FactoryTalk tools

Used to back up FactoryTalk View SE HMI servers while they are running. Use this utility when backing up or restoring a stand-alone system, or when deploying a distributed system from one set of computers to another. • Legacy Tag Database Conversion Utility

Used to convert legacy tag database (before View 6.0) to a new format to work with Microsoft SQL database. • SE Administration Console

Used to administer FactoryTalk View SE applications after they are deployed. Use the sub-set of editors available in the Administration Console to make minor changes to an application without installing FactoryTalk View Studio. • SE Service Manager

Used to stop or start the FactoryTalk View HMI Service manually on the computer. • Tag Import and Export Wizard

Used to import or export the FactoryTalk View SE Server’s tag database.

Use the following tools for FactoryTalk or FactoryTalk Alarms and Events:

• Diagnostics Viewer

Used to view the contents of FactoryTalk Diagnostics logs, to help with troubleshooting the system. • FTAE Database Update Utility

Used to merge the ConditionEvent and TrackingEvent tables into the AllEvent table in the same database. • FactoryTalk Diagnostics Counter Monitor

Used to check the status of tags and to monitor the runtime values of counters and strings that are made available by network clients for diagnostic purposes. • FactoryTalk Directory Configuration Wizard

Used to set up the FactoryTalk Network Directory or Local Directory on the computer. • FactoryTalk Live Data Test Client

Used to test client and server data connections in an application. • Import RSSecurity Configuration

Used to import RSSecurity setup information to FactoryTalk Security. • Log On to FactoryTalk

Used to log users on and off the FactoryTalk Directory. • RSSecurity Emulator Install

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Used to install the RSSecurity Emulator, which emulates an RSSecurity Server for legacy products. • Specify FactoryTalk Directory Location

Used to specify which computer on the network contains the FactoryTalk Network Directory service. • Windows Firewall Configuration Utility

Used to configure Windows firewall settings for FactoryTalk View. • FactoryTalk DB Connection Config Utility

Used to simplify the configurations needed for using Windows authentication to access database.

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