Configure IDAS on a remote node

Configuring IDAS on a remote node requires the IDAS software to be installed on the node, without the Historian Server software.

Note: When the IDAS software is installed on the same node as a Historian Server, the IDAS is automatically configured to work with the Historian on the same node, and the IDAS configurator is not available.

You can install the IDAS software independently by running the AVEVA Historian installation, and selecting the IDAS component:

After the installation is complete, click Configure to launch the configurator and configure the IDAS node:

To configure IDAS on a remote node

1. Launch the configurator and select the IDAS node.

2. Enter the Server Name and Port for the Historian node this IDAS communicates with. For Historian versions 2023 R2 and later, the default value is 32565. For Historian versions 2023 and earlier, the default value is 32568.

3. Enter the User Name and Password of a Windows user account with access to the Historian node.

4. Select the authentication method:

   • Authenticate using Single Sign-on: Authenticate with the AVEVA Identity Manager. The IDAS system must be connected to the System Management Server for this option to be enabled. It must be the same System Management Server used by Historian, or SSO authentication will fail.

   • Authenticate using User Name and Password: Authenticate by entering a user name and password.

5. Select whether or not to accept untrusted certificates:

   • Require a trusted certificate: Require a trusted certificate for communication between the IDAS and Historian.

     The server's certificate must be trusted on the IDAS system. If both nodes are connected to the same System Management Server, certificate trust is managed by the System Management Server. If the IDAS system and Historian are not connected to the same System Management Server, when you test the connection, the configurator either prompts you to trust the server's certificate, or logs an error message if it cannot retrieve the certificate information.

   • Accept an untrusted certificate (NOT RECOMMENDED): Allow an untrusted connection.

     Note: Requiring a trusted certificate is strongly recommended. Untrusted connections should only be used in test environments.

6. Select Test Connection to verify the connection information. Any errors will be noted in the Configuration Messages section.

7. Once the connection is successful, click Configure to complete the IDAS configuration.