Adding the Transaction server in the Control Center

Follow the steps below to add a Transaction server.

1. Navigate in the Control Center to the System Configuration → Services → Transaction services tab.
2. Click on the Add button. A window called "New Transaction Server" opens.
   
3. Configure the Transaction server. See the explanation for each field below:
   • Application: Select the generated application.
   • Display name: Enter a name for the Transaction server.
   • Server name: Enter the Windows name of the server on which to install the Transaction server.
   • Service name: Enter a name for the Windows service used for this Transaction service.
   • Address: Enter the network name of the server on which to install the Transaction server, or enter the IP address of the server.
   • Basepath: The path to the ..\AmtTools\TransactionServer directory in the root installation directory on the server.
   • Startup parameters: This can be left empty for a basic runtime environment.
   • Service account type: This can be left on Local system.
   • Account login: Select the account to use. The default login account is pre-selected.
   • The listening Grpc port for transaction communication: Set to a free TCP/IP port for communication between the AMT application and the Transaction server.
   • The tcp port to be used by the debugger: Set to a free TCP/IP port for communication between the Transaction server and the AMT Debugger.

     Firewall
     If the server on which the Transaction server is installed has a firewall, the ports used for the Transaction server need to be opened for incoming TCP calls from machines that access the Transaction server.

4. Click the Ok button to save the Transaction server information in the Control Center.

Installing the Transaction Server as a Windows Service

In the Transaction service tab, the newly added Transaction server is shown in the list.

1. Select the Transaction server and click the (De)Install button.
2. In the installation window that opens, click the Install service button to install the Transaction server as a Windows service.

For more information about installing a Transaction server, visit the Transaction Servers page.