Configure a Runtime Computer for Encryption
- Last UpdatedFeb 17, 2025
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To prepare a computer for encryption, you need to confirm the following runtime environment settings.
These settings can be adjusted using the Configurator's Computer Setup page under Plant SCADA. You can launch Configurator at the completion of the installation procedure, or go to the Windows® Start menu and locate AVEVA | Configurator.
Runtime Manager Configuration
This setting instructs Runtime Manager to run as a service. This is required under the following circumstances:
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You are running with encryption enabled. This includes running in mixed mode.
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You want to connect an OPC UA server to your system.
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You want to connect an Industrial Graphics Server to your system.
If your Plant SCADA server processes are not running as a service, you will not be able to establish an encrypted connection between the server and your clients.
Note: You need to correctly configure a DNS Name for each computer in your system to allow the validation of certificates to occur. See the description of the DNS Name property in the topic Add a Computer.
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In the panel on the left side of the Configurator, select Plant SCADA | Computer Setup. The Computer Setup page appears. Navigate to the Runtime Manager Configuration section of the dialog.
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Select Run Runtime Manager as a Service.
Note: If you are using Deployment to run a project and do not select the Run Runtime Manager as a Service option, you will need to manually start the Plant SCADA Runtime Manager before deploying the project.
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To apply your settings, click the Configure button.
Note: If you have configured a Plant SCADA OPC DA server on a computer that is running Plant SCADA as a Windows service, you will need to make the additional configuration changes. See the topic Run an OPC DA Server as a Service in the Runtime section of the Plant SCADA documentation.