This dialog box allows you to control network communications and security
for this node. The Network Configuration dialog box displays the following
items:
Network
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Field
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Description
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No Network Support Option
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Allows you to configure iFIX to operate as a stand-alone
service.
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TCP/IP Option
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Allows you to select TCP/IP as the network protocol.
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Options
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Field
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Description
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Dynamic Connections Check Box
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Allows you to establish dynamic connections on this
node. Clear
this check box if you want to connect only to nodes configured in the
Configured Remote Nodes list. This
feature is not available if you are setting up a stand-alone node.
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Enforce Trusted Computing Check Box
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Allows you to establish trusted computing on this
node. Clear this check box if you want to use legacy network computing.
This feature is not available if you are setting up a stand-alone node.
When Trusted Computing is enabled, a valid password must be configured and confirmed before the changes will be saved.
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Network Password Field
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Allows you set a password to create a site-specific
certificate for network security. The default password (INETWORK) allows
legacy network security to continue. This field is not available if you
are setting up a stand-alone node.
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Password Confirmation
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Allows you to enter the Network Password a second
time for confirmation. Once you enter the Network Password, you are required
to enter the password again.
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Advanced Button
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Allows you to display the Advanced Network Configuration
dialog box, which allows you to configure network timers and LAN redundancy
for your node. This
button is available only when you enable Network support.
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Remote Nodes
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Field
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Description
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Remote Node Name
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Displays the name of a remote node on the Local Area Network (LAN) that
you are adding to the network configuration or have selected from the
Configured Sessions list box.
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Configured Remote Nodes List Box
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Displays the names of the remote nodes on the Local Area Network (LAN)
that this node can communicate with. Up to 100 nodes can be added.
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Add Button
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Allows you to add a remote node name entered in the Remote Node Name
field to the Configured Remote Nodes list box.
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Modify Button
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Allows you to change the name of the currently selected remote node.
Enter the
new name in the Remote Node Name field and click Modify to change the
name.
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Delete Button
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Allows you to remove a selected node from the Configured Remote Nodes
list box. Select the node name in the list and click the Delete button.
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Configure Button
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Allows you to specify the remote node type so that iFIX can correctly
interpret alarming information.
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Show All Names Check Box
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Allows you to display the primary and secondary nodes that have been
configured for the logical nodes. Clear
this check box to display only the logical node names.
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