Installing and Starting the FIAS Adapter

Scenario: You want to connect Desigo CC to the hotel management applications that use the FIAS protocol.

 

Reference: For background information, see the reference section.

 

Workflow diagram:

 

 

Prerequisites:

  • After installation, the Oracle_FIAS.msi installer package is available in [Installation Drive]:\[Installation Folder]\GMSMainProject\AddSW\Oracle_FIAS.

 

Steps:

1 – Install the Adapter Software

You can install the adapter software service on any networked computer that can connect to hotel management applications and to Desigo CC. Typically, it is installed it on the Desigo CC server station.

  1. Run Oracle_FIAS.msi.
  1. Follow the wizard instructions to complete the installation.
  1. When the installation is completed, locate the FIAS.config file in the file system in C:\Program Files (x86)\Siemens\OracleFIAS.
  1. Open this file with a text editor and modify the following parameters:
  • Host Address (Default is 192.169.7.220)
  • TCP_Port (Default is 4001)
  • Sanity_Check (Default is 240000)
  1. Save the changes and close the file.

 

2 – Start the Adapter as a Windows Service
NOTICE

The use of HTTPS protocol is strongly recommended to ensure a secure communication over public networks. Failing to use HTTPS increases the vulnerability to cyberattacks when using an open or badly secured network.

Method 1 – Start the Service Using the HTTP Protocol

  1. Open Windows Task Manager.
  1. Click the Services tab.
  1. Click Services.
  1. In the Services window, right-click Siemens OracleFIAS Adapter and click Start.

Method 2 – Start the Service Using the HTTPS Protocol

  • You created the self-signed certificate.
  • Using the Microsoft Management Console you obtained the thumbprint needed for starting the adapter service in secure mode using the https protocol.
  1. Open Windows Task Manager.
  1. Click the Services tab.
  1. Click Services.
  1. In the Services window, right-click the Siemens OracleFIAS Adapter.
  1. Click Properties.
  1. In the Start parameters field, enter: -secure:[thumbprint] (for example,
    -secure:40f0329e31f85466cae9ec1507f7e6318589fd77).
  1. Click Start.

 

For more details about certificates, in SORIS, see Secure Communication.