Alarm Cast Alarm Administrator Server

A	Expand Computer in the Workbench left-pane.
B	Select Alarm Cast Alarm Administrator.
C	Double-click Alarm Cast Alarm Administrator in the Workbench right-pane.

A	Select Alarm Cast Alarm Servers in the Alarm Cast Alarm Administrator left-pane.
B	Click the New Server button on the Alarm Cast Alarm Administrator toolbar.

A Select Data Source browser opens.

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FPAMSERVER

Alarm Cast Alarm Administrator: Server Configuration

Server configuration includes the following tabs.

• Details tab.
• Settings tab.
• Alarm Cast Servers tab.
• Agent Licenses tab.
• Security Tab

Details Tab

The Details tab defines the connection from the Alarm Cast Alarm Administrator to the Alarm Cast Alarm Server allowing it to maintain a server.

Field	Description
Server
	Host Name	TCP/IP resolvable name that: Must be in your DNS server or local host file. Can be reached from the Administrator workstation.
	Description	Additional details to help identify the server.
Connection
	DSN	Automatically entered when the server is saved.
	User Name	Optional
	Password	Optional
Logging
	Path	Log Path required to access the logs directory on the current Alarm Cast server. In most cases, if the server is locally installed this path will be a drive letter based directory specification. Example C:\Program Files(x86)\Proficy\Proficy CIMPLICITY\ALARMCAST\Logs\ If the server being managed is not the local server then this path will most likely be a UNC path (\\server\share\directory\), which provides access to the remote servers log directory. Example \\LAB1\FPServer\logs\.

Settings Tab

Select the Settings tab to configure the server options.

• If the server has never been configured, the contents of the Settings tab contain defaults.
• If the server is already configured and operational, these fields will be filled with the current server's settings

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Field	Description
Server
	TCP/IP Port	Default is 8001.
	License Key	Valid license key
Logging
	Log Days	Number of days the log file will be kept before being purged. Defaults is 7 days.
	Log Level	Notes In the event of any problems, CIMPLICITY may request additional levels of logging to assist in problem solving. A log level of 15 is recommended for initial setup. If something is going to go wrong it will be on initial setup; a 15 log level will capture that. When everything is set up you can decrease the level or leave it at 15; it does not affect functionality. However, the higher number will cause the logs to collect more, which will make them roll over more on a busy system. This may make it more difficult to go through them and understand.
	Maximum Space	Amount of space to allot to the log file. Note: This prevents the log files from consuming too much drive space. Default is 50 MB.
	Path	Path specification, local to the actual Alarm Cast Alarm Manager Server. It contains the directory where the Alarm Cast Server will store its log files. Tip: You can copy the path selected on the Details tab into this field.

Alarm Cast Servers Tab

Select the Alarm Cast Servers tab to configure the Alarm Cast Server details.

Field	Description
Alarm Cast Server
	Server Name	Name of the Alarm Cast Server. Note: It is preferable to enter the actual machine name rather than use LOCALHOST.
	Port	Port the Alarm Cast Server uses.?? Default is 8003.
	Retries	Number of attempts that are made to connect to the Alarm Cast Server.?? Default is 3 attempts.
	Honor Schedules	Check this option if Alarm Cast alarms should honor schedules that have been configured in the Alarm Cast Alarm server.

Agent Licenses Tab

Select the Agent Licenses tab to enter valid license keys for all agents that will be utilized. ??

Alarm Cast Alarm Administrator has been designed to centralize alarm/event management and notification. To handle the many different types of alarm/event monitoring systems and other plant floor devices, different agents have been developed to interface with the various types of systems.

Alarm Cast Alarm Administrator enables users to register only the agents desired by entering a license key specific to that agent.

Security Tab

If security is enabled a Login dialog box will open when a user tries to open the Alarm Cast Alarm Administrator window. Only users who have been configured in the Tools>Users tree will have access.

Select the Security tab: security options for the selected server are as follows.

Field		Description
Security
	Mode	Security options for the Alarm Cast Alarm Administrator server are as follows.
		NONE	Alarm Cast security is not enabled for the server.
		Windows	A valid user name/password are required. Security is as follows. A Users folder is added to the Tools tree. Users who should have access to the Alarm Cast server need to be added. A Login dialog box opens when a user attempts to open the Alarm Cast Alarm Administrator window. Result: Listed ??users with valid user names/passwords will have access to the server.
		Windows Trusted	Uses a trusted domain account; does not require a password. A Users folder is added to the Tools tree. Users who should have access to the Alarm Cast server need to be added. Result: After a listed user logs into Windows, the user can open the Alarm Cast Alarm Administrator window; a Login dialog box is not required.
		Default	NONE