Internet access is required for all stations and clients. If your device is on an internal (closed) network this is done by
setting up proxy server settings, typically handled by the on-site IT department. Additionally, you must enter the proper
DNS Server and DNS Host configuration for your network on the device.
Prerequisites:
- A platform connection to the remote device
- For a device behind a network firewall, appropriate DNS Host name and DNS Server IP address(es) for your network.
- If your local network uses a proxy server to provide Internet access, work with your on-site IT department to configure the
proxy server to allow access to the Niagara Cloud. The Cloud Connector requires that any intermediate proxy server be a fully
transparent proxy; named proxy servers, also known as explicit proxy servers, are not supported at this time. The Niagara
station requires unauthenticated proxy access to the following domains which are part of the Niagara Cloud ecosystem:
- *.scm.azurewebsites.net
- *.azurewebsites.net
- *.cloud.tridium.com
- *.tridium.com
- *.dsentience.net
- *.honeywell.com
- *.force.com
- *.niagara-community.com
- *.trafficmanager.net
- *.azure-devices.net
Perform the following steps:
- In the platform TCP/IP Configuration view, enter the appropriate values for the following properties:
- DNS Domain (ex: company.net)
- DNSv4Servers (add a field for one or more DNS Servers, enter the appropriate IP address for each)
- Click Save.
Upon saving your changes you are prompted to reboot the device.
CAUTION: From a cybersecurity perspective, it is crucial that your station is not exposed on the Internet. Communications via the CloudConnector
component require an outbound connection from your station to the Internet, but it is important that your network is configured in such a way to not allow incoming connections to your stations from the Internet. For this reason, we strongly recommend following the best practices and steps in the Niagara 4 Hardening Guide which is available on:
www.tridium.com\resources\library.