Using CitectSCADA > Configuring Your System > Computer Role Configuration

Computer Role Configuration

Use the Computer Role Setup page to specify the role of the computer running CitectSCADA. Select one of the options described below.

Note: In order to use CitectSCADA's multi-process capabilities, networking needs to be enabled.

Option

Description

Server and Control Client

This computer will be a standalone or networked I/O Server and Control Client. This option is disabled if this computer has no Server components assigned to it to run. Selecting this option enables the Multi-Process check box.

Select the Multi-Process check box to separate your client and server components into individual processes. This option can be used for distributing the components across multiple CPUs.

If you leave the Multi-Process check box unselected, CitectSCADA will run the client and server components in one process.

If the Multi-Process check box is selected the [General]MultiProcess parameter in the Citect.ini file is saved with the value 1. If not selected, the parameter is saved with the value 0.

Control Client

This computer will only be a Control Client. This option is disabled if this computer has been assigned a Server component to run. Selecting this option enables the Full License check box.

Select the Full License check box if you want this Control Client to use a full license. This sets the [Client]FullLicense parameter in the Citect.ini file to 1 (the default value).

View-only Client

This computer will only be a View-only Client. This read only option is disabled if this computer has been assigned a Server component to run.

Some of these options may be disabled depending on what servers have been configured to run on this computer. The Computer Setup Wizard cross-references your computer's network identification with the network addresses configured for each server in your project configuration.

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