This page covers the Server Information available on the Solution Manager. It presents technical details about the Solution Server connection. It includes the Solution Location, Local Computer Management, Local Search Folders, and Connected Server Information. On the Manager workspace, click on Server Information to manage remote server settings and services.
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Solution Server
There are two options for Solution Server: Localhost or Remote. If you select Remote, you will need to set it up.
Solution Location
The Solution Location enables connecting to a remote server to access the solutions. To connect to a remote server, use the IP address and port of the target Solution Server. It can request the Access Key. It refers to the password defined on the target remote server. This configuration is available on the Local Computer Management.
Local Computer Management
The Local Computer Management defines an AccessKey to connect with the Solution Server hosted on the local computer, adding an extra security layer for the remote server. It has configuration fields for setting and verifying the AccessKey, with a "Set AccessKey" field to enter the password and a "Verify" field to re-enter the password for verification. The "Apply" button applies the AccessKey.
Pressing "Apply" with any input removes the AccessKey.
Local Search Folders
Local Search Folders manage storage directories, visibility, and remote access definitions. They offer control buttons to add and remove folders from search and checkboxes for configuring folder visibility and remote access. It allows for a granular configuration of privacy and security settings for each folder in your solution's directories.
Connected Server Information
The Connected Server Information shows the operating system, server URL, server IP, installed versions, and services running. By default you have, the SolutionServer runs on the Port:10108, Hardkey, and WebServices. Also, you can set the services (WebServices, MQTT Broker, and Hardkey) to start as Windows services.
Solutions List Built From
Local Computer
The Solutions exhibited in the Solution Selector list are the ones set in Local Search Folders when the application started to run.
If you copy a new Solution (.tproj or .dbsln file) to a folder listed in Local Search Folders, it will not be exhibited in the Solution Selector until you click the Refresh button. To add or remove a folder from the search paths:
Click Find Solutions file.
Click Add Search Path to insert a new path;
Click Remove Search Path to remove a path.
Check Allow Remote Access and Allow Remote Run for multi-user development. (Optional)
Remote Server
To exhibit the Solution List from a remote server, the client computer must be connected to the Solution Server using their IP address and Port.
Suppose you have a computer where the solutions files are stored and managed. Also, suppose you have other computers that you want to work remotely on the solutions files stored in the server. Both computers must have the software platform installed and licensed. The client must be connected to the solution server. It means that the computer used to access files will use the IP and Port from the computer that stores the solutions to connect with it and access their files. You can also connect the platform to its remote server using the 127.0.0.1 IP address and the Port where the Solution Server is running on your computer. By default, the Solution Server runs on the 10108 port.
The TWebServices must be running to accept remote connections. See Service Verification for more information.
If using the Embedded Web Service (TWebService) platform, no configuration is required. If using Microsoft IIS web server, see Installing on Microsoft IIS.
Finding Solutions Folders
After clicking Find Solutions in the Manager Workspace, you will be addressed to the Server Information, which allows to easily set a Solution to auto-startup and define if the Solution Selector list will exhibit Solutions from a local or remote computer.
Solution Server | |
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Field | Description |
Solutions list built from | It shows the options below, where user can choose either if the Solution list will be built from local computer files or a server. |
Local Computer Files | It sets Solution selector list to be built from the local computer. |
Solution Server | It sets a server to build the Solution selector list from. |
Connect | It connects to the Solution server set. |
Update... | It updates Solution server status. |
Server Information | It shows server IPs. |
Running Services | It shows current server's running services. |
Local Search Folders | Exhibit local folders set to search Solutions and the options below. |
Add Search Path | It adds new local path to search for Solutions. |
Remove Search Path | It removes a local path to search for Solutions. |
Visible | It shows the local paths in the Solution List, enabling you to select the solutions in the Manager workspace. |
Allow Remote | It enables remote access to the local paths set. |
The platform will scan for .tproj files in the paths set. If the list is empty, check the search paths or the connection with the remote server. Also, try Creating a New Solution. If an error occurs when the Solution is loading, a log is created at "C:\Users\Public\Documents\TLocalSettings\".
Folder Visibility and Remote Access configuration
Any folder included in Local Search Folders has the controls for visibility and remote access.
The permissions for remote access is by folder, therefore place your Solutions on the folders accordingly. You can keep many Solutions in one folder, or create a folder for each one.
To manage your Solutions Folders:
After adding a search path, select the one you would like to allow remote access.
Check Visible to enable remote access for selected folder.
Check Allow Remote to enable Solutions from selected folder to be run by remote users.
Multi-user Development
For information about how to collaborate with other users during the Solution development, please check Multi-user Development.
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