Configure a remote library

Configure a remote library to store templates of objects and variables on a remote Git repository.

Prerequisites

Obtain the URL of the remote Git repository to store the library and user credentials.
Important: Verify that the Git repository is safe to store the remote library. Contact a repository administrator to learn who can access the repository.
To configure a remote library
  1. From the main toolbar, select Template Libraries.
  2. In Template Libraries, select Add and select New remote library.
    Tip: In order to use version control, FactoryTalk Optix library names and repository names must match. The library and repository names must contain only alpha numeric characters, numerals, periods, dashes, and underscores.
  3. In Remote location, enter the URL to the Git repository to store the library.
  4. (optional) Enter a name for the library.

New remote library appears in Template Libraries.