Configuring the Main Service

Use

The main service is a Windows service and the host for the services that PCo provides for connecting remote systems or the Digital Manufacturing Cloud. The main service also hosts the configuration services, which are required to access the configuration of PCo.

During the installation, the main service is set up with the unchangeable Start Mode Automatic and must always be executed in order for PCo to function correctly.

Procedure

  1. If you want to adjust the main service settings within the Management Console, choose the menu entry Start of the navigation pathTools Next navigation step Options Next navigation step Main ServiceEnd of the navigation path in the Plant Connectivity Management Console.

    The dialog for configuring the main service is also started automatically if the system determines that there is no access to the configuration services when the Management Console is started.

  2. Activate the services that you require to run PCo:

    Screen Area: Web Services Hosted by Main Service
    Services Description

    Configuration Services

    The configuration services are essential for running PCo and therefore cannot be deactivated. If there are problems with the port number specified during the installation, you can enter a more suitable free port number here.

    Management Services

    The management services provide various services for configuring PCo, for starting and stopping agent instances, and for accessing the log. They are required for connecting PCo to SAP MII and for the Remote Client. (See also: Management Services.)

    Cloud Services

    The cloud services are needed for integration with the Digital Manufacturing Cloud.

    Here you can specify the port that is to be used for the cloud services. Check that the Active checkbox is selected. This enables cloud integration. You make the remaining settings in the menu under Start of the navigation pathTools Next navigation step  Cloud IntegrationEnd of the navigation path. (See also: Settings for Cloud Integration.)

    You can make the changes while the main service is running. If you close the settings dialog with OK, the changes are saved and the main service is automatically restarted so that the changed settings take effect.

    If you have changed the port for the configuration services, the Management Console is then also restarted.

    The configuration of the main service is also saved if you start the main service manually via the configuration dialog.