If you experience network problems with iFIX, verify that the network software is loaded and working properly. The test described in this section must work in order for iFIX networking to function properly. This test uses the file sharing capabilities inherent in Microsoft networking to test the network. You do not need to start iFIX in order to run this test.
To test communications between two
nodes:
- Start both computers.
- Enable file sharing on each computer. See your operating system's documentation for more information on how to configure file sharing.
- Define a shared directory on each computer. See your operating system's documentation for information on sharing a directory.
- Configure a network drive, for example D:, on each node that points to the shared directory on the other computer. Click the Map Network Drive button (available on the toolbar of any window) to select the shared directory configured in step 3.
This test must run successfully. If it does not, refer to the chapter Networking iFIX Nodes and ensure that the network is configured properly.
