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Accessing the Operations Center Settings app
07. September 2026
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If you're working on the console of the server where you installed the Fotoware server application(s), you'll see a shortcut to the Operations Center Settings on the desktop.
Double-click to open it.
You can also access the server remotely by entering the server URL in your web browser, for example: http://servername:7000
Using a secure connection (SSL)
If your server is configured to allow secure connections, you can access the site at https://servername:7001. If no certificate is found, the secure endpoint is disabled.
Double-click the Operations Center Settings shortcut on the desktop to access the site over an unsecured connection, except when Operations Center Settings is configured to require a secure connection.
If Operations Center Settings uses a self-signed certificate (the default), your browser will display a security warning that the certificate cannot be verified, but all traffic will still be encrypted. It is also possible to install a certificate from a trusted supplier.
To access the Operations Center from another computer in the network, port 7000/7001 must be opened in the server's firewall.
It is possible to use ports other than 7000 / 7001. For more information about securing communications, see Securing the Fotoware installation.
Problems connecting to Operations Center Settings?
Operations Center Settings has its own associated service in Windows Services. This service has to run before you can access Operations Center Settings. If you receive a 404 Not Found error when trying to access the site, the server is most likely not running. To check, open Start > Administrative Tools > Services and look for the Fotoware Operations Center service. If it isn't running, select the Play icon at the top of the Services window. Fotoware Operations Center Settings service must be set to Automatic startup to start when the server boots up. (This is the default startup mode set during installation.)
If the connection is lost
If you receive an error message while configuring one of your applications stating that the connection to the server was lost, it could mean either that your network connection to the server was lost or that the Fotoware Operations Center Settings service has stopped responding. Select OK to try to reload the page. If the problem persists, double-check that the Operations Center Settings service is running, as explained above.