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Kepware Plus Installation Guide
Kepware Plus Installation Guide
July 2023
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2. What is Kepware+?
Kepware+ is the management tool that offers a single configuration experience for
connected enterprises. Users can remotely configure instances of Kepware servers from a
centralized management portal.
Note: Kepware+ has access to configuration data for connected instances. Users cannot
view live data collected from configured drivers.
Note: Network access to the Kepware server from Kepware+ agent host is required.
For more information about server setup, see the ThingWorx Kepware Server user manual.
For information about server system requirements, see ThingWorx Kepware Server (Windows
version) and ThingWorx Kepware Edge (Linux version).
4. Select the radio button that corresponds with the desired host operating system for the
Kepware+ Agent and click Next.
2. Click the Windows Agent Installer button and, if prompted to allow downloading the
file, click Allow to create a local copy of the installer.
4. The Command String for the new Kepware+ Agent is displayed. Copy the string to a safe
place to use when running the installer.
The string is sensitive information and should be treated as such. Do not save it
anywhere that can be accessed by unauthorized people or malicious actors.
2. Click the Linux Agent Installer button and, if prompted to allow downloading the file,
click Allow to create a local copy of the installer.
3. Enter the name of the agent, following the Agent Naming Conventions.
4. The Kepware+ agent name (<devicename>) should follow these guidelines:
• Unique in the environment
• Minimum of 1 character in length
• Maximum of 128 characters in length
• Lower- or upper-case letters allowed
• Numbers allowed
• Special characters allowed: -.%_#*?!(),:=@$'
5. Enter a valid Name for this device (character limit, special characters).
6. Enter a Description help identify the device in future reports and analysis.
7. Select the Model with which to communicate with this device.
8. Complete the remaining fields, which vary based on the driver and device.
9. Click Save to complete the device creation.
For more information regarding driver information, see Kepware Drivers.
For information about configuring Kepware+ with UA Gateway, see Kepware+ and UA Gateway.
Congratulations!