Configure System Management Server

Whether upgrading from a previous version or performing a clean installation, configure the System Management Server (SMS) in the Configurator before launching the Web Client. The No System Management Server configured option is not supported in the Web Client .

Configure the System Management Server

1. In the Configurator, select System Management Server under Common Platform in the left pane.

   Note: If you are prompted for user credentials for the System Management Server, use the following format to enter the user name: DomainName\UserName. The prompt for user credentials may be displayed if you have domain admin privileges but are not an admin on the local machine. You must be a member of the Administrators or aaAdministrators OS group to configure the System Management Server.

   

   You can connect to an existing System Management Server (SMS), make this node the SMS, or proceed without configuring an SMS (not recommended). Any time you change the SMS configuration, you must also reconfigure Identity Manager registration and the Application Server gRPC setting.

   • Connect to an existing System Management Server (default): The Configurator looks for an existing System Management Server (SMS) on the network. If any are found, they are displayed in a dropdown list. Select the server you want to use or enter the machine name of the server. All computers in your System Platform topology should connect to the same server.

     The machine name must comply with Active Directory naming conventions. Windows does not permit computer names that exceed 15 characters, and you cannot specify a DNS host name that differs from the NETBIOS host name. The maximum length of the host name and of the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) is 63 bytes per label and 255 bytes per FQDN. For more information, see the Microsoft topic: Naming conventions in Active Directory for computers, domains, sites, and OUs.

     • Configure this machine as a redundant SSO Server. If you configure the node to connect to an existing SMS, you can configure the node as a redundant SSO (single sign-on) Server. See Redundant SSO server for additional information.

     Note: If you use remote System Management Server, you need to create the AVEVA Web RW Users and AVEVA Web RO Users groups manually or use existing groups in the respective Windows Domain Controller. If you configure SMS to use a remote SMS server, you cannot assign local users to roles. Use domain users or domain groups for role management.

   • This machine is the System Management Server: Select this option if this computer will be the System Management Server. Make sure that you are configuring only one SMS for your entire system. All other computers in your System Platform topology should be configured to connect to this server by using the Connect to an existing System Management Server option. A security code is shown when you configure this option. When you configure other nodes using the Connect to an existing System Management Server option, verify that the codes match. Select Details to view the certificate.

   • No System Management Server configured (Not Recommended): This option is not supported in the Web Client .

2. Select Advanced for additional configuration options. These include setting port numbers, adding a security certificate, and setting the SuiteLink communication mode. See Advanced Configuration for details.

3. Select Configure.

   If you are connecting to an existing System Management Server, the Security Warning window is displayed:

   

   By establishing trust between machines, communications can pass freely. This will be a security concern if you are not sure of the identity of the remote computer. If you have any doubt about the computer you are connecting to, verify the security code and certificate details by selecting Details in the Advanced Configuration dialog to open the certificate.

   

4. Select the next item in the left pane that requires configuration. When all required items have been configured, select Close to complete installation.