Step 4.2.1. Identify a Remote EGD Server

About this task

The Object Builder provides a window to identify the EGD Configuration Server.

Note: When the EGD server is:
EGD Server is: The Object Builder
Local Will find the EGD server automatically.
Remote Needs to have the name and location entered.
A Open the EDG Config Server dialog box.
B Enter specifications to identify the EDG server.
  1. Open the EDG Config Server dialog box.

Click File>Options on the Object Builder - Select Producers menu bar.

Result: The EDG Config Server window opens.

  1. Enter specifications to identify the EDG server.

Procedure

  1. Enter the following specifications to change the EDG server.
    Server The name or IP address of the Server whose producers the Object Builder will compare to Process Systems objects in the CIMPLICITY project.
    Port Port the Object Builder uses to connect to the EGD server.
    Default 7938 Important: It is strongly recommended that the default port be used.
    Path (If the EGD server is remote) Specify either the server's IP address or URL.
    Default /EGD Important: Use the default if the EGD server is local.
    Timeout Length of time the Object Builder has to connect to the specified EGD Server.
    Default 20000 milliseconds
  2. Click Test to make sure that a connection can be made.

    One of the following occurs.

    • If a connection cannot be made a message box opens reporting that the connection cannot be resolved.

    You will need to resolve the issues that may be causing the lack of communication, e.g. check the IP address, correct a network failure.

    • If a connection is made, a Test Successful message opens.

    Click OK to close the message box.

  3. Click OK to close the EGD Config Server dialog box.

Results

The EDG Config Server window closes. The EGD server that was identified before the Object Builder - Select Producers window opened continues to be the selected EGD server.

  1. Re-open the Object Builder - Select Producers window.

Click File>Exit on the Object Builder - Select Producers window menu bar.

The Object Builder - Select Producers window closes.

  • When you re-open the Object Builder - Select Producers window, the identified EGD server will be the server the Object Builder connects to.
  • If the Object Builder fails to find the EGD Server within the specified Timeout period, an error message will display.
  1. Click OK to close the message box.

The Object Builder - Select Producers window will open.

  1. Correct the EDG server configuration or specifications.
  2. Close and re-open the Object Builder - Select Producers window when the corrections are made.