FactoryTalk Remote Access Manager overview and related entities
FactoryTalk Remote Access Manager
overview and related entitiesThe
FactoryTalk Remote Access Manager
is split in sections, some including panes and several entities.The image below shows an overview of the
section as an example for completeness:FactoryTalk Remote Access Manager menu | |
Left pane (domain pane) | |
Online devices toggle switch | |
Assistance required toggle switch | |
Refresh button | |
Right pane (permission or connection pane) | |
Add resource menu | |
Interactive access button | |
VPN connection button | |
Device information pane |
Entity | Description |
Organization | An organization is a collection of users and services (including the FactoryTalk Remote Access Manger) that can be accessed and managed using FactoryTalk Hub.
NOTE:
See Create an organization and a domain for further information on this subject.
|
Domain | A domain is the main entity in FactoryTalk Remote Access Manager that is associated with its related FactoryTalk Hub organization, consisting of a set of resources such as remote devices, users, firewall rules and permissions that can be managed remotely.
NOTE:
See Create an organization and a domain for further information on this subject.
|
User account | User accounts correspond to individual users that sign on to FactoryTalk Remote Access Manager and use their domain to access remote devices. Each user is authenticated before entering the domain of the organization. Users must have been invited to join a domain to access the service. |
Group | A group is used to efficiently assign permissions to multiple user accounts. You can create groups according to the types of user accounts in your organization. Common categories for groups are roles and regions. |
Remote device | The remote device that you wish to control or assist. |
Folders | A folder is a container of objects, such as devices, firewall policies, and groups. Additional folders can be added as needed.
NOTE:
An object is placed in a folder can be moved but it cannot be stored in multiple folders simultaneously.
|
Resources | Resources consist of little icons located next to folders or devices in the Domain View pane that allow several actions: (from left to right):
|
Right-click context menu | In the left pane of the Domain view section, right-click next to a domain or a device row to open a context menu including a list of actions and shortcuts. |
Permissions | Permissions are rules applied to user accounts that allow or deny them access to folders and devices. |
Firewall policies | Firewall policies are rules applied to VPN packets that control if certain protocols, ports, IP addresses are allowed or denied access to devices. Firewall policies have to be imported or defined first, then applied either directly to a single device or to folders to affect all the devices contained therein. The firewall policies applied are defined according to the user account, so different user accounts can be assigned different policies.
NOTE:
See Firewall settings for further information on this subject.
|
Entitlement | Entitlements allow users to access specific services or tasks.
NOTE:
See Entitlements for further information on this subject.
|
Routing Rules | Set of criteria determining the path that data packets take from the source to destination across one or more networks.
NOTE:
See Routing rules for further information on this subject.
|
Two more symbols are visible at the top-right corner of the webpage:
- Circled question mark: It redirects to theFactoryTalk Remote Access Managersupport page.
- User icon: It shows the logged in user and allows them to log out. It opens theUser Profilesection.
Provide Feedback