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Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View Site Edition Users Guide User Manual

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(Unknown) means the connection status is temporarily unknown, for example,
because the system is starting up and waiting to determine which server is active, or is
unable to determine the current status.

To check the status of the Network Directory server

1. Select Start > All Programs > Rockwell Software > FactoryTalk Tools > Specify

FactoryTalk Directory Location.

2. You are prompted to log on to FactoryTalk. Type your name and password, and then

click OK.

3. In the FactoryTalk Directory Server Location Utility, look for the status of the

Network Directory server beside the label, Computer hosting directory server:

To use the FactoryTalk Directory Server Location Utility, you must have administrative
privileges at FactoryTalk Directory and in Windows, on the computer where the utility is
running. For more information, see Chapter 5, Setting up security.

The status of this
Network Directory
server is connected.