Before you begin
- By default, CouchDB only runs on the local host using HTTP protocol. To ensure that CouchDB runs on HTTPS, you must execute the config_couchDB.bat file provided with ISO.
- Perform this step only for a fresh installation of Plant Applications Web Client version 8.1.
- CouchDB 2.3.1 must be installed on a Windows machine.
About this task
Apache CouchDB is a document storage application that stores the documents used in discrete applications. Perform steps below to automate the configuration of CouchDB settings to work with Plant Applications. You can skip this procedure if you have already performed it.Procedure
- In a machine where CouchDB is installed, mount the ISO file for the Plant Applications Web Client or load the DVD if you created one from the ISO file for Plant Applications.
- From the ISO root folder, run the config_couchDB.bat file using the System Administrator credentials.
The command prompt window appears and prompts you for inputs.
- Provide details for the following:
- Path of the certificate file. For example, C:\certs\server.crt
- Path of the key file. For example, C:\certs\server.key
- Path where the CouchDB is installed. For example, C:\CouchDB
Results
If no error messages appear and when the command prompt window closes, that is an indication that Apache CouchDB settings are configured. You can view all the changes that you have made by accessing https://<host name or IP address of Apache CouchDB>:<port number>/_utils/