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AVEVA (formerly Wonderware) System Platform

octoplant supports the management of AVEVA System Platform galaxies and enables the automatic creation of backups and the cyclical monitoring of galaxies.

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AVEVA used to be called Wonderware. For technical reasons, the original name is still used in octoplant. There are two component types: Aveva System Platform and Wonderware System Platform. Depending on your version, you can use either component type.

Device support level

Figure: Device support level AVEVA System Platform

Key features and functions

Version Backup
Project lifecycle Icon checked Upload strategy: Automated upload Icon checked
Compare: SmartCompare Icon checked Compare: SmartCompare Icon checked
Restorable version Icon checked Restorable backup Icon checked

Software version compatibility

AVEVA (formerly Wonderware) System Platform From octoplant version
2012 R2 101
2014 R2 SP1 101
2017 SP1 Update3, 2017 SP3 101
2020 R2 101
2023 101.3
2023 R2 105
2023 R2 SP1 PO3 106

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Starting with octoplant version 101.2.x, Microsoft Windows 8.1 and older versions are no longer supported.

If you are using older Windows versions, consider the following limitations: Options for supporting old operating systems

Requirements

  • To carry out uploads and comparisons, a compatible version of the editor must be installed on the same computer where the server or an agent is running.

  • Complete backup (CAB)

    • Consists of one file containing all objects. Example: {Galaxy name}.cab.
    • Backup and full restoration (disaster recovery) of the complete Galaxy are possible.
    • An MS SQL Server is required for a comparison. The MS SQL Server must be the same version as the one used by the GRNode.
    • To execute a job, both Bootstrap and Archestra IDE must be installed and licensed.
    • The IDE (including GRAccess) is required for the upload.

  • Exported objects (AAPKG)

    • Only selected objects are included.
    • Comparison is possible, but no upload can be configured.
    • No additional software is required for comparisons.
    • The IDE (including GRAccess) is required for automatic exports during versioning.

Related topics

To get the basic workflow for integrating the device, open General workflow.

Device-specific settings for this device, such as job configuration, can be found on the following pages: