Goodmorning! My colleague tried setting up UMH on the PC last Friday but ran into some challenges. The main issue was our firewall, which blocks data from being sent to the cloud; using a mobile hotspot worked, but we’d prefer a local-only setup if possible because our network admin is very conservative 😉 Additionally, connecting to InfluxDB via the API resulted in errors, and the protocol simulators within UMH weren’t accessible due to the machine network being separate from the office network. I’d also love to know if it’s possible to run test setups with UMH and InfluxDB on my own laptop, maybe even with fake data streams from sensors or PLCs, to get a better understanding. Any advice or solutions would be much appreciated! 😊

Good morning Theun, Thank you for reaching out and sharing the challenges you’ve encountered while setting up UMH. I’m happy to help address your concerns and provide some guidance. Regarding the firewall and internet access: Internet Requirement for the Management Console: The UMH Management Console requires internet access to function properly. It communicates with the cloud for configuration, management, and crucial security updates. While it’s technically possible to run the data infrastructure locally after the initial setup, we strongly recommend maintaining an internet connection. Running without it may leave your system without important updates, which could be a security risk. Perhaps discussing with your network administrator about allowing controlled internet access for UMH might be a viable solution. You will find more information inside of the Management Console under "Requirements"

Running a simulation sounds like a perfect solution for now, I will try setting that up. Thanks for the heads up!