Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Alarms and Events Quick Start - Manual (Page 27)

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Install FactoryTalk software
For specific installation instructions, refer to the installation guide for each product.
If you plan to build local applications, install everything on one computer.
If you plan to build network applications distributed across multiple computers, see
FactoryTalk Help (Start > All Programs > Rockwell Software > FactoryTalk Tools
> FactoryTalk Help) for instructions.
To set up a FactoryTalk system, install this software:
„ FactoryTalk Services Platform
„ FactoryTalk Activation
„ FactoryTalk View Site Edition
„ RSLinx Enterprise
„ RSLinx Classic
„ RSLogix 5000
„ Update Logix5000 firmware to version 16 (if you plan to use device-based alarm
monitoring — see “Decide what type of alarm monitoring you need” on page 16)
Install Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express
If you plan to log historical alarm and event messages to a database, you must install
Microsoft SQL Server software on the computer you want to use for logging. We
recommend that to install Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express (SP2) you use the
batch file that is available on both the FactoryTalk View and RSLinx Enterprise
installation CDs, in the Redist folder. For installation instructions, see “Install
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express” on page 183
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If you already have Microsoft SQL Server 2000 (SP4) or 2005 installed, you may need
to change the configuration options to log alarm and event messages. For
configuration instructions, see “Use an existing Microsoft SQL Server database” on
page 191.