# Issue with Edge Realtime Tag Provider

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-edge-realtime-tag-provider/101572>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Created:** [January 29, 2025, 7:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-edge-realtime-tag-provider/101572 "2025-01-29T19:15:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![gfeiten](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@gfeiten](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gfeiten)\
**Post date:** [January 29, 2025, 7:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-edge-realtime-tag-provider/101572/1 "2025-01-29T19:15:14Z")

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I am adding an Edge server and am getting errors when I configure the Real Time Tag Provider.

I have an existing Edge server that is working fine.

The new Edge server was configured as an Outgoing Connection on the Main server and is showing a status of running. The existing Edge server is configured the same way.

When I add the new Real Time Tag Provider to the Main Server i immediately start getting errors in both the Edge and Main Logs:  
Main Server: TagProvider: Error initializing remote tag provider, Will try again in 30 seconds.  
Edge: Sender: Unexpected error while delivering message to the transport layer.

When I try to browse New Edge tags from the main server gateway I get the error: Error: java.lang.NullPointerException

Any suggestions on what I can do to troubleshoot this issue?

Thanks!  
Main server is Ignition 8.0.6 (soon to be upgraded)  
Edge Ignition 8.1.45

The Edge with a working Real Time connection is Ignition 8.1.16

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**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\
**Post date:** [January 29, 2025, 7:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-edge-realtime-tag-provider/101572/2 "2025-01-29T19:39:23Z")

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> [@gfeiten](#):
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> Main server is Ignition 8.0.6

I would bet that is relevant. You should expedite the upgrade.

From the discussions here that I recall, Remote Tag Providers are always more likely to work (and have more features) when pointing at an older version. You have the opposite.