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Configure OPC Collector Support for Remote OPC Servers

About this task

After you have installed the Historian Data Collectors, you can configure OPC Collector support for remote OPC Servers using DCOM.

Procedure

Enter the remote OPC Server details (machine name or the IP address of the server).
Enter the ProgID. For example, for remote iFIX OPC server, enter Intellution.OPCiFIX.1.

NOTE: Ensure that the remote OPC server has DCOM configuration enabled.
Optionally, click Add Additional Remote OPC Server.

What to do next

Configure DCOM settings after the installation is complete.