Configuring the Hansoft Slack integration

Perform the following steps if the Hansoft web service is not yet installed and you click Set up configuration file when prompted to configure the integration. If the web service is installed, manually configure the integration instead.

1. Enter the Hansoft server information. This information is added to the web service configuration file.

  • Hansoft host—IP address or DNS name for the Hansoft Server to connect to from the web service.
  • Hansoft port—Port of the Hansoft Server specified as the host.
  • Hansoft database—Hansoft database to connect to from the web service.
  • Hansoft SDK integration user—Username for the SDK user you configured in Hansoft for the Slack integration.
  • Hansoft SDK integration user password—Password for the specified SDK user.

Note:  If you already have a web server installed on the computer that will host the Hansoft web service, there may be port conflicts. The default port used to connect to the Hansoft web service (WebPort in the configuration file) is 80, which is the default port that Microsoft IIS listens on. You can change this port for the Hansoft web service in the configuration file (HPMWebConfig.json). Installation of the Hansoft web service includes a ngnix web server. Ports 8080 and 8087 are used for the connection between the between the Hansoft web service and ngnix web server, which may be used by other web servers already installed on the computer. The 8080 and 8087 Hansoft ports are not configurable.

2. Click Next.

The Summary page displays the information you provided and a token for the Hansoft Slack Bot.

Tip:  Make sure you note the bot token because it is required to configure the integration.

3. Click Finish.

Next: Downloading and installing the Hansoft Slack integration