Network Configuration Dialog Box

Field

Description

No Network Support Option

Allows you to configure iFIX to operate as a stand-alone service.

TCP/IP Option

Allows you to select TCP/IP as the network protocol.

Field

Description

Dynamic Connections Check Box

Allows you to establish dynamic connections on this node.  Clear this check box if you want to connect only to nodes configured in the Configured Remote Nodes list.  This feature is not available if you are setting up a stand-alone node.

Enforce Trusted Computing Check Box

Allows you to establish trusted computing on this node. Clear this check box if you want to use legacy network computing. This feature is not available if you are setting up a stand-alone node.

When Trusted Computing is enabled, a valid password must be configured and confirmed before the changes will be saved.

Network Password Field

Allows you set a password to create a site-specific certificate for network security. The default password (INETWORK) allows legacy network security to continue. This field is not available if you are setting up a stand-alone node.

Password Confirmation

Allows you to enter the Network Password a second time for confirmation. Once you enter the Network Password, you are required to enter the password again.

Advanced Button

Allows you to display the Advanced Network Configuration dialog box, which allows you to configure network timers and LAN redundancy for your node.  This button is available only when you enable Network support.

Field

Description

Remote Node Name

Displays the name of a remote node on the Local Area Network (LAN) that you are adding to the network configuration or have selected from the Configured Sessions list box.  

Configured Remote Nodes List Box

Displays the names of the remote nodes on the Local Area Network (LAN) that this node can communicate with. Up to 100 nodes can be added.

Add Button

Allows you to add a remote node name entered in the Remote Node Name field to the Configured Remote Nodes list box.

Modify Button

Allows you to change the name of the currently selected remote node.  Enter the new name in the Remote Node Name field and click Modify to change the name.

Delete Button

Allows you to remove a selected node from the Configured Remote Nodes list box. Select the node name in the list and click the Delete button.

Configure Button

Allows you to specify the remote node type so that iFIX can correctly interpret alarming information.

Show All Names Check Box

Allows you to display the primary and secondary nodes that have been configured for the logical nodes.  Clear this check box to display only the logical node names.