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Artur Schneider
Sep 20, 2018Copper Contributor
WAC 1808 File Copy errors and powershell disconnecting...
Hi, I have few gateway "WACs" deployed in our however there is some "behind the scenes" security mechanism that prevents me from: 1. Running powershell on a remote computer (it disconnect immedi...
Artur Schneider
Sep 28, 2018Copper Contributor
Hi Jeff Woolslayer There is a feature for a WebSocket withing Web Server / Application Development however installing it made no difference. The link provided just takes me to Microsoft site. Is there any more detailed how to's regarding WAC? I see a lot of potential but practical usage is a different story. Any steps I can do for troubleshooting? Of course completely disabling firewall and "opening the shop" is out of question but is there a way to adjust more finely error handling in order to make it work?
Jeff Woolslayer
Microsoft
Sep 28, 2018Thanks for the clarification on the role! Unfortunately, the WebSocket Protocol role feature under IIS\Web Server\Application Development is for enabling it on IIS websites. The HTTPS listener created by WAC does not use IIS.
Since WebSocket compatibility can be impacted by any device that routes or filters network traffic in your environment, there is no definitive guide to configuring it. I can assure you that you it is possible to support WebSockets in an environment without completely disabling firewall and "opening the shop."
We have only seen WebSocket compatibility issues reported by a small subset of users, and have yet to identify any common root cause. I'm continuing to track this, and will update this location in our documentation with any new information: https://aka.ms/wacwebsockets