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Configuring the Canary System to Send Email Alerts (version 22)

By configuring the Canary System to send email alerts, users can be notified if: a DataSet stops receiving data for x minutes disk space is running low a data file was improperly closed and taken…

How To Change the Data Historian Location (version 22)

Upon the initial install of Canary software, the user has the option of choosing where the 'Historian Data Location' will be located. By default, historical data will be stored in C:\Historian Data.…

How to Change the Canary Base Path Location (version 22)

Upon the initial install of Canary software, the user has the option of choosing where the 'Canary Base Path' will be located. Starting with version 21.…

Configuring Disk Space Limit For Sender/Historian (version 22)

By default, the Sender and Historian will buffer or store data until there is only 1024 MB of disk space left, at which point, new data will be discarded.…

Canary Endpoints (version 22)

The following is a list of the default endpoints that Canary uses for its services. The endpoints that need opened are unique to each deployment and can be changed if needed using the Canary Admin.…

How to Enable the Enhanced Audit Log (EAL) (version 22)

Starting in v22.0, Canary has the option to turn on audit logging for admin configuration changes to help support 21 CFR Part 11 use cases. To enable this feature:…

How to Migrate the Canary Historian to a New Server with a Different Machine Name (version 22)

The following article explains the steps that can be taken when migrating the Canary historian to a new server using a different machine name. Note, each environment is unique and additional steps…

How to Migrate the Canary Historian to a New Server with the Same Machine Name (version 22)

The following article explains the steps that can be taken when migrating the Canary historian to a new server using the same machine name. Note, each environment is unique and additional steps may…

How to Configure the Canary Admin to Require Authentication for Local Admins (version 22)

By default, the Canary Admin allows anonymous access for local users via the 'Net.Pipe' endpoint. If wishing to restrict local admin access, simply uncheck this box.…

Upgrading From a Pre-20.2 Version (version 22)

In version 20.2, Canary introduced a new install which allowed the user to choose where the base path for its program data would be installed. By default, it was set to C:…

Default Install Directories (version 22)

Canary uses three directories for its software: C:\Program Files\Canary - This is where Canary's applications reside. C:\Historian Data - This is where the actual data is stored for each dataset.…

How to Back-Up Canary Software

Although Canary does not include a back-up feature within its software, the following 3 directories can be backed up using a 3rd party tool: C:\Program Files\Canary - This is the location where…