Nobix Viewer for JobRescue & ElectroPage
Installation Instructions
Version 1.1
February 2011
There are two parts to the Nobix Viewer software,
- Windows viewing program that runs on your PC
- Server program that runs on your HP3000
You may install the server software on any machine that has JobPak installed and
has a current support agreement. You may install as many Nobix Viewers on as many
PCs as you wish. This software is licensed as part of your JobPak license and there
is no additional license fee for it. It is available to any JobPak (JobRescue and
ElectroPage, alone or combined) customer with a current support agreement.
Each of the small installation files may be downloaded to your PC from www.nobix.com.
There is one download (see link below) for the Windows PC install and it is a standard
Windows self-extracting executable setup program.
There are two different downloads available for the HP3000 server component (see
links below). You may use either one -- the resulting software is the same
- One for those customers using Reflection to upload the software to the HP3000
- One for those customers who prefer using ftp to upload the software
You only need to use one method – both contain the same software.
Upload to your HP3000
No modifications to the NSD account or the existing JobPak software are made during
the installation or use of this software. You may leave JobPak running. After installing
there is no configuration to perform, other than to enter an activation key. This
software works with both JobPak 6.1D and 6.1F.
Uploading using Reflection
The file xstat.nmstore.lbl contains the MPE/iX server software that works
with JobRescue and ElectroPage on your HP3000. This file was created in MPE NMSTORE
format and was downloaded to your PC in Reflection Labels format.
This means that you may transfer the file to your HP3000 using Reflection terminal
emulator and the transferred file will be automatically saved in NMSTORE format
on the HP3000.
Please scroll down to the section
HP3000 Server Installation using Reflection to obtain the download
link and instructions when using Reflection.
Uploading using FTP
The file xstat.tar contains the MPE/iX server software and is designed to
be uploaded to the HP3000 using ftp. This file is in POSIX tar format and the tar.hpbin.sys
program is used to extract the software.
Please scroll down to the section HP3000
Server Installation using FTP to obtain the download link and instructions
when using ftp.
HP3000 Server Installation [ using Reflection
]
Nobix Viewer Server software for MPE/iX using Reflection for upload to your JobPak
system:
Please make a note of which folder on your PC you download this file to.
The following instructions show how to install the Nobix Viewer server software
onto your HP3000 using Reflection terminal emulator.
- Start the Reflection terminal emulator on your PC
- Sign on to the HP3000 as MGR.NSD,PUB
- On the Reflection Menu, select File, then select Transfer
- Ensure that the Protocol is set to WRQ/Reflection
- Ensure that the Transfer Type is set to Labels
- In the Local File Name list box, select the file named xstat.nmstore.lbl
that you previously downloaded to your PC. You may have to change the directory
name to that of where you downloaded the file.
- In the Host File Name field enter the filename XSTAT.PUB.NSD
- Press the Transfer button to transfer the file to Host. When the transfer completes
the NMSTORE file should reside on the HP3000.
- Close the File Transfer dialog.
- Ensure that you are signed on as MGR.NSD in the PUB group.
- At the MPE prompt enter (there is an example :RESTORE command at the end of this
document)
FILE XSTAT,OLD;DEV=DISC
RESTORE *XSTAT;@.@.@;SHOW
Two files should be restored:
XSTATUS.JPAK
XSTATUSJ.JPAK
Go to "Enter the Activation Key", below in this document.
HP3000 Server Installation [ using FTP ]
Nobix Viewer Server software for MPE/iX using FTP for upload to your JobPak system:
Please make a note of which folder on your PC you download this file to. Please
see the example FTP session and TAR extraction at the end of this document.
These instructions show how to install the Nobix Viewer server software onto your
HP3000 using ftp. The downloaded file xstat.tar is in tar format and the POSIX tar
command is used to extract the necessary files from it.
- Open a Command Prompt Window on your PC. On Windows XP this is usually found at
Start->All Programs->Accessories->Command Prompt.
- Change directories to the folder that you downloaded the xstat.tar file to.
- Establish an ftp session between your PC and the JobPak MPE/iX system. Substitute
the hostname or IP address of your system for the value <hostname>. Enter:
Login as MGR.NSD and enter the appropriate passwords for your system.
- Set the file transfer protocol to binary. This is important. Not setting to binary
will cause the resulting uploaded file to be unusable. Enter
- Transfer the xstat.tar file to the HP3000. Enter
put xstat.tar xstattar.pub
- End the ftp session. Enter
- Start a session using your favorite terminal emulator on the HP3000, signing on
as MGR.NSD in the PUB group.
- Extract the two files in the XSTATTAR.PUB.NSD file you uploaded to the HP3000.
This file's POSIX pathname is now /NSD/PUB/XSTATTAR. Enter (the entire command
line is case-sensitive, and note the placement of the quotes):
tar.hpbin.sys “xvf /NSD/PUB/XSTATTAR”
The two files extracted are named:
/NSD/JPAK/XSTATUS
/NSD/JPAK/XSTATUSJ
Enter the Activation Key
You may now enter the software activation key that corresponds to the system that
you are installing this software on. If you have not received a key from us you
may make your own temporary key by clicking
here.
At the MPE prompt enter:
- SETUP.JPAK
- Choose Option 3, Enable a Product
- Enter “y” to continue
- Follow the on-screen instructions and enter the key
Starting the XSTATUSJ job
Once the key is entered, you may start the XSTATUSJ server job.
At the MPE prompt enter:
The XSTATUSJ server job must be running before PCs using the Windows Nobix Viewer
can connect. To stop the XSTATUSJ job use the MPE :ABORTJOB command.
Windows PC Install
Nobix Viewer for Windows PC setup program
Download the above file to a folder on your PC. Please make a note of the folder
that you downloaded it to.
The downloaded file is the setup program for the Nobix Viewer. This program requires
that the Microsoft .NET 2.0 Framework (or later) be installed on the PC, and if
it is not installed it will be automatically downloaded from a Microsoft site before
the setup for the Nobix Viewer will complete.
Using Windows Explorer, locate and double-click on the NobixViewer_1_0.exe file.
This starts the Nobix Viewer installation. When the installation is completed you
may run the Nobix Viewer software.
Note that in order for the Viewer software to be able to connect to the JobPak system,
the XSTATUSJ job must be running on the HP3000.
You may copy the NobixViewer_1_0.exe setup program to other PCs that may require
installation on.
Windows PC requirements are Windows XP or later, x86 & x64 versions, Microsoft .NET
2.0 Framework, and a network connection.
Security
Nobix Viewer uses the standard MPE security scheme for verifying access to the server.
The connection dialog requires a user and account name, as well as user and account
passwords. The user login information is used by the XSTATUSJ job to verify access
to $STDLISTs and reports in the same manner as the STATUS.JPAK.NSD program.
Login information -- successes and failures -- including the IP address the connection
is from, are printed in the XSTATUSJ $STDLIST.
The folder organizations for reports, job and report configurations, as well as
security settings are still controlled via the CONFIGIX.JPAK program on the HP3000.
Only users with SM or OP capability may view the Deleted Files log.
Support
The Nobix Viewer and its HP3000 server software are part of your JobPak software.
Any problems, usability issues, or anything support related that is encountered
with the software should be documented as well as possible and emailed to support@nobix.com.
Thank you for using JobPak.
Examples
Example FTP Upload Session
Example tar extraction
Example MPE :RESTORE Command
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