In addition to the security path, you can define a backup path that contains a copy of the files in the security path. These files are updated whenever you save a modified security configuration. The configuration is saved to the security path, as well as the backup path of the machine where you perform the save. If there are other nodes that share the security path and have the backup path pointing to the local hard drive, the backup is not performed on those machines.
iFIX uses the files in the backup path when the security path is unavailable. For example, if you define a file server path as your security path, and the file server becomes inaccessible, iFIX uses the backup path to allow operators to log in.
Like the security path, iFIX sets the backup path, by default, to the iFIX Local path, but you can change it to any other local or network path. If you plan on using a network path as your security path, use a local path for the backup path.
The backup path you specify must exist. Otherwise, the following text appears:
Invalid path specified
Click OK to acknowledge the message and create the path you want to use.
