Server menu

Menu item	Description
System log file	Opens the current system log file. Here the user is able to view all events and check the health of the server more detailed than in the "System Messages". Columns of the log file can be dragged onto the top of the table. This will group events by the content of this column.
Server configuration	Special server parameters can be changed in the upcoming dialog. Each option can be selected and its value can be altered. On selecting a parameter its description is shown in the box below the parameter list. Also all the parameters are listed and editable in the server configuration file.
System configuration	Special system parameters can be changed. You can select each option and change its value. For any further information about each parameter and its values please refer to System Configuration.. All these parameters are also listed and editable in the System Configuration File.
Start server	Starts the Core Server. This menu item is inactive while the server is running and will be activated, if the server is stopped or the Core Studio has not connected to the server, yet.
Start simulation	Starts the Core Server in simulation mode, i.e. no communication with the field level takes place. This menu item is inactive while the server is running and will be activated, if the server is stopped or the Core Studio has not connected to the server, yet.
Stop server	Stops the Core Server. If one or more OPC Clients are still connected to the server, a confirmation dialog is shown to the user. Although the system has an OPC shutdown interface and the information regarding the shutdown is sent to all the clients by the help of the server, some clients do not consider this information and report a connection error!
Restart server	Stops and starts the Core Server in the recent run mode (online or simulation). In case one or more OPC Clients are still connected to the server a confirmation dialog is shown to the user.
Advanced / Extended logging	Turns the extended logging on or off. If turned on detailed information on OPC communication is written to the server log file. The log file will also grow a lot faster. Therefore this feature should be turned on in special circumstances (e.g. in a support case) only. In daily work it is recommended to stay off. When the Extended Logging is activated or deactivated an entry is made in the system messages.
Advanced / Set log level	Sets the log level. This will produce significantly larger log files and should only be changed upon request of the NETxAutomation support staff. In daily work it this values should be "0", which is also the default.
Advanced / System configuration	Edit the system configuration file in here. The use of this feature is recommended to advanced users only.
Advanced / Router configuration	Edit the router configuration file in here. The use of this feature is recommended to advanced users only.