Define redundant servers
FactoryTalk Batch
can be configured to store batch journals and batch restart information in two separate locations. To define redundant servers:
- From theFactoryTalk Batch Equipment EditorOptionsmenu, clickServer Options.
- Select theRestart Controltab.
- In theRestart Typearea, select an option, or accept the default,Warm Restart.
- SelectPrimary Path. TheSelect Directorydialog box opens.
- Select theMyProject\restartfolder located in theBATCHCTLshare on the primary server’s hard drive (the default isc:\Program Files (x86)\Rockwell Software\Batch\MyProject\restart), and then selectOK.
- SelectSecondary Path. TheSelect Directorydialog box opens.
- Locate and select theMyProject\restartfolder located in theBATCHCTLshare on the secondary server’s hard drive, and then selectOK.
- Repeat steps 1 through 7 on the redundant server computer, selecting theBatch\MyProject\restartfolder on the redundant server as the Primary Path. The Secondary Path can remain blank or point to another redundant server. Additionally, you must configure a data server to communicate with the process controller on the redundant server computer. The redundant server computer needs to communicate with the process controller that is running the phase logic.TIP:You must also verify that the primary and secondary journal project directories are defined.
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