Configure the FactoryTalk Batch Server for manual failover

Start the process-connected device communication software on the secondary server. The secondary server computer needs to communicate with the process controller that is running the phase logic.

Ensure that the secondary server’s project directories are assigned to local directories in the

Server Options

dialog box located in

FactoryTalk Batch Equipment Editor

.

Use the

FactoryTalk Batch

Service Manager to start the

FactoryTalk Batch

Server on the secondary server computer, select

Warm

or

Warm All

as the startup type. The secondary server allows the batches to be restarted based upon information written by the primary server.

(optional) If you are also using

e

Procedure

, use the

FactoryTalk Batch

Service Manager to start the

e

Procedure

Server on the secondary server computer.

For each computer running

FactoryTalk Batch View

, enter the secondary server’s computer name as the NET registry key value.

Stop and restart each

FactoryTalk Batch View

instance and any other software that communicates directly with the

FactoryTalk Batch

Server. This causes the instance to connect with the secondary server.