Install and configure SystemLink Server on your host to begin managing systems and
working with data. SystemLink Server includes NI SystemLink Web Application and
SystemLink APIs.
Before you begin, determine the
size of the
server to optimize performance. If you will use SystemLink on machines other
than the host, install Volume License Manager.

Note
SystemLink Server is backwards
compatible with older SystemLink Client versions, but it is not forwards
compatible.
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In NI Package Manager, search for and install SystemLink Server.
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Launch NI SystemLink Web Application.
NI Web Server Configuration launches automatically.

Note
If you install an NI
SystemLink TDM module or add-on, the NI SystemLink TDM Configuration wizard
launches automatically. Refer to the NI SystemLink TDM
Configuration help for more information.
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Follow the prompts in NI Web Server Configuration to set up the web server. Use
the credentials you specify each time you launch NI SystemLink Web Application.
Refer to the NI Web Server Configuration help for more
information on server settings.
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Prepare your server to connect to SystemLink Client.
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Ensure the following default ports are open on your server.
SystemLink automatically manages the local Windows firewall. If you
are on a corporate network, you may need to work with your IT department
to configure your corporate network firewall.
Port |
Purpose |
80 (default HTTP) or 443 (default HTTPS, recommended) |
NI SystemLink Web Application uses these ports to
enable targets to install packages from the server
and publish and receive data.
|
2343, 2809, 59100-59110 |
DataFinder uses these ports to find technical data on local computers and servers
in a global network or in the SystemLink file
service
|
4505-4506 |
SaltStack uses these ports to execute remote
procedures on targets.
|
5673 and 15672 |
RabbitMQ uses these ports to transfer files, tags, health data, and test results. |
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Create a DNS alias.
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In NI Web Server Configuration, click
Remote.
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Select Allow remote connection from any
client.
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Enter the DNS alias you want to use for your server. For example,
test.systemlink.io.
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Click Apply and Restart.
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Add the DNS alias to NI SystemLink Server Configuration.
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Launch NI SystemLink Server Configuration.
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Click RabbitMQ and enter the DNS alias.

Tip
Use the DNS alias to connect your clients to the
server.
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In NI SystemLink Server Configuration, click Security
and disable AMQP client access.
NI recommends all clients use HTTP(S). If you enable AMQP client access, AMQP
clients can access only the default workspace.
Set up at least one SystemLink client for
a
Windows target or
NI Linux Real-Time
target to begin managing systems in NI SystemLink Web Application.