System Management Server overview

The System Management Server (SMS) allows encrypted communication between machines. Encrypted communications can be used when a trust relationship between one or more machines running AVEVA products is established. This is achieved through the System Management Server by utilizing certificates.

Only one of the machines in the network is identified and configured as a System Management Server. Machines running AVEVA products can then connect to that single System Management Server to establish trust and configure encrypted communications.

Note: To connect to the System Management Server, you need to be a member of either the aaAdministrators or the Administrators group on the machine where the System Management Server is installed.