AxTraxPro Version 28.1.1.5 remote desktop client configuration

AxTraxPro Version 28.1.1.5 remote desktop client configuration

On AxTraxPro version 28.1.1.5 (AKA roles), a new and updated operator management and authentication method is introduced based on the latest security and privacy requirements. Due to this, the Desktop client configuration for remote connection has been modified from the previous configuration method. This article will guide you on how to configure the server and client side to allow remote desktop connection. 

Server-side setup.

  1. On the server machine, open Notepad as "Administrator": 
     
  2. In Notepad, click File -> Open:
  3. Browes to "C:\Program Files (x86)\Rosslare\AxTraxPro Identity Service"
  4. Select "All Files" on the file browser window:
  5. Select and open the "appsettings.json" file:
  6. Once opened, locate the "Cors" section; it should look like this: 
  7. Please add the following to the "Cors" "http://<SERVER_IP>:7114", replace the "SERVER_IP with the local server ip address, it should look like this:
  8. Click File -> Save, close Notepad, and restart the AxTraxPro Identity Service:

Now the server is ready to accept a login request from a remote desktop client. 
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Please remember to allow incoming communication on the firewall to allow remote connection, as explained at: Firewall settings

On Each Client PC

  1. Install the AxTraxPro Desktop client
  2. Click ⊞(window button)  and type Environment Variables
  3. Click the "Edit environment Variables for your account" option:
  4. Click the "Environment Variables..." Button:
  5. On System Variables, click the "New..." Button:
  6. Add the following 
    1. Variable name - AXTRAXPRO_IDENTITY_SERVICE_URL
    2. Variable value  http://<SERVER_IP>:7114/", replace the "SERVER_IP with the AxTraxPro server ip address, it should look like this:
    3. Click "OK" to save the variable
  7. Click "OK" to close and save the updated variables 
  8. Click "OK" to close and save the  updated system Properties 
  9. Open the AxTraxPro Configuration Tool as Administrator
    1. Set up the Client section with the Server IP Address:
    2. This is the same setup as previous versions of AxTraxPro
  10. Save the configuration
  11. On the Client machine, open Notepad as "Administrator": 
    1. In Notepad, click File -> Open:
    3. Browes to "C:\Program Files (x86)\Rosslare\AxTraxPro Client"
    4. Select "All Files" on the file browser window:
    5. Select and open the "Client.exe.config" file:

    6. Once opened, locate the "Cors" section; it should look like this: 

    7. Replace the "http://localhost:18080" with "http://< CLIENT_IP>:18080", replace the "CLIENT_IP" with the local client IP address, it should look like this:

    8. Click File -> Save, close Notepad, 
  12. The last part is to set the client to run as Administrator on the local PC 
    1. Right-click on the "AxTraxPro Client"  icon and select Properties 
    2. Select the Compatibility tab:
    3. Click "Change settings for all users" Button
    4. Check the "Run this program as administrator" check box:
       
    5. Click OK to save the settings 
    6. Click OK to close the client properties window.
  13. Run the client and log in to AxTraxPro Server.