Communication

Allows you to secure the communication between the Server and Web server (IIS) by configuring the CCom port and the Host certificate. The Web server (IIS) may be installed on the same computer as the Server, or it may be installed on a separate computer.
Disabled: (Default selection) Indicates that the communication between the CCom manager of the project on the Server and the Web server (IIS) is disabled. In this case, you will not be able to work with Web/Windows App Clients.
Use this option for stand-alone installations where you do not have any Web client or Windows App clients installed on the server.
Unsecured: When selected, enables the unsecured communication between the CCom manager of the project on the Server and the Web server (IIS). Although you can use Web/Windows App Clients with unsecured communications, we recommend securing it.
Select this option when you have IIS on a different (remote) workstation than the server, or when Web client or Windows App clients are running on a lower-security or non-dedicated network.
Secured: When selected, enables secure Web communication. Once enabled, you must select a Host certificate. In this case there will be a secure communication between CCom manager of the project on Server and the Web server (IIS).
Select this option when you have IIS on the same workstation as the server, and all Web client or Windows App clients are running on a secure, dedicated network.

CCom port

(Available only on Server SMC) Default port number is 8000 and the support range is 1 through 65535. The CCom port is used by the CCom manager of a project to communicate with IIS, which is required for Web client or Windows App client communication.
You can type or increase/decrease the port number using the spin control buttons. Once you edit the CCom port number, the equivalent value in the Server Project Information expander gets updated when you save the project.
It displays in red indicating that the CCom port communication is unsecured. It is recommended to enable it by selecting Secured from the Communication drop-down list.
NOTE: On server, whenever the Web Server Communication settings of a project are changed you need to edit, align with Server, and save the Web application linked with the Server project on the Client/FEP station.

Host certificate

This field is enabled only when you select Secured from the Web communication drop-down list. By default, it displays the host certificate that you have set as default. However, you can browse and select another host or self-signed certificate using the Select Certificate dialog box.