Set Up a Runtime Computer for Deployment

Deployment > Prepare your System for Deployment > Set Up a Runtime Computer for Deployment

When you set up a computer to operate as a deployment client, you can use the Configurator to adjust the following runtime environment settings:

Server Authentication — specifies the password the Citect SCADA server processes use to communicate with each other
Project Run Path — instructs Runtime Manager to run the project currently selected in Citect Studio, or the deployed project from the specified directory
Runtime Manager Configuration — allows you to run Runtime Manager as a service.

The Configurator can be launched at the completion of the installation procedure, or from the Schneider Electric "Common" programs group on the Windows™ Start menu.

To set up a runtime computer to operate as a deployment client:

In the panel on the left side of the Configurator, select Computer Setup.
If the computer will be used to host a Citect SCADA server process, you will need to specify a password for server authentication. To do this, go to the Server Authentication section of the dialog.
Select the Configure Server Password check box.
Enter the required password and confirm it in the fields provided.

The password you enter needs to match the password configured for the other server processes included in your Citect SCADA system. This password can be set on each computer using Configurator or the Setup Wizard.

Note: If the Password and Confirm Password fields already contain an entry, it means a server password has already been configured on the local computer. If required, you can enter a new password.

In the Project Run Path section of the dialog, select one of the following options to determine which project will be launched by Runtime Manager:

Run the project currently selected in Citect Studio.
Run the project deployed from the Deployment Server.

This option allows you to specify the directory location from which the deployed project will run. If the specified folder does not exist, it will be created during the deployment process. The default location is:

C:\ProgramData\Schneider Electric\Citect SCADA 2018\Deployment\Client\Project

Go to the Runtime Manager Configuration section of the dialog.
Select Run Runtime Manager as a Service to allow projects to be deployed to the deployment client without having to manually start Runtime Manager.

Note: This option should only be used on unattended server computers.

If this option is not selected, you will need to manually start the Citect Runtime Service before deploying a project.

To apply your settings, click the Configure button.