The Client applications¶

List of client applications and their main functions:

AdminClient - Manage the entire octoplant system¶

• Only for members of the Administrators group
• Available on any PC connected to the octoplant server
• Manage: users, licenses, archives
• Configure: backup jobs, components, global settings

BackupClient - For non-networked devices¶

• For devices that do not have access to the octoplant server or an agent
• Create backups and compare device software via a cable connection with a PC.
• Access and synchronize the octoplant server from the PC.

EasyClient - The much simpler alternative to the UserClient¶

• Create and manage your Project tree.
• Copy data from the server to the client archive (Check-Out).
• Document changes and create new versions.
• Copy data from the client archive to the server archive (Check-In).

LibraryManagement - Track the use of your Standard libraries¶

• Find out which Standard blocks are used in which projects.
• Find out which Standard blocks have been changed in which projects.
• Find out which blocks need to be changed, updated or replaced.

ReportClient - See what is happening and where¶

• See what has been checked out and checked in
• See which projects are under development
• See what has been automatically backed up
• View octoplant event logs
• Save reports or export to CSV files

UserClient - Full range of functions¶

• Create and manage your Project tree.
• Copy data from the server to the client archive (Check-Out).
• Document changes and create new versions.
• Copy data from the client archive to the server archive (Check-In).
• Compare versions.
• Use Free compare to compare any two files/directories/projects.
• Restore old versions.