Configuring NI Web Server

  1. Launch NI Web Server Configuration from the Start menu.
    If this is your first time launching NI Web Server Configuration, a guided setup window appears. Click Custom to access the configuration options described in the following steps.
  2. On the Remote tab, select the following settings:
    1. Under Remote Connections, select Allow remote connections from any client.
    2. Under Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) Settings, select Disable CORS and block access from external content.
  3. On the HTTPS tab, choose whether to use a certificate from a certification authority, a self-signed certificate, or no certificate. Refer to Choosing an HTTPS Setting in the NI Web Server Manual for more information about each setting.
    Note The Static Data Viewer has been validated with HTTP, and HTTPS with a self-signed certificate in Google Chrome.

    To use HTTPS, you must obtain a certificate. For options on obtaining a certificate, refer to the Certificates section in the Security in NI Web Technology document. The certificate must be installed on NI Web Server. For self-signed certificates and some IT-signed certificates, clients must also import the certificate to their device as part of a browser-specific process for trusting the certificate.

    Tip To import a self-signed certificate to a client device using Google Chrome, open the browser settings and navigate to Manage Certificates. Import the self-signed certificate to Trusted Root Certification Authorities.
  4. On the Authentication tab, select the following settings to specify how you want users to connect to the server.
    1. Select Log in as users controlled by the web server and set a password to create an admin account that is controlled by the NI Web Server.
      Note You can assign administrator privileges to additional accounts in SystemLink. Refer to Configuring SystemLink User Roles and Privileges for more information.
    2. To configure settings for remote client access, refer to Choosing an Authentication Setting in the NI Web Server Manual and the SystemLink Operations Handbook.
  5. On the Applications tab, expand Static Data Viewer and select users next to Allows viewing the resource.
  6. Click Apply and restart to save changes and restart the PC.
  7. After restarting, launch NI Web Server Configuration.
  8. On the Control tab, verify that the NI Web Server is running and enabled.
    If the NI Web Server is not running, select Enable the web server, Start, and Apply and restart on the Control tab.