The following SCU configuration tips may help you start up and maintain your iFIX environment more efficiently.
- Configure the SCU before you start the iFIX WorkSpace. This way you do not have to exit the WorkSpace and restart iFIX.
- Use the local node alias feature in your computer to save development time later. Refer to the Enabling the Local Node Alias Feature section for more information.
- Run iFIX as a service under Windows to give you more flexibility and security in your process environment. Refer to the Running iFIX as a Service section for more information.
- Store your SCU files remotely on the network so that FIX Startup can access them on a file server. If you are using a file server, it may be useful to store all your SCU files in one place. In Microsoft Windows, you have another option — simply connect a networked drive to a remote server on the local network that contains the desired files or directories. This strategy increases control over configuration files and makes your routine maintenance easier.
Refer to the iFIX Startup chapter for detailed information regarding the startup program in iFIX.
