Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk AssetCentre Installation Guide 5.0 - Manual (Page 9)

1 • I NTRODUCTION
3
•
•
•
• •
 FactoryTalk AssetCentre clients, which permit users to configure and use the server,
view logged events, and perform other tasks associated with the software. The client
can be installed on any computer that:
 is capable of running the client software (see “Client computer requirements” on
page 5).
 is connected to the FactoryTalk AssetCentre server.
 FactoryTalk AssetCentre agents, which are programs that perform certain scheduled
operations, such as Disaster Recovery and searches. Agents run independently of the
server and independently from each other—users schedule operations and the agents
perform them at the scheduled time. By spreading the processing load over multiple
computers, FactoryTalk AssetCentre agents speed up operations. When a server needs
a scheduled operation to begin, it tries to locate an available computer running the
appropriate agent to perform that task. When it locates an agent to perform the task, it
assigns the task to that agent. When the agent has completed the task, the agent reports
back to the server that the task is done.
Agents can be installed on any computer that:
 is capable of running the agent software (see “Agent computer requirements” on
page 7).
 is connected to the FactoryTalk AssetCentre server.
FTAC-IN005A-EN-E.book Page 3 Monday, March 4, 2013 4:03 PM