Add New Enterprise Server and New Site Server

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Add New Enterprise Server and New Site Server

The steps below set up a new enterprise server and one new site gateway. 

Install Ignition and Sepasoft Modules on Enterprise Server and Site Server

Before following these steps, see Preparing before Configuring MES Enterprise Network

On the Enterprise Server:

  • Install Ignition.
  • Install Sepasoft MES Modules.

On the Site Server:

  • Install Ignition.
  • Install Sepasoft Modules.
Warning Install the same version of the Sepasoft MES Modules on the servers.

Apply Licenses

To apply licenses on the Enterprise and Site Servers:

  • In Ignition 8.3.x, go to Ignition Gateway > Platform > System > Licensing. click Activate License. Enter license.
  • In Ignition 8.1.x, go to Ignition Gateway > Config > Licensing, click Activate License. Enter license.
Note Assigning licenses to equipment is done after the servers are connected.

    Connect Site Server to Enterprise

    To connect the site gateway to the enterprise:

    • Go the Ignition Gateway:
      • In Ignition 8.3 Gateway > Network > Gateway Network > Outgoing Connections.
      • In Ignition 8.1 Gateway > Config > Networking > Gateway Network Settings, click Outgoing Connections.
    • Click Create new Outgoing Gateway Connection...
    • Enter the Host and Port.

    Accept Incoming Site Server Connection on Enterprise

    To accept the incoming connection:

    • Go the Ignition Gateway:
      • In Ignition 8.3 Gateway > Network > Gateway Network > Outgoing Connections.
      • In Ignition 8.1 Gateway > Config > Networking > Gateway Network Settings, click Incoming Connections.
    • Approve the connection.

      Set Server as Enterprise Root

      On the Enterprise Server:

      • Go to the Config tab > MES Modules > Enterprise Settings and check the Enterprise Root checkbox.
      • Click Save Changes. 

        Set Parent Gateway Server

        On the Site Server:

        Warning Clicking Save Changes begins the synchronization process. It is highly recommended to remove any equipment not intended to be added, before clicking save.
        • Go to the Config tab > MES Modules > Enterprise Settings.
        • In the Parent Gateway field, select the Enterprise server.
        • Under Equipment, enter the Site server's equipment path with a back-slash. For example: Site 1\Area 1. To understand this path, see Production Equipment Model.
        • Click Add Equipment. Do this for all equipment to be managed by the Enterprise.
        • Click Save Changes. 
        Success Syncing starts. A message displays the Source Server, Equipment item path and child path count.

          Next Steps:

          Define the Sync and Data Retention Strategies on the Parent and Child Servers.

          A child server retains data for a set amount of time. A parent server retains data for a set amount of time. These two retention times are most commonly different and are defined by your data retention policy.

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