Final steps to deploy your solution to production with proper security, backup, and validation.


What You'll Learn

  • Production checklist
  • Security hardening
  • Backup configuration
  • Go-live steps

Prerequisites

  • Solution fully developed
  • Testing completed
  • Production hardware ready

Step 1: Security Checklist

Configure security:

  • ? Change default passwords
  • ? Enable user authentication
  • ? Configure permissions
  • ? Enable audit trail
  • ? Setup firewall rules
  • ? Disable unnecessary services

Step 2: Production Settings

  1. Runtime → Settings
  2. Configure:
    • Startup: As Windows Service
    • Auto-start: Enabled
    • Watchdog: Enabled
    • Log level: Warning

Step 3: Database Configuration

Setup production database:

  1. Move from SQLite to SQL Server
  2. Configure connection pooling
  3. Setup backup schedule
  4. Test restore procedure

Step 4: License Activation

  1. Solution Center → License
  2. Enter production license
  3. Verify tag count
  4. Check enabled features

Step 5: Performance Tuning

Optimize for production:

  • Set appropriate scan rates
  • Optimize queries
  • Configure cache settings
  • Disable debug logging

Step 6: Backup Strategy

Configure backups:

  • Solution files: Daily
  • Historical data: Continuous
  • Configuration: Before changes
  • Test restore monthly

Step 7: Monitoring Setup

Enable monitoring:

  • System resources
  • Communication status
  • License usage
  • Disk space

Step 8: Documentation

Create documentation:

  • Network diagram
  • Tag list
  • User manual
  • Disaster recovery plan

Step 9: Training

Train operators:

  • Normal operations
  • Alarm response
  • Basic troubleshooting
  • Emergency procedures

Step 10: Go-Live

Production startup:

  1. Final backup
  2. Start Runtime service
  3. Verify all communications
  4. Monitor for 24 hours
  5. Document any issues

Validation Checklist

  • ? All devices communicating
  • ? Alarms functioning
  • ? Historical data logging
  • ? Reports generating
  • ? User access working
  • ? Backup running

Best Practices

  • Plan maintenance windows
  • Keep development copy
  • Document all changes
  • Regular security audits

Next Steps

  • [Troubleshooting] - Common issues
  • [Support and Community] - Get help
  • [High Availability] - Add redundancy