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File access settings

How do I open the File Access page?

Click Advanced > File Access.

Use the File Access page to:

  • Browse to the Activation folder.

    Click Browse Activation Folder to open Windows Explorer scoped to the activation folder. This folder contains the Options file, activation files, and the Logs folder where server log files are stored.

  • View FactoryTalk Diagnostics.

    Click View Diagnostics to open the FactoryTalk Diagnostics Viewer. This viewer displays the event messages from all of the FactoryTalk system components. Click a message to view details. The log file is cleared when the server is refreshed or restarted.

  • Edit the Options file.

    Click Edit Options File to open the options file (flexsvr.opt) in Notepad for editing. The options file is used to configure special circumstances for activation clients. By default, the options file is blank.

See also

Activation-related messages

Data available in an activation-related message

FactoryTalk Activation Manager file folders and file extensions

Options file

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