Platform Administration on a workstation
Platform Administration for a Windows-based platform is different from the same for a controller.
Figure 2. Platform Administration for Windows-based platform
- No User Accounts button is available, as platform authentication is handled differently, with credentials managed only in Windows. For details see “Update Authentication”.
- No SFTP/SSH button is available (equivalent configuration can be done using Windows, if needed). More typically, the “Remote Desktop Connection” feature of Windows is used.
- The Change Date/Time button is dimmed (unavailable). To change the date and time, use Windows.
- The Configure Runtime Profiles button is dimmed (unavailable). Windows hosts are invariably enabled for all runtime profiles.
- The Commissioning button is dimmed. The Commissioning Wizard is intended only for initial
- The Reboot button is dimmed. This is intended only for remote platforms. Any Windows host must be rebooted using Windows.
- Various data in summary information (repeated in View Details) differ greatly from QNX hosts.