Forum Discussion
John21,
I haven't tried the option you have suggested but it seems like it might work. I'm unsure whether there is anything stored in the data file that might specify it's come from an environment where it is installed on a file server or whether this sort of configuration information in in the AccountRight Server install application.
Make sure you have at least one backup of the data file and I would suggest testing using a copy, not the original data file.
My reason for suggesting Windows Server 2016 should work is because two of the security ciphers required to successfully connect to pay-event-publisher.payroll.prod.myob.com via a TLSv1.2 connection were introduced by Microsoft in Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10 v1507. They are not present in earlier Windows Server or desktop versions.
Make sure you have the latest updates to Windows 10 to ensure it has the latest Root and Intermediate certificates installed in the operating system certificate store. The important Root certificate is named ISRG Root X1.
Testing whether a secure connection can be made to the above web site using a browser such as Firefox will not confirm the Windows operating system certificate store has the correct Root Certificate as Firefox has its own certificate store (and TLS code).
I'm not sure whether the Microsoft Edge browser is similar or whether it uses the operating system certificate store and TLS code (Schannel).
My understanding is AccountRIght v2022 uses the operating system certificate store and Schannel code.
Regards
Paul
Thanks Paul will do some testing on a copy of the data file.
The rest will leave to our IT guy as its far too much for a simple accountant like me.
I did notice one change with last week's update - different error message LOL
Latest update - copied the data file from the server to a Win10 PC and the unsent STP files are in the Payroll Reporting Centre waiting to be sent. Will try and send one and then upload the file again to the server to see what happens.