Computer policies

Computer policies are a set of rules that can prevent remote execution in a tenant. This section details how you can manage computer policies for your tenant.

About this task

You can enable or disable the following computer policies:

  • Remote debugging
    Set to enable or disable remote debugging.

  • Remote REST request
    Set to enable or disable running scripts by using an HTTP request on port 8099.

    Enable it to publicly open the 8099 port. In this case, you can run scripts remotely by using the https://*:8099/scripts/<SCRIPT_NAME> address.
    Other resources that use the 8099 port are available only if the request is local. Otherwise, the request fails.

    Disable it to open the 8099 port locally. In this case, you cannot run scripts by using the https://*:8099/scripts/<SCRIPT_NAME> address. Other resources that use the 8099 port still work, but only locally.

    🛈 Note:

    • The asterisk (*) refers to the local or public IP address, fully qualified domain name (FQDN), or hostname of machines that can run IBM RPA.
    • Resources that use the 8099 port involve Web Recorder, scripts execution, license visualization, region configuration, and computer status.

  • Remote SOAP request
    Set to enable or disable running scripts with the broker by using an HTTP request on port 8096.

  • Remote broker request
    Set to enable or disable run the script by using an HTTP request on port 8096 by broker.

Procedure

  1. Log in to IBM RPA Control Center.
  2. From the Administer menu, click Tenants > Computer policies.
  3. Set the switch to On or Off according to the policy.

What to do next

You must restart the IBM Robotic Process Automation Agent service for the changes to apply on the client computers. See how to do it:

  1. Open the Windows Task Manager.
  2. On the Services tab, search for IBM Robotic Process Automation Agent.
  3. Right-click on it and select Restart.