From 7467403dd2fbbe28874f3048c3a1bd1d29215f25 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dachary Carey Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2023 17:24:44 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Add required networking details --- source/edge-server/configure.txt | 15 +++++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/source/edge-server/configure.txt b/source/edge-server/configure.txt index 16029a641..541d4c527 100644 --- a/source/edge-server/configure.txt +++ b/source/edge-server/configure.txt @@ -113,8 +113,19 @@ server, or hardware that you provision on-site. Required Network Access ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -The host that runs the Edge Server must allow access to port 80 via HTTP -to the general internet. +To accept connections from sync clients or connections via the wireprotocol, +the host that runs the Edge Server must allow access to incoming connections. + +While Edge Server is in Preview, you can stand up a demo using EC2 or another +cloud provider by opening port 80 via HTTP to the general internet. +In production, we recommend opening port 443 with SSL. + +If you run Edge Server on your own infrastructure, you don't need to open +the instance to the general internet. You only need to ensure your client +devices can access it. + +Edge Server supports TLS. You can find configuration details in the +"Complete the Edge Server Configuration Details" section. .. _edge-server-os-support: From 969cde412f20a537ff6dc82f81e49b1b79c3c7a1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dachary Carey Date: Tue, 7 Nov 2023 16:56:38 -0500 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Incorporate review feedback --- source/edge-server/configure.txt | 12 +++++++----- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/source/edge-server/configure.txt b/source/edge-server/configure.txt index 541d4c527..9006665ed 100644 --- a/source/edge-server/configure.txt +++ b/source/edge-server/configure.txt @@ -116,16 +116,18 @@ Required Network Access To accept connections from sync clients or connections via the wireprotocol, the host that runs the Edge Server must allow access to incoming connections. -While Edge Server is in Preview, you can stand up a demo using EC2 or another -cloud provider by opening port 80 via HTTP to the general internet. -In production, we recommend opening port 443 with SSL. - If you run Edge Server on your own infrastructure, you don't need to open the instance to the general internet. You only need to ensure your client devices can access it. +For cloud infrastructure, such as running a development environment on +EC2, you must open ports to accept incoming connections: + +- Development: Use HTTP on port 80 for simplicity and speed of development. +- Production: Use SSL with port 443 to secure access to production data. + Edge Server supports TLS. You can find configuration details in the -"Complete the Edge Server Configuration Details" section. +"Complete the Edge Server Configuration Details" section on this page. .. _edge-server-os-support: