Why is the node_name not available for the Unit Module when we perform bulk editing? Which parameter will display the controller assignment?
That is a good question, but I have no idea why some parameters are not exposed to create a custom Bulk Edit file. It prevents one from documenting the as built configuration via a bulk export.
In the standard FHX, the parameter is CONTROLLER.
But you cannot build a new format file with this as the CONTROLLER or NODE_NAME are not exposed to select. Bulk Edit uses the Format file and an Input file to create a parameter Import FHX. The syntax in this FHX will satisfy DeltaV Import, but the actual parameter names differ in the format file to the FHX parameter names. For instance, the Format file uses "area" but the FHX uses PLANT_AREA. I would expect that if you manually altered a FORMAT file to use node_name, it might create the CONTROLLER = "xxxx" parameter update in the FHX. Or it might reject the import because it won't accept anything not matching the "Valid" choices.
I'd advise testing on a non-production system to see if it works to export the controller name before trying an import. And be ready for the worst as this would not be supported. If the syntax is rejected I expect the result is simply a failed import and no harm done to the database. This would not garner support from GSC.
As to why, I'll leave that alone...
Andre Dicaire
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