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AVEVA (formerly Wonderware) System Platform

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

Info

AVEVA used to be called Wonderware. For technical reasons, the original name is still used in versiondog. There are two component types: Aveva System Platform and Wonderware System Platform. Depending on which version you are using, both component types can be used.

Figure: Integration AVEVA System Platform

Supported versions

AVEVA (formerly Wonderware) System Platform 2012 R2 2014 R2 SP1 2017 SP1 Update3 2017 SP3 2020 R2
versiondog 6.0.0 ✓ ✓
versiondog 7.0.0 ✓ ✓ ✓
versiondog 8.0.0 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
versiondog 9.0.0 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓*

*Currently, it is not possible to perform a SmartCompare for version 2020 R2. Instead, a binary comparison is performed automatically. Uploads and corresponding disaster recovery can be performed in full.

Requirements

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

  • Complete backup (CAB)

    • Consists of one file containing all objects. Example: {Galaxy name}.cab.
    • Backup of the complete Galaxy and full restoration (disaster recovery) are possible.
    • An MS SQL Server is required for a comparison. The MS SQL Server must have the same version as the MS SQL Server of the GRNode.
    • To execute a job, the programs 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 comparison.
    • The IDE (including GRAccess) is required for automatic export during versioning.

Integration features

  • Custom component types
  • Integrated AVEVA (formerly Wonderware) System Platform project tree
  • Consistent change history
  • Automatic export of existing aaPKG and CAB files
  • SmartCompare for Galaxies (server version <-> backup detailed comparison)
  • Automated monitoring of differences between the automatically created backup and the current version of the Galaxy on the server (server version <-> backup detailed comparison)

Configuration

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

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