration Console Help
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