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By default, exacqVision Web Service restricts configuration to the browser on the local machine. Through the configuration, a user can disable this restriction to enable remote configuration. However, there could be a need to manually remove this restriction (such as when installing the Web Service in a virtual environment, such as exacqVision Virtual).
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To manually enable remote configuration, complete the following steps:
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NOTE: These instructions assume that the file to edit does not contain any text. If it has previously been changed, merge the changes specified here into the existing file.
- With administrator credentials, open the file .evws-login for editing. By default, this file is found in Windows at C:\Program Files (x86)\exacqVision\WebService\bin\.evws-login, or in Linux at /etc/.evws-login.
- Add the following into the file:
[Settings]
restricttolocalhost = 0 - Save the file.
- Restart the Web Service.
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After restarting, the Web Service will have remote administration enabled.
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You can also use the Web Service Configuration page to deselect the Enable Localhost Restriction option.
