sct

Open the Global Modify dialog box. Use search results to select multiple items, then apply attribute changes across all selected objects simultaneously.

Manually configure installation parameters, file paths, and component selections during the SCT setup process.

Execute the upgrade process to migrate configurations and data from SCT version 13.2 (or newer) to the 17.1 release.

Activate the software by applying licenses and importing necessary resource packages into the SCT environment.

Open the application and access the main user interface to begin system configuration tasks.

Use the automated one-click installer to quickly deploy the SCT software with default settings and required components.

Adjust Windows Firewall settings and open specific communication ports to ensure the SCT software can communicate across the network.

Use a web browser to navigate to the Johnson Controls Tool (JCT) or SCT Pro web-based interfaces.

Check the system installed programs and versions to ensure compatibility with the required Microsoft SQL Server specifications for SCT.

Launch the SCT Summary Definition Wizard to select column attributes, define child item field syntax, and create tailored views for system data.

Select the Import Item or Export Item options from the menu to move portions of the archive database to or from external files for backup or sharing.

Use the New Archive wizard to define a name for the database and choose between creating an empty archive or using Device Discovery to populate the database from the network.

Remove the current version of the System Configuration Tool from the system to allow for the installation of a previous software version.