Installation Prerequisites

The computer hosting the Secure Gateway needs to meet the following prerequisites.

• The Secure Gateway needs to be installed on a computer running one of the following Microsoft® operating systems:

  • Windows Server 2012 R2

  • Windows Server 2016

  • Windows Server 2019

  • Windows 8.1

  • Windows 10 (check the Microsoft website for currently supported versions).

• The following ports need to be configured on the computer where the Secure Gateway will be installed:

  • Port 443 is required between an external network and the Secure Gateway server. This is a common port that is also used by Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS). Check for port conflicts. The port can be changed.

  • Port 8080 is required between the Secure Gateway Server and the Plant SCADA Access Anywhere Server. The port can be changed.

  • The Secure Gateway includes an HTTP proxy that listens on port 80 by default. The port can be disabled after installing the Secure Gateway.

    Note: If you are running Plant SCADA Access Anywhere on an IPv6 network, it is recommended you configure a hostname that refers to the Plant SCADA Access Anywhere Server. A hostname ensures the server is compatible with all supported browsers. If you attempt to connect to the Plant SCADA Access Anywhere Server using a standard format IPv6 address in Internet Explorer, the connection will not be successful.