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Introducing Jconfig

Use Jconfig to configure Hummingbird applications on any network host running Jconfig Daemon. Jconfig is a three-tier administration tool that lets you connect from a client machine to a user host and configure that machine. Thus, you do not need to do your configurations on the actual user host.

You can use Jconfig to make a variety of configurations. You can create application-specific profiles for users, install shortcuts on user desktops, monitor and log user activities, or send messages to user machines. As well, you can use Jconfig to configure remote PCs one at a time or to create script files that, when played back, customize the configuration of multiple remote PCs. Jconfig can be used with many different Hummingbird products and applications. You can configure Exceed, HostExplorer, NFS Maestro, or HostExplorer Print Services.

This help topic provides general information on how to use and manage Jconfig:

For information on what Jconfig elements need to be installed on different machines

What to install where

To run Jconfig from a command line

Jconfig command line options

For information on the Jconfig toolbar

Jconfig toolbar

To connect to a user host

Opening a configuration session (Connection Wizard)

To configure a user host

Configuring services

Applet-specific help topic

To configure multiple hosts

Recording and compiling scripts

To lock a configuration session

Locking configuration sessions

To view the Jconfig Administration log

Viewing the Jconfig Administration Log

To run Jconfig in a browser

Running Jconfig in a browser

To store connection information

Managing the host database

To change connection passwords

Changing passwords for connecting to remote hosts

What to install where

To use Jconfig, you need to have the following software loaded on the corresponding machine:

Jconfig command line options

Jconfig supports the following command line options:

-host adminHostName

where adminHostName is the name or IP address of the administration host

-password adminPassword

where adminPassword is the Jconfig Daemon password for the administration host

-adminPage

automatically displays a list of available services on the administration host.

-Lang LanguageCode

where LanguageCode is a supported 2 digit ISO language code. Jconfig supports the following language codes:

  • en--English
  • es--Spanish
  • it--Italian
  • pt--Portugese
  • fr--French
  • de--German

If you want to use these options, specify them on the command line following the entry: com.hcl.apps.rcfg.Core.Client.MainFrameContainer

Jconfig toolbar
Connect--Make a connection using the Connection Wizard.

Disconnect--Disconnect the current connection.

Script--Specify options for recording a script using the Scripting Wizard.

Options--Specify the Workstation Database file, the Administration Log, and the Web Browser that will display the Help files.

Log--Open the Jconfig Administration Log.

Lock--Lock the current configuration session. You must supply the administration password to reopen the session.


Opening a configuration session (Connection Wizard)

Using the Connection Wizard, you can access your administration host and configure user services from a remote location. There are three types of connections:

You can keep multiple connections open simultaneously. Each appears as a separate tab in Jconfig.

To configure a remote host:

  1. On the Jconfig toolbar, click Connect. The Connection Wizard opens.
  2. Select Interactive and click Next.
  3. In the host box, specify the remote host name (or IP address) or click Browse to select a machine in the Host Database. If the host is configured to start Jconfigd with a non-default port, specify the port number using the format Host:PortNumber.
  4. In the Password box, type the password required for accessing the host.
  5. Click Finish to establish the connection. The list of services on the remote machine appears on a new tab.
  6. Make the appropriate changes. For more information on a particular service, see the help topic for that service.

To configure multiple hosts using a script:

  1. Create a host database and record your script. For more information, see Managing the host database and Recording and compiling scripts.
  2. On the Jconfig toolbar click Connect. The Connection Wizard opens.
  3. Select Script Driven in the Connection Wizard dialog and click Next. The Select Script pane opens.
  4. Select the compiled script that you want to use to configure the hosts.

To configure the administration host:

  1. On the Jconfig toolbar, click Connect. The Connection Wizard opens.
  2. Select Administrator Daemon and click Finish. The list of services on the administration host appears on a new tab.
  3. Modify the appropriate settings or record a script for multiple machine configuration. For more information on a particular service, see the help topic for that service.
Related Topics

Setting Jconfig options

Changing passwords for connecting to remote hosts


Configuring services

After you open a configuration session, you can configure the services that are available on the selected host.

To configure a service:

  1. In the Available Services list, open the folder for the service you want to configure and select a service.
  2. Click Select. For more information on a particular service, see the help topic for that service.

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