Agilent Technologies, Inc. · NYSE:A
Agilent Technologies — 2005 Users Conference
14 slides from Agilent Technologies's conference presentation, 2005
Slide 1: 5DX Using a Network Drive
5DX Using a Network Drive 2005 Users Conference Customer Presentation 5DX Using a Network Drive
Slide 2: Agenda
Agenda Purpose Pros Cons Requirements How to Guide Map Network Drive Locating Environment Variables Updating Environment Variables Q&A
Slide 3: Purpose
Purpose Find an efficient way to expand the storage capacity of the 5DX Remove redundant program backup procedures Secure/Reliable way to protect programs from drive failures
Slide 4: Pros
Pros Automated daily backups Program updates available at the TDW & 5DX Cad Data base no longer required Expandable storage space Panel files tend to be large
Slide 5: Cons
Cons Slight lag during program tuning Algtuner, View Verifier and Test Link Loss of production due to network outages Total of 6 hrs in the past 9 months Cad Data base is obsolete Not supported by Agilent at this time
Slide 6: Summary of Tradeoffs
Summary of Tradeoffs Task Local Storage Network Storage Backups 60 min after C&A 0 min/automatic daily Cad database Anytime Tuned Obsolete Storage space 6Gig Kayak Expandable available 40Gig IPC Controller Automatic Test No Impact Network outages Algo-Tuner No Impact Experience slight lag Diagnostic
Slide 7: Requirements
Requirements Local server Needed to ensure faster access 100 Mbps data line At least 40 Gig of network drive space available
Slide 8: How to Guide
How to Guide Three simple steps: Map to a Network Drive Locate Environment Variables Update those variables to network settings
Slide 9: Map a Network Drive
Map a Network Drive Windows Explorer Tools Map Network Drive Select drive designator Check “Reconnect at logon” Create New RTF, NDF and PANEL Folders
Slide 10: Map a Network Drive– Windows XP
Map a Network Drive– Windows XP Map Network Drive
Slide 11: Locating Environment Variables – Windows XP
Locating Environment Variables – Windows XP System Properties ► Advanced Tab ► Environment Variables
Slide 12: Updating Environment Variables
Updating Environment Variables
Slide 13: Environment Variables
Environment Variables Change variables to point to network drive, Example L:\B4\PANELS AGT5DX_Panels NDFROOT RTFROOT IMAGEROOT (Optional)
Slide 14: Locating Environment Variables – Windows NT
Locating Environment Variables – Windows NT Windows NT Control Panel System Environment Variables