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+++ data_core:how_to_connect_your_data_to_the_app_store [2023/03/16 11:40] (current) – [Configure App Store Connect] su
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 ======How to Connect your Data to the App Store======
-Connecting to the **App Store** allows you to use your own data sources (including OSIsoft PI, OPC, and more) with **App Store** applications such as **Gestalt Trend** and **PnID**.
+Connecting to the **App Store** allows you to use your own data sources (including OSIsoft PI, OPC, and more) with **App Store** applications such as **Gestalt Trend** and **PnID**. It does this via a secure outgoing connection. It will not compromise the security of your server or network.
 To get up and running, you need to undertake the following tasks:
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   - [[#Connect Data Sources]]
-Each is explained in detail below:
+Each step is explained in detail below:
 ===== Install App Store Connect =====
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   - Go to the [[http://appstore.intelligentplant.com|App Store]], log-in and select **My Account > Get Connected**
   - Click on **Download App Store Connect**
-  - Once downloaded, start the Installer.
+  - Once downloaded, start the Installer (right click and select "run as administrator").
 The installer takes you through the following steps. We recommend you choose the default **Typical** set-up option.
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 =====Configure App Store Connect=====
-Once installed, the configuration page automatically opens.
+Once installed, open the configuration page (http://localhost:2006/Service)
-. Under **App Store** follow the Step-by-Step instructions
+. Authorize App Store Connect by selecting "Log In".
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+The account you use to log-in is important. For example, if you log-in using a work account, the App Store Connection is immediately assoicated with your organization, thus enabling [[general:organization_user_and_data_management|data sharing with organization colleagues and other parties trusted by your organization]].
-. When prompted, log-in to App Store to generate a Data Core token. Copy and paste the token into the App Store Connect configuration. This is a unique identifier for your connection.
+Typically, the person in charge of the App Store Connect performs the initial log-in operation. Alternatively, a dedicated service account can be employed. For the latter, the service account does not need any elevated priviliges, but must support interactive login to allow for the initial authentication step.
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+{{:data_core:configureasc01.png?300|}} {{:data_core:configureasc04.png?300|}}
-. Once the **App Store Connection** is configured, start it up.
+. Once credentials are set, start it up.
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+{{:data_core:configureasc03.png?300|}}
 =====Connect Data Sources=====
-//Coming Soon..//.=)
+To connect Data Sources, we need to configure Data Core.
-We're still making the final touches to a nice administration tool to manage Data Source connections. But don't despair - if you've completed all of the above, we can take care of the rest.
+. Open the App Store Connect configuration page (http://localhost:2006/Service) then select "Configure Data Core"
-[[http://www.intelligentplant.com/contact.html|Get in touch]] and let us know about the data you're connecting.
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+. From top navigation, select "Real Time Data > Data Sources".
+**NB.** Only Data Core Administrators can configure data-sources. If "Real Time Data" is not present in the menu navigation, refer to [[app_store_connect:Data Core Administrator Privileges]].
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+. Select "Create a Data Source"
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+You will be presented with a list of available datasources - each with it's own properties and settings. For driver specific information, refer to [[data_core:Advanced Data Core Configuration]].
+[[https://www.intelligentplant.com/about-us|Get in touch]] and let us know about the data you're connecting.