ui 4.x ready or not, here it comes.... what is ui4.x? a graphical user interface for colleague,...
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What is UI4.x?
• A graphical user interface for Colleague, extending the functionality of UI Web.
• Added functionality provided by Microsoft Silverlight and Datatel Web Services
• Centralizes User Interface installation, management and user settings
• Enhanced person record management and added form search capabilities
How does it work?
User Workstation
wIntegrate Server
Silverlight / Web Services
Colleague Application
Server
Browser RequestJava AppletSilverlight Client
Silverlight
Java Applet
DMI Listener
Telnet
Hardware
• Processors 4 Processor Cores• RAM 4 GB (Minimum)• Network Adapter 1 GB (preferred)• Software• Certified IIS software• Certified Java JDK software
• Disk Configuration• Disk 1 Size 36 GB (minimum)• Disk 1 PurposeOperating System• Disk 1 RAID 1 (Recommended)
• Note• This server will accommodate up to 200 concurrent UI sessions under normal
usage. This should be a separate server.
Software
• Windows Server 2003 - 2008R2 (64bit Preferred)• JAVA Runtime Engine 1.6.11+• Daemon / APPS Listener• SAValet 2.4+• wIntegrate Server• Datatel Web Services• Microsoft Silverlight• Web Instance• Client Plugin Ver. 2 and 3
CPCC Installation
• 3 – IBM LS22 Blade Servers• Windows Server 2008R2 - 64 bit• 2 x Quad AMD Opteron 2.7Ghz• 16GB DDR2 Memory• 140GB SCSI Drive
• JAVA Runtime Engine 1.6.11_21 - 64 bit• wIntegrate Server• Datatel Web Services• Microsoft Silverlight•SAValet 2.5 on External Server
Windows Server 2008/R2
• Roles – Web Server• IIS 7 / IIS 7.5
• Features• .NET Framework• Remote Server Administration Tools• Telnet Client• Windows Process Activation Service
Java Runtime Engine 1.6.x
• 32-bit installation requires registry manipulation to install SAValet on 64-bit OS
• 64-bit works by default• Installed in C:\Datatel directory (Run as Admin)• (ex. C:\Datatel\jre6u21)
• Setup JAVA_HOME environment variable• Add “%JAVA_HOME%\bin” to the system path• Enter “java –version” at the command prompt to verify
installation
Daemon / SAValet
• Daemon• Installed in C:\Datatel\coll18\Daemon• Use Datatel installer (Run as Admin)• Enter java bin directory when prompted• Installs DatatelDaemon Service (services.msc)
• SAValet• Installation on UI server (Run as Admin)• Add Colleague Server on Hosts Tab• Add LPR Connection
• Can use existing installation• Move UI installation directories post configuration
wIntegrate Server
• Run DatatelUI41.EXE Installer (Run as Admin)• Requires N00 code for licensing• Installed in C:\Datatel\wIntegrateServer• Setup initial environment• Installs wIntegrate service (services.msc)• Centralized management of environments (ui_ins.ini)• Central script location (Update scripts once)• User access by environment (web_dbs.ini)
Datatel Web Services
• Uses same installer as wIntegrate Server• Install in C:\Datatel\WebServices \_template_ws• Copy template for each environment
• New Web Service in SAValet per environment• Points to database
• Register in IIS by adding application• Needs account with local admin access
Microsoft Silverlight
• Uses same installer as wIntegrate Server• Install in C:\Datatel\Silverlight\_template_sl• Copy template for each environment
• New User Interface Client in SAValet per environment• Points to Web Service and wIntegrate Server
• Register in IIS by adding a virtual directory• Add “network service;iis_iusrs” to virtual directory
permissions
APPS Listener
• Create New AAPS Listener in SAValet for each environment
• Installed on wIntegrate server in C:\Datatel\coll18\environment
• Define wIntegrate server as pre-authenticated server• Select Listeners on UT-UWPR (APP and UI)
Listener Startup/Shutdown
• Bringing down listeners for backups?• May cause UI listener failure
• Batch automation and Windows scheduler• Stop and start listener on UI server• Eg.• net stop "Datatel Production_UI4“• net start "Datatel Production_UI4"
Post-Install Configuration
• UIWP• Global Parameters• Look and Feel• Photos• Logs
• Timeouts• WSPM – Global Timeout• SVBP – WebAdvisor Timeout Override• SOD – User Override• UIRM – UI Startup Paragraph (TIMEOUT)
Post-Install Configuration
• UICD – User Interface Context• UIRD - Define Search Results• UIAD - Define Advanced Search• UIHD - Define Context Area• Use Delivered Computed Columns• Mask SSN – SL.PARTIAL.SSN• Remove Birth Year – PCC.BIRTHDAY
Post-Install Configuration
• Customize splash screen• “C:\Datatel\Silverlight\test_sl\client\index.htm”
• Customize logo• “C:\Datatel\Silverlight\test_sl\client\sl\ClientBin\images\
colleague_logo.png”
Questions???
• Ben Diel• CIS System Administrator
• Central Piedmont Community College• [email protected]