How to split access to WMS and Legacy Collaboration

Introduction

This feature allows administrators to restrict access to the WMS and the Legacy Collaboration interface to specific IP addresses. By configuring these restrictions, you can ensure that the management interface is only accessible from an administrative network while keeping the Legacy Collaboration interface available for users on a separate network or interface.

Step 1. Get IP Addresses

1. Open your terminal and log in as a root admin

2. Open the terminal and run the following command to see available interfaces:

3. Note down the IP addresses for WMS and Legacy Collaboration.

Step 2. Create the Restriction Environment File

You need to create a configuration file that defines which IP address maps to which service.

1. Create and open the restriction file:

2. Add the IP addresses in the following order:

   • Line 1: WMS IP address

   • Line 2: Collaboration IP address

Example:

Once configured, access to WMS will be available for users with 192.168.1.10 IP address. At the same time, these users will not be able to access Legacy Collaboration. And users with 192.168.1.20 IP address will be able to access Legacy Collaboration only and will get the access denied notification when trying to reach WMS interface:

Open

3. Save the changes

Step 3. Create the Configuration File

The feature is implemented via a custom configuration script:

1. Dowload the file

2. Create the directory:

3. Create the configuration file

3. Copy the data provided in the file you’ve downloaded and paste it in the configuration file

4. Save the changes

5. Reload the service