# Ignition

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## [Stale data in a polled historical transaction group](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/stale-data-in-a-polled-historical-transaction-group/2466)

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**Author:** [@weertske](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/weertske)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2011, 12:21am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/stale-data-in-a-polled-historical-transaction-group/2466 "2011-02-16T00:21:51Z")

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I am using Ignition 7.1.8 for a data logging application. Most of the data logs are time based (every 30 seconds or every 5 minutes, etc) and are working just fine. However, three of them are event based and for them I…

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## [Historical transaction group - bad quality data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historical-transaction-group-bad-quality-data/2588)

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**Author:** [@weertske](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/weertske)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2011, 7:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historical-transaction-group-bad-quality-data/2588 "2011-02-15T19:50:14Z")

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At one of of my customers I have 17 historical transaction groups running. Of those 17, 16 are working perfectly. Unfortunately, the other one keeps producing poor quality data. The device is a CompactLogix L32E that …

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## [SOE data from SQLT history tables](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/soe-data-from-sqlt-history-tables/2619)

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**Author:** [@Robert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2011, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/soe-data-from-sqlt-history-tables/2619 "2011-02-15T17:02:37Z")

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Note all SQL in this post works for Postgres, your mileage may vary So what was that big table I referred to here? Why, the history table. My problem: How to get the SOE data from the history table. Colby and the boys …

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## [Accuracy of the "CPU utilisation" value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accuracy-of-the-cpu-utilisation-value/2636)

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**Author:** [@ISDProj](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ISDProj)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2011, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accuracy-of-the-cpu-utilisation-value/2636 "2011-02-14T19:01:02Z")

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Has there been any changes made since 7.1.8 that could improve the accuracy of this figure? (see attached file) Or is this coming directly from what the Java engine is reporting? …BTW it normally hums along between 10-…

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## [Tags problems in Ignition Designer 7.2.2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tags-problems-in-ignition-designer-7-2-2/2635)

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**Author:** [@Pulsar2003](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pulsar2003)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2011, 8:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tags-problems-in-ignition-designer-7-2-2/2635 "2011-02-13T20:54:51Z")

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Hello, I’m at my first attempts in designing a project. For this I’m using a MicroLogix1100 through the Ethernet port. The set up works fine. I brought up all the files (B3,T4,C5,R6,N7,F8,C9) and once opened up I can…

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## [OPC Reads](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-reads/2630)

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**Author:** [@f\_jons](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/f_jons)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2011, 11:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-reads/2630 "2011-02-11T23:22:06Z")

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I am trying to use system.opc.readValue and check the quality. Here is a snippet of sample code: qualifiedValue = system.opc.readValue('IgnitionOPCUA', opcPath) if( qualifiedValue.quality.isGood() ): # quality is goo…

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## [Authentication Models](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/authentication-models/2613)

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**Author:** [@DennisWomack](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DennisWomack)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2011, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/authentication-models/2613 "2011-02-11T16:25:34Z")

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After getting myself locked out of my own system, I am trying to be more careful. Is it possible to have part of the system use Internal name/password, say the gateway admin. Then have programmers use AD/Internal hyb…

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## [Calculated tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/calculated-tags/2628)

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**Author:** [@diat150](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/diat150)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2011, 2:07am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/calculated-tags/2628 "2011-02-11T02:07:28Z")

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I know that you can add like an avg of a tag onto a trend using the calculated tag... but is there a way to take multiple tags and get a sum of them and display that on a trend? for instance, I have 3 pressures, id li…

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## [Panel Edition questions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/panel-edition-questions/2627)

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**Author:** [@Robert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2011, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/panel-edition-questions/2627 "2011-02-10T20:29:31Z")

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The following I have gleaned from the forum and the web site: - It does work with OPC Tags - It can not run a db query. The following has never been that clear: - Does it work with internal tags? - Does the panel e…

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## [Permissions for Adding Devices](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/permissions-for-adding-devices/2616)

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**Author:** [@DennisWomack](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DennisWomack)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2011, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/permissions-for-adding-devices/2616 "2011-02-10T16:42:52Z")

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Could you please add a permissions level between Gateway Admin and Programmer. It would be helpful if there as a SuperProgrammer Role that would have Programmer rights plus the rights to add devices. They don't need t…

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## [Log file rotation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/log-file-rotation/2626)

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**Author:** [@Robert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2011, 12:39am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/log-file-rotation/2626 "2011-02-10T00:39:34Z")

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Have all log files rotated by default. And then give the user the ability to change the rotation. There should never be a file that can grow unlimited by default. This should be true for automated backups as well.

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## [Missing SQL Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/missing-sql-tags/2609)

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**Author:** [@JordanCClark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JordanCClark)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2011, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/missing-sql-tags/2609 "2011-02-09T22:25:43Z")

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Good morning! After upgrading to 7.2.1 and rebooting, I have no tags from the default provider. My external DB driven ones are still there, just the internal one. I can create a new internal provider and create new tags…

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## [Numeric Text Field Number Type](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-text-field-number-type/2614)

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**Author:** [@f\_jons](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/f_jons)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2011, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-text-field-number-type/2614 "2011-02-09T18:16:49Z")

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Noticed today that the user manual as well as the property binding system lists the scripting name for the number type of a Numeric Text Field as ‘Mode’. I have tried to use it in scripting and get an error. I am referen…

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## [Pareto Charts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pareto-charts/2622)

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**Author:** [@peadair](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/peadair)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2011, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pareto-charts/2622 "2011-02-09T16:52:02Z")

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Is there any examples of pareto charts within the programme?

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## [Web Browser Object](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/web-browser-object/2615)

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**Author:** [@rfbuehler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rfbuehler)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2011, 11:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/web-browser-object/2615 "2011-02-08T23:48:05Z")

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Is there a Web Browser Object. I am using Nagios and MRTG to monitor the network. I want to open screens fron these applications (web pages) in Ignition. How would I do that. Thanks

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## [V7.2.2 SQL tags and alarm settings lost](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/v7-2-2-sql-tags-and-alarm-settings-lost/2607)

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**Author:** [@scott\_stc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scott_stc)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2011, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/v7-2-2-sql-tags-and-alarm-settings-lost/2607 "2011-02-08T17:46:57Z")

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We recently upgraded a customer's version to 7.2.1, then to 7.2.2. After the upgrade to 721, if the computer that Ignition is running on is rebooted, two things happen: 1) on all tags that are set for alarming, the area…

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## [Installing Ignition 7.2.X](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/installing-ignition-7-2-x/2605)

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**Author:** [@Pulsar2003](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pulsar2003)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2011, 6:28am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/installing-ignition-7-2-x/2605 "2011-02-08T06:28:17Z")

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Hello, I had downloaded Ignition recently but did not install it yet. I had a previous version, 7.1.8 and never did the installation either. tonight I try to make the installation of which failed. I believe that the …

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## [Linux install](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/linux-install/2612)

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**Author:** [@DennisWomack](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DennisWomack)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2011, 9:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/linux-install/2612 "2011-02-07T21:43:24Z")

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In the Quick Start Linux Install portion of the user manual it says to do the following: Make Files Executable Execute these two "chmod" commands to make files executable. chmod +x ignition.sh chmod +x ignition-gateway …

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## [Ignition and .net components](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-and-net-components/2611)

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**Author:** [@diat150](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/diat150)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2011, 9:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-and-net-components/2611 "2011-02-07T21:28:30Z")

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One of the consultants working on this bid with us has been pretty impressed with ignition and the web launch stuff. apparently he may be looking at bringing in data to Ignition from some other existing SCADA application…

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## [Complex ActiveX Control Usage](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/complex-activex-control-usage/2606)

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**Author:** [@todd.be](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/todd.be)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 4, 2011, 10:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/complex-activex-control-usage/2606 "2011-02-04T22:08:55Z")

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I have a third party ActiveX control that we would like to use in the HMI as it is used thoroughly in the company and having it in the HMI would be useful. So the creation part part is easy with the ActiveX Module. Th…

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## [Transaction group double up](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-double-up/2604)

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**Author:** [@hazey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hazey)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 4, 2011, 2:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-double-up/2604 "2011-02-04T02:37:59Z")

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Guys I have 2 transaction groups configured, each one has a single tag from two different scales. We are just storing this information to SQL server. Both transaction groups are set for trigger on evaluate for change of …

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## [Query to Dataset Rounding Values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/query-to-dataset-rounding-values/2439)

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**Author:** [@jgreenewv](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jgreenewv)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [February 4, 2011, 1:28am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/query-to-dataset-rounding-values/2439 "2011-02-04T01:28:39Z")

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I have a set of Float numbers I have in a transaction group storing to my database every 10 seconds. These values are typically brought in, after scaling, with four digits past the decimal point. In one of my pages, I …

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## [Ignition Releases](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-releases/1493)

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**Author:** [@Carl.Gould](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Carl.Gould)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2011, 10:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-releases/1493 "2011-02-03T22:48:27Z")

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UPDATE: As of Ignition 7.2, this thread is no longer the changelog archive. Each version will have its changelog available via the downloads page. To be notified of new releases, subscribe to the new releases email list. …

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## [Randomize the Tip of the Day](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/randomize-the-tip-of-the-day/2603)

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**Author:** [@Robert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2011, 9:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/randomize-the-tip-of-the-day/2603 "2011-02-03T21:22:17Z")

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I know I can drag the designer panels around. What else can I do?

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## [Mobile popups](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-popups/2601)

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**Author:** [@Robert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2011, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-popups/2601 "2011-02-03T20:15:47Z")

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How about centering popups in the middle of the current viewing area on mobile devices? It's a bit of a pain to realize that that yes, something did happen when you clicked that icon. It just happened off screen and no…

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## [Has any one used a Moxa MGate MB3180](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/has-any-one-used-a-moxa-mgate-mb3180/2578)

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**Author:** [@DougA](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DougA)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2011, 8:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/has-any-one-used-a-moxa-mgate-mb3180/2578 "2011-02-02T20:42:12Z")

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I was thinking about using it with an Automation Direct Koyo Click PLC. Has any one managed to use a Click PLC with the UA Modbus device driver in IAs Ignition Gateway?

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## [Export simple graph as .txt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-simple-graph-as-txt/2598)

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**Author:** [@PenCapBlue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/PenCapBlue)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2011, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-simple-graph-as-txt/2598 "2011-02-02T16:31:52Z")

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I have a customer requesting the datapoints on a simple graph. Is there a method of exporting the data as a .txt instead of an excel file?

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## [Beta 7.2 problem with Mobile module running on Ubuntu 10.10](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/beta-7-2-problem-with-mobile-module-running-on-ubuntu-10-10/2456)

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**Author:** [@TacHuynh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/TacHuynh)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2011, 3:34am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/beta-7-2-problem-with-mobile-module-running-on-ubuntu-10-10/2456 "2011-02-02T03:34:14Z")

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I have problem running Mobile client from an Ubuntu 10.10 gateway Time out and Restart button keep reappear. Running fine on Win XP gateway.

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## [Java Gateway Exception](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-gateway-exception/2595)

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**Author:** [@weertske](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/weertske)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2011, 1:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-gateway-exception/2595 "2011-02-02T01:38:13Z")

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I am using Ignition on a Linux machine. Using Vision while copying/pasting SQL tags, I have had this error occur numerous times. GatewayException: Gateway Error 60001: Error executing asynchronous task. caused by Tim…

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## [7.2.1 Upgrade Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-2-1-upgrade-issue/2592)

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**Author:** [@Rockman1\_1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rockman1_1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2011, 1:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-2-1-upgrade-issue/2592 "2011-02-02T01:25:19Z")

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We had an issue upgrading from 7.1.9 (b6423) to 7.2.1 (b6516). Everything seemed to go fine during the upgrade using the .gpkg in the upgrades directory. We could login to the gateway fine with our credentials. When …

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