Preparing the archive database - Metasys - LIT-1201645 - MS-ADSxxx-x - MS-ADXxxx-x - Server - ADS Server - ADX Server - 13.0

ADS/ADX Commissioning Guide

Product
Building Automation Systems > Application Servers > ADX Server
Building Automation Systems > Databases and Data Servers > ADS Server
Document type
Commissioning Guide
Document number
LIT-1201645
Version
13.0
Revision date
2023-10-12
Product status
Active
  1. In the Metasys Rename Assistant, click Launch SCT.
  2. In the Launcher, log on to the SCT.
    Note: To create a new archive, continue with Step 3. To use an archive that already exists, open the archive, and then skip to Step 13.
  3. In the Open Archive Wizard, click Cancel.
  4. In the Metasys Rename Assistant, click Next, and then, in the SCT, from the Item menu, click New Archive.
  5. In the Metasys Rename Assistant, click Next, and then, in the New Archive wizard, enter a unique name for the new archive, select Empty Archive, and then click Create.
  6. If you are prompted to close the current archive, then click Yes.
  7. Click Next in the Metasys Rename Assistant, and then complete the following steps in the SCT:
    1. In the Create Site dialog box, click Yes.
    2. In the Insert Site Wizard, on the Destination page, select the parent item for the new site object, and then click Next.
    3. On the Identifier page, enter a unique name for the server, and then click Next.
    4. On the Configure page, click Next.
      Note: The order of the time zones in the Metasys software does not match the order in the Windows operating system.
  8. In the Metasys Rename Assistant, click Next. In the Insert Site Wizard, on the Summary page, click Finish.
  9. In the Metasys Rename Assistant, click Next.
  10. In the Create Device dialog box, select Metasys Server from the list, and then click OK.
  11. In the Metasys Rename Assistant, click Next. In the Insert Metasys Server Wizard, complete the following steps:
    1. On the Object Type page, select the type of object that you want to create, and then click Next.
    2. On the Destination page, select the parent item for the new item.
    3. Click Next.
      Note: If you select an invalid parent, an error message appears.
    4. On the Identifier page, enter the original ADS name that appears in red text in the Metasys Rename Assistant. Click Next.
  12. In the Metasys Rename Assistant, click Next, and then complete the following steps in the SCT:
    1. In the Insert Metasys Server Wizard, on the Configure page, click Next.
    2. On the Summary page, click Finish.
  13. Select the Metasys server in the navigation tree.
  14. In the Metasys Rename Assistant, click Next. In the SCT, click Tools > Manage Archive.
  15. In the Metasys Rename Assistant, click Next. In the Manage Archive Wizard, on the Action page, select Upload from Device, and then click Next.
  16. In the Metasys Rename Assistant, click Next. In the Manage Archive wizard, complete the following steps:
    1. On the Select Devices page, select the devices you want to upload, and then click Next.
    2. On the Schedule page, click Next.
  17. In the Metasys Rename Assistant, click Next. In the Manage Archive wizard, complete the following steps:
    1. On the Site Login page, enter the red text in the Metasys Rename Assistant as the username, and the same password that you use to log on to the SCT.
    2. Click Test Login.
  18. In the Metasys Rename Assistant, click Next. In the Manage Archive wizard, complete the following steps:
    1. On the Repeat Upload page, click Next.
    2. On the Summary page, click Finish. To monitor progress of the upload, open the ActionQ screen in the SCT.
  19. In the Metasys Rename Assistant, click Next. In the SCT, after the upload completes, right-click the Metasys server in the navigation tree, and then click Rename.
  20. Click Next in the Rename Assistant, and then, in the new name field, enter the new ADS name written in red text in the Metasys Rename Assistant.
  21. In the Metasys Rename Assistant, click Next. In the SCT, click OK.
  22. If you have existing user views, open each user view in Edit mode in the SCT, use the Find/Replace function to change the name, and then save the user view. The Site Director portion of the reference updates to match the new Site Director name.
    Important: Do not download or make other name changes in the SCT.
  23. In the Metasys Rename Assistant, click Next, and then, in the SCT, double-click the Metasys site in the navigation tree.
  24. In the Metasys Rename Assistant, click Next, and then, in the SCT, click Edit in the display pane.
  25. In the Metasys Rename Assistant, click Next, and then, in the SCT, complete the following steps:
    1. In the Name and Default ADS Repository attributes, enter the name you previously entered in the Rename field. This name appears in red text in the Metasys Rename Assistant.
    2. Click Save.
  26. In the Metasys Rename Assistant, click Next, and then, in the SCT, click Tools > Database > Create Backup.
  27. In the Metasys Rename Assistant, click Next, and then exit the SCT.
  28. In the Metasys Rename Assistant, click Continue.