Start the Archive service

To access and use data archiving features, the FactoryLogix Archive service must be running.

1. Log into FactoryLogix Server Management.

2. Select the Services Setting button.
   
   
   

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3. Use the drop-down to select the operational FactoryLogix Database used for all other FactoryLogix services.

4. Select FactoryLogix Archive Service, then select the Start Service button.
   
   
   

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5. Verify the Logged In As field displays a user with Windows Administrator rights on the server. (If not, update the user information by entering the User Name and Password under Update Service Logon Information, select the Update Logon Account button, then restart the necessary services.)

Create and configure an archive database

Before using the data archiving feature, you need to create and initialize a separate archive database. 

1. Log into SQL Server Management Studio.

2. Create an empty database. (You must create the archive database as an empty SQL Server database on the same SQL server instance as the operational FactoryLogix Database.)

3. Log into the NPI client application.

4. In the NPI Home window, select System Configuration> Archiving.
   
   
   

   
   
   

5. Select the gear button on the left side of the window to display the Archive Settings and Scheduling window.
   
   
   

   
   
   

6. Enter or change the following options and settings in the Archive Settings and Scheduling window.
   
   
   

Select record types for archiving

You can allow archiving functionality for specific types of records while disallowing it for others. Modify some or all the following settings to True to enable archiving for each type of record.

For a full list of the settings in the Archive Settings and Scheduling window, see Archive Settings and scheduling parameters.