Create a Website

Using SMC you can create a new website on Server with local web server (IIS) or on remote web server (IIS) hosted on Client/FEP.

  1. In the SMC tree, select Websites.
  1. Click Create Website .
  1. In the Details expander, enter the website details as follows:
    a. Type a unique name for the website.
    b. Click Browse to change the default location [installation drive:]\[installation folder]\[WebSites] and to store the website files at desired location.
    c. Provide the host name: Full computer name, DNS name or IP address of the local host (web server IIS).
    d. In the Certificate issued to field, it is recommended to use the default set self-signed certificate
    Alternatively, you can create a new self-signed certificate by clicking Create, if no default self-signed certificate is already set. or
    Click Browse to select a host or self-signed certificate from the Personal tab of the store location Local machine certificates using the Select Certificate dialog box. (see Tips for Selecting a Certificate for a Web Site)
    e. Browse for and select a website user using the Select User dialog box. This user must be a member of the IIS_IUSRS group. Otherwise, a message displays asking you to add the selected user to the IIS_IUSRS group, or to select another user from the IIS_IURS group.
    The user must also have Allow log on locally as Service right set. For more information, refer Cannot Create or Save Website in Troubleshooting Websites and Web Applications.
    f. Provide the password of the selected website user.
    g. Do not change the default port number for the HTTPs port unless you have already configured a website that uses that same default port number.
    To change the HTTPs port number, type or use the UP and DOWN arrows to specify a port number in the range of 443 through 65535.
  1. Click Save .
  • A confirmation message displays.
  1. Click OK.
  • The website is created, activated, started, displayed as a child under Websites in the SMC tree and is selected by default.
    NOTE: If a website creation fails, and on opening the SMC log file, located at
    [Installation drive]:\[Installation folder]\GMSMainProject\log, the SetPermission exception displays. (See Unable to Set Security Permissions on Websites/Projects Folder.)
    For other website and web application troubleshooting topics, see Troubleshooting section.
  • The HTTPs website URL, when clicked, opens the Desigo CC web page in the default browser. However, you can launch a Windows App client only using a web application URL.
    You can also copy the website URL using the Copy URL button and paste it in the browser.
  • It internally also enables the Proxy for the Application Request Routing (ARR) Cache in IIS which is required for Windows App client connectivity.
NOTICE

Validity of Self-Signed Certificates

Self-signed certificates allow local deployments without the overhead of obtaining commercial certificates. When using self-signed certificates, the owner of the Desigo CC system is responsible for maintaining their validity status, and for manually adding them to and removing them from the list of trusted certificates.

Self-signed certificates must only be used in accordance with local IT regulations (several CIO organizations do not allow them, and network scans will identify them). Importing the commercial certificates follows the same procedures.

You must ensure the compliant installation of the trusted material on the involved machines, for example, on all Installed Clients. In some organizations, this must be done by the IT organization.