# Ignition

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## [Ignition Communications with Mitsubishi PLC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-communications-with-mitsubishi-plc/51752)

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**Author:** [@franklepkowski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/franklepkowski)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2021, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-communications-with-mitsubishi-plc/51752 "2021-10-08T14:36:31Z")

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Hello All, Wondering what others have used with success to communicate to Mitsubishi PLCs. Here is some equipment below I will need to communicate with. R08CPU RD81OPC96 Regards, Frank

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## [Perspective - Error writing to a params](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-error-writing-to-a-params/51591)

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**Author:** [@luc.martin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/luc.martin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2021, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-error-writing-to-a-params/51591 "2021-10-08T14:30:53Z")

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8.1.10 I got randomly an error witing to tag on page load and I try to get witch tag got that error, I have many embedded views and I think that a binding try to write to a tag before the embeded view wase entirely load…

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## [Configure gateway through scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/configure-gateway-through-scripting/51739)

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**Author:** [@sppatil](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sppatil)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2021, 1:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/configure-gateway-through-scripting/51739 "2021-10-08T13:53:51Z")

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Is it possible to add various settings in gateway through scripting instead of doing it manually. E.g, we can create the database connection manually or through function system.db.addDatasource. Same for adding devices a…

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## [Client tag value not coming through in Dataset when asked for specifically in script?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-tag-value-not-coming-through-in-dataset-when-asked-for-specifically-in-script/51750)

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**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2021, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-tag-value-not-coming-through-in-dataset-when-asked-for-specifically-in-script/51750 "2021-10-08T13:39:24Z")

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Using Ignition 7.9.9 and SQL Server 2016. I have a non-polling custom dataset property defined by a SQL Binding as follows - DECLARE @AnalysisTestNumbers tyAnalysisTestNumbers\_H; INSERT INTO @AnalysisTestNumbers SELECT…

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## [Session reloads when pressing back button from the browser](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/session-reloads-when-pressing-back-button-from-the-browser/51736)

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**Author:** [@surajbhan.singh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/surajbhan.singh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2021, 8:34am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/session-reloads-when-pressing-back-button-from-the-browser/51736 "2021-10-08T08:34:58Z")

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I have a dashboard with a logout button. When I press the logout button, I am successfully routed to my Login Screen. But when I click the back button from the browser I am again routed to the dashboard without even Logg…

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## [Expand Specific Node on Tree View](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expand-specific-node-on-tree-view/51041)

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**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2021, 10:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expand-specific-node-on-tree-view/51041 "2021-10-07T22:26:06Z")

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Does anyone know why this code does not work to expand a specific path on a tree view? I do not get an error, but is also does nothing to the tree view on the window. treeView = event.source.parent.getComponent('Tree Vi…

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## [RunScript in expression](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/runscript-in-expression/51723)

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**Author:** [@vrautomation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vrautomation)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2021, 10:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/runscript-in-expression/51723 "2021-10-07T22:00:30Z")

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Hello, Ok I suppose I’m cursed by runScript. I always have trouble to make it work. I’m calling this function in a script and it’s working fine: val = TagScript.Downtime.ScadaStateToDowntimeReason(600, 10, ‘Winder’) …

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## [Action buttons inside table component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/action-buttons-inside-table-component/51714)

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**Author:** [@dillon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dillon)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2021, 9:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/action-buttons-inside-table-component/51714 "2021-10-07T21:38:26Z")

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I have seen a decent share of tables having edit/delete buttons in each row for interfacing. Does anybody have any best practices or ways they solved this need? Anything would be appreciated! TIA

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## [OPC Tag Retrigger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-tag-retrigger/51718)

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**Author:** [@emurphy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/emurphy)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2021, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-tag-retrigger/51718 "2021-10-07T20:24:11Z")

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I have an Expression Tag that does a writeback through an OPC tag. Whenever the expression changes state the tag in the PLC gets updated. My problem is that if the PLC gets restarted, then the tag gets cleared and no l…

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## [Implicit conversion in dictionary, Jython bug?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/implicit-conversion-in-dictionary-jython-bug/51695)

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**Author:** [@lrose](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lrose)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2021, 7:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/implicit-conversion-in-dictionary-jython-bug/51695 "2021-10-07T19:57:44Z")

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So I have a Chart Range Selector on a view and I’m writing a binding on the data property such that I get an array of objects. data = \[{time:1,633,560,052,327, speed:148.1},etc...\] My first attempt looked like this: …

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## [Perspective scale (image vs components)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-scale-image-vs-components/51713)

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**Author:** [@laurie.croteau](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/laurie.croteau)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2021, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-scale-image-vs-components/51713 "2021-10-07T18:30:12Z")

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How to scale many components “together” so when I change the size of the window, all components stay where they need to be? I use a .svg file for the piping and all, but I used LED display to show some important valu…

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## [Check, how the selected value on the Dropdown list was changed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/check-how-the-selected-value-on-the-dropdown-list-was-changed/51663)

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**Author:** [@zxcslo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zxcslo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2021, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/check-how-the-selected-value-on-the-dropdown-list-was-changed/51663 "2021-10-07T15:12:59Z")

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Does anybody know, how to check, how the selected value on the Dropdown list was changed: either with a mouse click on the dropdown list or with binded property ‘Selected Value’ I have a dropdown list with the ‘Select…

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## [Copying a dataset?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/copying-a-dataset/51701)

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**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2021, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/copying-a-dataset/51701 "2021-10-07T15:10:03Z")

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I have a dataset from a from a root container custom property. In a script, I would like to make a new copy of it. Rigiht now I am doing that like so def my Func(ds): copy\_ds = system.dataset.toDataSet(system.data…

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## [Primary server cannot find taghistory from remote tag provider](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/primary-server-cannot-find-taghistory-from-remote-tag-provider/51693)

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**Author:** [@tordvd](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tordvd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2021, 12:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/primary-server-cannot-find-taghistory-from-remote-tag-provider/51693 "2021-10-07T12:48:37Z")

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Hi, I got this problem when upgrading from ignition 8.0.4 to 8.1.10. While renaming both gateways and databases. (pretty much everything was renamed) So now I have tried to set up everything from a clean. (deleted data…

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## [System.tag.browse is slow with remote tag providers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-browse-is-slow-with-remote-tag-providers/46475)

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**Author:** [@vahterto](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vahterto)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2021, 12:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-browse-is-slow-with-remote-tag-providers/46475 "2021-10-07T12:30:10Z")

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When using Edge machines with data sync and remote tags is not possible to use system.tag.browse function to get tag list. There is 2 bugs: function returns full paths wrong function is Extremely slooooooowww and not …

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## [How to prevent Alarm Status Table edit](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-prevent-alarm-status-table-edit/51613)

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**Author:** [@tzbh1234](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tzbh1234)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2021, 9:30am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-prevent-alarm-status-table-edit/51613 "2021-10-07T09:30:51Z")

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Hi, I have Ignition 7.9.11 with Alarm Status Table. How can I disable title movement? I want only constant titles on the top row. Thanks.

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## [Perspective XY Chart Remove Padding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-xy-chart-remove-padding/51658)

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**Author:** [@franklepkowski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/franklepkowski)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2021, 9:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-xy-chart-remove-padding/51658 "2021-10-07T09:11:13Z")

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Hello All, See snip below, I am looking to remove the highlighted areas. Such that the XY chart fills the entire flex container it is inside of. Any ideas are appreciated, I tweaked the padding in the style for the char…

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## [\[Perspective\] Bidirectional bindings and default values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-bidirectional-bindings-and-default-values/51485)

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**Author:** [@maciej.paszek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/maciej.paszek)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2021, 9:04am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-bidirectional-bindings-and-default-values/51485 "2021-10-07T09:04:59Z")

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Hello. I think I have stucked on some basic stuff, but I have not found clear explanation. So, I have a View, which is my template, let’s call it InputTemplate. Template has a Label and TextField inside. text property …

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## [Filter by custom property in system.alarm.queryStatus](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/filter-by-custom-property-in-system-alarm-querystatus/51653)

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**Author:** [@Aiasa21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aiasa21)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2021, 7:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/filter-by-custom-property-in-system-alarm-querystatus/51653 "2021-10-07T07:42:09Z")

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Good morning guys, actually I have an Alarm Status Table where I show all the alarms filtered by the property “Display Path Filter” that is binded with a string variable; this variable is something like Mac1,Mac2,Mac…

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## [Failover User Source Roles](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/failover-user-source-roles/51683)

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**Author:** [@justin1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/justin1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2021, 6:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/failover-user-source-roles/51683 "2021-10-07T06:14:52Z")

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Hi All, I am trying to set up security in my project, but am having trouble accessing my roles defined in the failover source. I have 2 user sources: Active Directory (not yet fully set up - roles don’t exist yet) De…

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## [Reference perspective session props from gateway event](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reference-perspective-session-props-from-gateway-event/51672)

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**Author:** [@vinh.nguyen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vinh.nguyen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2021, 4:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reference-perspective-session-props-from-gateway-event/51672 "2021-10-07T04:20:37Z")

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I have an Ignition project that on save will run a bash script to git commit and push. As of now when ever a project save is done it will commit with a timestamp. I would like to pass it the username so I can track which…

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## [\[IGN-4846\]Rename Tag Providers in cloned project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-4846-rename-tag-providers-in-cloned-project/51650)

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**Author:** [@m.pelagatti](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/m.pelagatti)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2021, 2:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-4846-rename-tag-providers-in-cloned-project/51650 "2021-10-07T02:47:57Z")

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Hi at all, i have a question : I have created a project in ignition (vision) and the tags in the whole project are tied to the tag provider \[default\]. in the same gateway I have to create another project, starting fro…

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## [Expression read tags on level before](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-read-tags-on-level-before/51659)

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**Author:** [@vrautomation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vrautomation)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2021, 2:39am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-read-tags-on-level-before/51659 "2021-10-07T02:39:54Z")

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Hello Ignition’s black belt :slight\_smile: Ignition 8.1.3 I have a UDT (UD1) that contain an instance of another UDT (UDT2). I would like to add a tag in UDT2 that will read a tag from UDT1. How do I do that? Thanks…

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## [Calculated Rosters & Fallback Rosters?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/calculated-rosters-fallback-rosters/51680)

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**Author:** [@AIO](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AIO)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2021, 10:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/calculated-rosters-fallback-rosters/51680 "2021-10-06T22:34:35Z")

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Hi folks, Ignition 7.9 I’ve set up a calculated roster for a notification pipeline, wherein managers are able to dynamically create rosters for tank alarms based on the contents of said tank. All of this is up and runn…

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## [\[FEATURE\] Add icon badge to identify overridden resources (Views, Pages etc.)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-add-icon-badge-to-identify-overridden-resources-views-pages-etc/51679)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
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**Last updated:** [October 6, 2021, 10:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-add-icon-badge-to-identify-overridden-resources-views-pages-etc/51679 "2021-10-06T22:29:53Z")

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Currently it’s not possible in the Designer to tell if a resource like a View, Template, Window, etc. is overridden from an inherited project, or if it’s just a new resource that was created inside an inherited resource …

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## [Unexpected Values in historian query CSV](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unexpected-values-in-historian-query-csv/51611)

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**Author:** [@mukul](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mukul)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2021, 9:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unexpected-values-in-historian-query-csv/51611 "2021-10-06T21:54:32Z")

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I want to explain that as in the chart plotted below - we can see that the value keeps increasing and then on Reset goes to Zero - it will move only in the direction of increment and then drops to zero because it is a to…

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## [Laptop WiFi Disconnections](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/laptop-wifi-disconnections/51639)

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**Author:** [@yannirocco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yannirocco)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2021, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/laptop-wifi-disconnections/51639 "2021-10-06T21:48:44Z")

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I was looking into some reasons why I was getting WiFi network loss and from some troubleshooting I did earlier in the week. After talking with a couple of my techs I was given the explanation that they had not had any …

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## [Killing Gateway Scripts Via Scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/killing-gateway-scripts-via-scripting/51674)

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**Author:** [@bzink1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bzink1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2021, 8:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/killing-gateway-scripts-via-scripting/51674 "2021-10-06T20:53:36Z")

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We have some scripts that do some heavy lifting in regards to pulling historical tag data out of our Canary Historian and parsing items together. There is an issue with having a bunch of concurrent users and requesting a…

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## [Linux installer issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/linux-installer-issue/51656)

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**Author:** [@alex.ferrell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alex.ferrell)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2021, 8:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/linux-installer-issue/51656 "2021-10-06T20:23:28Z")

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I have a VM with ubuntu installed on it that I use as an Ignition server for development and testing. When I set it up, I installed v8.0.10. I ma trying to upgrade it now to v8.1.10. When I download the linux installer, …

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## [What modules are required for my Edge server?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-modules-are-required-for-my-edge-server/51660)

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**Author:** [@Troy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Troy)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2021, 7:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-modules-are-required-for-my-edge-server/51660 "2021-10-06T19:27:51Z")

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I’m going to set up an Edge server to connect with some PLCs, then report the data back to our gateway. I know I’ll need the Sync Services Module, do I also need the Enterprise Administration Module?

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