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Copilot d525bc3f28 Bound reconnect cleanup and organize samples by domain (#4276)
# Description

This PR fixes bounded ManagedSession reconnect cleanup and reorganizes
the sample applications into domain-focused folders.

## Reconnect cleanup

- Bounds reconnect integration cleanup with independent 30-second close
and dispose limits.
- Sends `CloseSession` through the awaited transport request path during
`Session.DisposeAsync`.
- Preserves explicit `Session.CloseAsync` behavior that waits for or
cancels outstanding publish requests.
- Covers the disposal request path with a regression test.

## Sample organization

- `samples/OpenUsd`: `GeneratorServer`, `SiteCompositionServer`
- `samples/Redundancy`: `RedundantClient`, `RedundantServer`,
`RedundantPubSub`
- `samples/Isa95`: `MinimalIsa95Server`
- `samples/MinimalApi`: `MinimalBoilerServer`, `MinimalCalcServer`,
`MinimalClient`
- `samples/DI`: `PumpDeviceIntegrationServer`
- `samples/Lds`: `ConsoleLdsServer`
- `samples/Reference`: `ConsoleReferenceClient`,
`ConsoleReferenceServer`
- `samples/PubSub`: `ConsoleReferencePubSubClient`

`UA.slnx` now exposes the same requested domain groups. Project
references, tests, runtime sample probes, CI workflows, Dockerfiles,
Compose files, helper scripts, and documentation were updated to the new
paths. `samples/Robotics/MinimalRobotServer` remains under `Robotics`.

## Validation

- `dotnet build UA.slnx`
- 3 Redundancy short-haul sample tests
- 70 DI sample tests
- 914 OpenUSD tests
- 1 WotCon model-materialization test
- 137 AOT tests
- `docker compose config` for all 6 moved Redundancy Compose files

## Related Issues

- Fixes #4273

## Checklist

- [ ] I have signed the
[CLA](https://opcfoundation.org/license/cla/ContributorLicenseAgreementv1.0.pdf)
and read the
[CONTRIBUTING](https://github.com/OPCFoundation/UA-.NETStandard/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md)
doc.
- [x] I have added tests that prove my fix is effective or that my
feature works and increased code coverage.
- [x] I have added all necessary documentation.
- [x] I have verified that my changes do not introduce new build or
analyzer warnings.
- [x] I built the complete `UA.slnx` solution locally.
- [ ] I ran all tests locally against at least .NET Framework and .NET
10.
- [ ] I fixed all failing and flaky tests in the CI pipelines and all
CodeQL warnings.
- [x] I have addressed all PR feedback received.

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OPC Foundation UA .NET Standard Reference Client

Introduction

The console reference client can be configured using several console parameters. Some of these parameters are explained in more detail below.

To see all available parameters call console reference client with the parameter -h.

Supported transport profiles

The client picks the wire transport automatically from the serverUrl scheme. The OPC UA spec aliases the URL scheme to the TransportProfileUri on the negotiated endpoint:

URL scheme TransportProfileUri OPC UA Part 6 reference
opc.tcp:// uatcp-uasc-uabinary §7.4.2
opc.https:// (or https://) with binary body https-uabinary §7.4.4
opc.https:// (or https://) with application/opcua+uajson body https-uajson §7.4.5
opc.wss:// (or wss://) with opcua+uacp sub-protocol wss-uasc-uabinary §7.5.2
opc.wss:// (or wss://) with opcua+uajson sub-protocol wss-uajson §7.5.2

Examples:

# UA-TCP (default)
dotnet ConsoleReferenceClient.dll opc.tcp://localhost:62541/Quickstarts/ReferenceServer

# WSS+uacp (binary UA SecureChannel over TLS WebSocket)
dotnet ConsoleReferenceClient.dll opc.wss://localhost:62543/Quickstarts/ReferenceServer

# HTTPS (binary)
dotnet ConsoleReferenceClient.dll opc.https://localhost:62543/Quickstarts/ReferenceServer

The reference server (ConsoleReferenceServer) advertises the opc.tcp://, opc.https:// and opc.wss:// endpoints by default; see docs/Transports.md for the full server configuration story (TLS certificates, mutual TLS, JSON sub-protocol restrictions, etc.).

Reverse Connect

The OPC UA reverse connect feature allows an OPC UA server to initiate the connection to a client, rather than the traditional model where clients connect to servers. This is particularly useful in scenarios where the server is behind a firewall or NAT, making it difficult for clients to directly connect to it.

How to use Reverse Connect

To enable reverse connect mode, specify the client endpoint URL using the --rc or --reverseconnect parameter:

dotnet ConsoleReferenceClient.dll --rc=opc.tcp://localhost:65300 opc.tcp://localhost:62541/Quickstarts/ReferenceServer

The client will start a reverse connect listener on the specified endpoint (e.g., opc.tcp://localhost:65300) and wait for the server to connect to it.

Example: Client and Server with Reverse Connect

  1. Start the client with reverse connect listener on port 65300:

    dotnet ConsoleReferenceClient.dll --rc=opc.tcp://localhost:65300 opc.tcp://localhost:62541/Quickstarts/ReferenceServer
    
  2. In a separate terminal, start the server with reverse connect to the client:

    dotnet ConsoleReferenceServer.dll --rc=opc.tcp://localhost:65300 -a
    

The server will establish a reverse connection to the client endpoint, and the client will use this connection to communicate with the server.

How to specify User Identity

Username & Password

Specify as console parameters: -un YourUsername -up YourPassword

Certificate

Place your user certificate in the TrustedUserCertificatesStore (the path can be found in the client configuration XML). Make sure to include an accessible private key with the certificate. Specify console parameters: -uc Thumbprint (of the user certificate to select) -ucp Password (of the user certificates private key (optional))