Configure WebSocket Server settings page
How do I open the Configure Websocket Server page?
On the
Advanced
tab, select Configure Websocket Server
.Use the
Configure WebSocket Server
page to configure the WebSocket service. The
Websocket server provides a limited, non-Windows integration with the FactoryTalk Activation
SDK API. The WebSocket server is disabled by default.Configure these settings on the page:
Setting | Description |
|---|---|
Run Websocket Service | Select this check box to enable the WebSocket server. The WebSocket server runs as a service on this machine and responds to requests from Websocket client applications. |
Service Status | Indicates the server is enabled or disabled. If the service is not
installed, it can be installed by rerunning the FactoryTalk Activation Manager |
Certificate file to use for Websocket Service | Enter the file location of the Base-64 encoded X.509 certificate to provide
secure communication between the client application and this WebSocket server.
Select Browse to navigate to the file location.
IMPORTANT:
The certificate path must be in a
directory that can be read by a LOCAL SERVICE process.
Rockwell Automation
recommends the %PROGRAMDATA% folder configured for the
system.
IMPORTANT:
The public key for this certificate
must be imported onto all clients that will connect to the WebSocket Service.
Similarly, the public key for each client must be imported onto the computer
hosting
FactoryTalk Activation Manager . See Import the certificate into the Trusted Root Certification Authorities local computer store. |
Port number used by the Websocket service | Enter the port number used for communication between the client application and
this WebSocket server.
IMPORTANT:
If the
FactoryTalk Activation
server uses a firewall, ensure inbound traffic is allowed to this port
number. |
Authentication Endpoint | Enter the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) to the FactoryTalk Services Platform
server that is used for user authentication. |
Port number used by the authentication server | Enter the port number on the FactoryTalk Services Platform server that is used
for user authentication. |
Apply | Select Apply to save the settings and restart the WebSocket server. |
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