Overview
This guide walks you through the complete solution lifecycle from development through production deployment. Learn to manage versions, migrate between environments, and maintain solution integrity across all stages.
Prerequisites:
- Understanding of three workspaces (Solution Center, Designer, Runtime)
- Familiarity with execution profiles
- Basic knowledge of solution architecture
Solution Lifecycle Overview
The Three Stages
- Create
- Configure
- Debug
- Test
- Configure
- Validate
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Configuration and Execution Environments
Start at Solution Center to create a new solution, or to work with an existing on.
The Three Workspaces
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| Database (.dbsln) |
Development Stage
Initial Development
Creating the solution:
- Solution Center → New Solution
- Select appropriate template
- Configure in Designer
- Use Development profile
Development environment characteristics:
- Local SQLite databases
- Full diagnostic logging
- Simulation data enabled
- Unrestricted editing
- Test mode available
Development Workflow
- Configure modules progressively:
- Define tags and templates
- Setup device connections
- Create displays
- Add business logic
- Test incrementally:
- Use Test Mode (F5)
- Verify each module
- Check integrations
- Monitor performance
- Version control:
- Regular backups
- Track changes
- Document modifications
- Tag development versions
Validation Stage
Moving to Validation
Preparation steps:
- Complete development features
- Build solution (F6)
- Export/backup development version
- Create validation environment
Validation profile setup:
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Database: Test SQL Server |
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Database: Test SQL Server
Historian: Limited retention
Security: Test credentials
Clients: Limited access |
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