Rockwell Automation 1756-HIST2G Historian ME 2.1 - Manual (Page 37)

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Installing FactoryTalk Services Platform
This option installs FactoryTalk Services Platform CPR 9 SR2. The FactoryTalk
Services Platform is an underlying architecture and set of common services that
Rockwell Automation products build upon. It must be installed on the computer that
hosts the FactoryTalk Directory server. It is also required if you plan to use
FactoryTalk Security. However, it is optional if you plan to use the FactoryTalk
Historian ME Native security mode.
The following components and services are installed as part of the platform:
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FactoryTalk Directory organizes project information from multiple FactoryTalk
products across multiple computers on a network. It allows products to share a
common address book, which finds and provides access to plant-floor resources,
such as data tags and graphic displays. Only Network Directory is supported.
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FactoryTalk Security can be used to secure your FactoryTalk network after
installing FactoryTalk Services Platform.
It is important to select the Custom option to install the FactoryTalk Services
Platform Web Services component. Internet Information Services (IIS) must be
installed and configured before you install FactoryTalk Services Platform. This
must be installed on the computer that hosts the FactoryTalk Directory server and
on the secondary server configured for the FactoryTalk Historian ME
.
Refer to the FactoryTalk Services Platform online help for detailed information about the
FactoryTalk Services Platform.
If you are using FactoryTalk Security in your environment, see the “Managing
Security” chapter for information on setting up FactoryTalk Security.