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Learn how to install and run Ignition as a service under Ubuntu 9

Learn how to backup your Inductive Automation project

Click to Graph is a powerful way to add and remove pens from FactoryPMI's Easy Chart Component in runtime

FactoryPMI and FactorySQL have long supported clustering and redundancy, respectively. But their database-centric architecture always left the question: What about the database? A true clustered database can take 4+ servers and tens of thousands of dollars worth of software. This whitepaper describes how to set up redundancy on the cheap, using 2 servers and MySQL.

Two months after the SQLTags releases of FactoryPMI and FactorySQL, we?ve noticed that the Scan Class feature is the least understood feature of SQLTags. This article explains how to use Scan Classes to make your application be much more responsive, and will discuss some of the more advanced options available.

Indirect tag binding is a powerful feature of SQLTags that lets the designer create reusable templated components and windows. Learn how to use this feature to cut down on project development time.

Microsoft’s Active Directory authentication technology is secure and in widespread use throughout the industrial landscape. Keep your HMI/SCADA application secure by using Active Directory for authentication.

Multihomed configuration explained.