Agilent OpenLAB CDS ChemStation Edition Emergency Procedures Guide

About this manual

OpenLAB Chromatography Data System (CDS) ChemStation Edition supports various configurations that may require network communication. This document outlines concepts and procedures to maintain operations when facing network failures or server outages, ensuring running sequences continue and data is stored locally for later upload.

The guide covers two main scenarios: maintaining operation when ChemStation is already running, and starting ChemStation during a network outage. It details failover mechanisms for Networked Workstations using local OpenLAB Shared Services instances and provides preparation steps for Distributed Systems.

What's inside

• Introduction
• ChemStation as a Connected Application
• Scenario 1: ChemStation is Running
• Scenario 2: ChemStation Startup
• Networked Workstation Failover Preparation
• Distributed System Preparation

Specifications

Frequently asked questions

What happens if the OpenLAB Shared Services server becomes unavailable?

Instrument status is no longer reported and activity logs are buffered for deferred upload, but data acquisition and ECM uploads remain possible.

Can ChemStation be started if the license server is unavailable?

No, ChemStation cannot start up unless it can connect to a license server that holds valid licenses.

How do users break a session lock during an outage?

Users must checkmark the Break Session Lock option in the ChemStation Administration Tool.