MMC Nodes: IDX Servers

Right-clicking on any IDX server node, results in the following functions:

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Add IDX Instances

Adds a new IDX Service. Each IDX Service can be configured to contain multiple DMs and Slots. Selecting this function results in the following window:

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The following service parameters can be set:

· ServiceName

Defines the service name (Required)

· dbgON

Sets the level of detail of the debugging/logging service. If this value is set to 0, only minimal logging occurs. Setting this value to 255 (integer) results in the most detailed logging.

· Description

Use this field to provide a description for the service.

· History_Days

Specifies a log file window length. The window length is used to indicate the number of days the automatically generated log files are kept prior to being deleted.

· History_Mode

The history mode setting affects the method by which history files are created. The following modes are available:

o 0 = Creates log filename groups using the number of days elapsed since logging began (Default setting).

o 1 = Creates log filename groups using the regional time in 1 hour intervals.

o 2 = Creates log filename groups using the regional time in 10 minute intervals

o 3 = Creates log filenames groups using the regional time in 1 minute intervals

· History_UTC

Set whether Universal Time Constant logging should be turned on (1) or off (0). This allows for timestamps, both in the files and also the filenames, of the revolving data logs to be recorded according to a GMT reference.

· LogPath

Specifies the path for data logging. If no path is specified, the default path of

…IDXInstallPath\

is used.

· MaxDMs

Specifies the maximum number of DMs which can be bound to the service.

· MaxTags

Specifies the maximum number of tags which can be defined for the service.

Set License

The Set Licence function allows for the provision of the IDX Software and Maintenance License keys. The license keys define which DMs may be used and the duration of the license. Without these keys, the IDX services on the machine being configured will not operate (apart from the TCP/IP DM).

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The license keys can be entered manually, cut and pasted into the fields, or by selecting the Get Codes From File button, be imported from an IDXOnline-generated license file. A detailed discussion of licensing is found here

Database Configuration

The database configuration function allows for the management of the IDX Configuration Database of the selected IDX Server. A number of functions are available:

Database Configuration: Installation Tab

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· Install Database

Installs a new IDX Configuration database. This function will overwrite any existing database, and should be used with caution on installations where IDX is already installed and configured. If the database need to be installed for the first time please read the section on installing the database and running the configuration utility for the first time

· Delete Database

Deletes the current configuration database. This function will remove all current IDX configuration information from the selected server node, and should be used with caution.

Database Configuration: Backup and Restore Tab

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· Connect to Database

Allows for the selection of a database, apart from the currently selected node database, to which all the functions in this window will apply.

· Backup MetaData

Creates a backup of database structures, not configuration data.

· Restore MetaData

Restores a backup of database structures into the currently selected database, not configuration data.

· Backup Config Data

Creates a backup of the configuration information in the database, which is database-structure independent. This is the primary mode of moving configuration data between major versions of IDX.

· Restore Config Data

Restores a backup of the configuration information in the database, which is database-structure independent. This is the primary mode of moving configuration data between major versions of IDX.

· Make Active Database

Where multiple IDX databases exist on the same server, the active configuration database can be selected. Typically, only two databases exist, the idxrtdb database and the idxrtdb_test database, which provides a set of test data for testing and experimental purposes.

Import Service

This functionality allows the user to import a predefined service structure. A service can be saved in XML format and imported using this function. A detailed discussion on cloning/copying IDX services can be found here.

ALL TASKS

STOP ALL IDX Services

Stops all the IDX Services

START ALL IDX Services

Starts all the IDX Services

Create Service From Template

Allows the user to create a service from a template. Discussed in the section on service templates