Always perform the following steps at the target plant before synchronizing reference data.
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Back up the plant.
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Check available memory. We recommend approximately 150 MB RAM.
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Copy the RDS package to a local drive with at least 40 MB of free disk space.
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Close all applications (SmartPlant Engineering Manager, SmartPlant P&ID, or SmartPlant Electrical) connected to the plant.
Assumptions and Dependencies
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The target plant hierarchy must match the source plant hierarchy.
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Data dictionary versions for each corresponding schema must match.
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The version of the RDS package must match the version of the RDS Manager software.
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The Compare process must complete successfully before merging can begin.
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The RDS Manager does not synchronize validation programs.