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{{tag>"System Configuration" "BioStar 2" "HTTPS" “HTTP" }} | {{tag>"System Configuration" "BioStar 2" "HTTPS" “HTTP" }} | ||
- | ====== How to Configure BioStar 2 to use HTTP or HTTPS protocol ====== | + | ====== How to configure HTTP or HTTPS protocol ====== |
Starting Biostar 2.5, the default protocol that BioStar 2 web server uses is HTTPS to ensure better security in the communication between the server and client. \\ | Starting Biostar 2.5, the default protocol that BioStar 2 web server uses is HTTPS to ensure better security in the communication between the server and client. \\ | ||
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Below is the port configuration for HTTPS you will see on installation. \\ | Below is the port configuration for HTTPS you will see on installation. \\ | ||
Use a different port than 443 if it is being used. \\ | Use a different port than 443 if it is being used. \\ | ||
- | {{:en:2x_sysconfig_https_default_001.png?400|}} | + | |
+ | {{:en:2x_sysconfig_https_default_001.jpg?400|}} | ||
Do not be alarmed when the connection to your BioStar 2 client shows as not secure. \\ | Do not be alarmed when the connection to your BioStar 2 client shows as not secure. \\ | ||
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{{:en:2x_sysconfig_https_default_002.png?550|}} \\ | {{:en:2x_sysconfig_https_default_002.png?550|}} \\ | ||
+ | <callout type="warning" icon="true"> | ||
+ | If you are going to use the HTTPS protocol, you must apply the certificate (steps 8 and following). If the certificate is not applied, you will experience slowness and other erratic behavior on the web client such as no response to clicks. | ||
+ | </callout> | ||
===== Configuration for HTTPS ===== | ===== Configuration for HTTPS ===== | ||
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{{:en:2x_faq_bs2_https_004.png?nolink&600|}} \\ | {{:en:2x_faq_bs2_https_004.png?nolink&600|}} \\ | ||
- | 2. Open BioStar 2’s web browser with https://[server IP]:[port number] on Chrome.\\ | + | 2. Open BioStar 2’s web browser with https://<server IP>:<port number> on Chrome.\\ |
It will appear with a warning page as below: \\ | It will appear with a warning page as below: \\ | ||
{{:en:2x_faq_bs2_https_005.png?nolink|}} \\ | {{:en:2x_faq_bs2_https_005.png?nolink|}} \\ | ||
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- | 8. On the **Enrollment Certification** window, enter the ip address of BioStar 2 server along with the HTTPS port you assigned on step 4 and then click **Enrollment** button. \\ | + | 8. On the **Enrollment Certification** window, enter the IP address of BioStar 2 server along with the HTTPS port you assigned on step 4 and then click **Enrollment** button. \\ |
{{:en:2x_faq_bs2_https_012.png?nolink|}} \\ | {{:en:2x_faq_bs2_https_012.png?nolink|}} \\ | ||
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{{:en:2x_faq_bs2_https_013.png?nolink|}} \\ | {{:en:2x_faq_bs2_https_013.png?nolink|}} \\ | ||
- | 10. Once the tool successfully installed the certificate, you will see the following window to complete the process. Please click **OK** to confirm it. \\ | + | 10. Once the tool has successfully installed the certificate, you will see the following window to complete the process. Please click **OK** to confirm it. \\ |
{{:en:2x_faq_bs2_https_014.png?nolink|}} \\ | {{:en:2x_faq_bs2_https_014.png?nolink|}} \\ | ||
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- | 11. To verify the installation, restart the web browser and try open the BioStar 2 web page. Make sure error message you encountered on step 2 is no longer presented. \\ | + | 11. To verify the installation, restart the web browser and try to open the BioStar 2 web page. Make sure error message you encountered on step 2 is no longer presented. \\ |
<callout type="primary" icon="true"> | <callout type="primary" icon="true"> |