Configuring a BaaS server (User Groupware and Private Store)

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Overview
Step 1: Installing the HFSQL server
Step 2: Installing the reserved server (WDBaaS)

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Configuring a BaaS server (User Groupware and Private Store)

Overview

Several features in WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile use a BaaS server:

User Groupware in BaaS mode (WINDEV, WEBDEV, WINDEV Mobile),
Private Store for WINDEV and WINDEV Mobile applications.

The BaaS server used by these features can be:

an PCSCLOUD development platform (paid, turnkey solution). For more details, see PCSCloud.
a custom server.

This help page explains the different steps to configure a BaaS server:

Step 1: Installing an HFSQL server.
Step 2: Installing the BaaS reserved server.

Remarks:

A Web server (IIS, Apache or other) must be installed on the computer on which the reserved server will be installed. The web server must be accessible with basic authentication.
In the case of mobile applications (Private Store or User Groupware), the web server must:
- comply with the HTTPS protocol with a certificate issued by a recognized trust authority for iOS and Android mobile devices,
- allow a maximum content size of HTTPS responses greater than the size of the installations (IPA & APK).
The HFSQL server and the reserved server can be installed on two different computers.
The reserved server can be installed on a Web server that also hosts a WEBDEV Application Server.
Please note: the BaaS server is not available in Linux..

Step 1: Installing the HFSQL server

The HFSQL server setup program is available in the WINDEV or WINDEV Mobile installation package. If you do not own this installation package, the HFSQL server setup can also be found in our site (http://www.windev.com).

To install the HFSQL server from the WINDEV/WINDEV Mobile installation package:

Start the WINDEV/WINDEV Mobile setup program.
Select "HFSQL server setup".
Then, select "Install or update an HFSQL server".
Accept the license agreement.
Select a platform ("For Windows on this computer").
If there are HFSQL servers already installed on the current computer, select "Install a new server".
Select the installation directory and specify the server name and port. The port 4900 will be used by default.
Specify the login credentials of the user with administrator privileges that will be created by default on the HFSQL server. By default, this user is "Admin" and has no password.
Install (if necessary) the HFSQL Control Center if this one is not found or accessible from your computer.
The wizard prompts you to configure the sending of notifications to identify server problems in real time. Select the desired option.
The wizard allows you to enable the Active Directory authentication. Enable this option if necessary.
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The installation is completed. By default (if you have not changed the administrator settings), to connect to the server in administrator mode, you must use the "Admin" user without password.
Note: For obvious security reasons, remember to change the administrator password.

Step 2: Installing the reserved server (WDBaaS)

The reserved BaaS server is a WEBDEV Application Server reserved for the User Groupware and the Private Store. The configuration of the reserved server is common to User Groupware and the Private Store.

To install the reserved Server for the User Groupware/Private Store:

Run the installation package of the reserved server (WX2025PACKRSRV.exe file available in the "Install\WDRServer" subdirectory of the WINDEV or WINDEV Mobile installation directory).
Validate the license.
Select the module to install: "Install modules for user Groupware and your Private Store".. Go to the next step.
If necessary, select the version of the reserved application server to be installed (32 or 64-bit). Go to the next step.
Select the installation directory.
Go to the next step.
Specify the characteristics of the HFSQL server used for WDBaaS modules (User Groupware/Private Store).
Note: This HFSQL server has been previously installed..
These characteristics are:
- Name of the HFSQL server,
- Port.
- Name and password of administrator of HFSQL server. This information is required to automatically configure the WDBaaS database and the associated user.
Test the connection to check your parameters.
Specify the parameters specific to the WDBaaS database used by the User Groupware/Private Store:
- dedicated database name: WDBAAS by default.
- the username and password for the database.
Specify the password for the WDBaaS data files (existing or to be created).
Specify the password of the WDBaaS site administrator (User: Admin).
This database and its user will be automatically created.
Go to the next step.
specify whether an SSL connection is required for the remote administration sites.
Go to the next step.
The setup summary is displayed.
Go to the next step.
The wizard checks if there is a Web server on the setup computer.
- If no web server is installed on the computer, the wizard prompts you to install and configure a server so that you can use the reserved server for the User Groupware and/or Private Store.
- If there is a web server on the computer, the wizard configures it so that you can use the reserved server for the User Groupware and/or the Private Store.
At the end of the setup, the wizard displays a summary:
Vous avez installé WDBaaS pour le groupware utilisateur et votre Store Privé.
Token de connexion au serveur WDBaaS à fournir à l'environnement de développement:
WDXxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Pour information, les paramètres de la connexion HFSQL utilisée sont les suivants:
- Serveur: xxx
- Base de données: xxx
- Utilisateur xxx - Mot de passe: xxx

Le mot de passe des fichiers est: xxx

Copy and store this information. The token to connect to the WDBaaS server must be used:
- in the User Groupware settings window in your WINDEV project.
- in the User Groupware / Private Store settings window in your WINDEV Mobile project.
- in the User Groupware configuration window in your WEBDEV project.
Important: Reserved Server configuration parameters are stored in the following file: "C:\ProgramData\WDBaaS\GPUConnexion.default.xml".
This file must be added to the server backup plan. This file will have to be restored if the server is reinstalled or duplicated on a new physical or virtual machine with the same settings.
Finish the wizard. You can directly launch the WDBaaS administration site of the Private Store.

For more details on the use of the Private Store, see:

Note: If the database name is incorrect, you can restart the Reserved Server installation to specify the correct database name, while retaining the identifiers.