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Getting Started for Microsoft Windows Edition 4.0, March 2009 2009 Adobe Systems Incorporated All rights reserved. As of April 12, 2002, Accelio Corporation (formerly JetForm Corporation) was purchased by Adobe Systems Incorporated. As of that date, any reference to JetForm or Accelio shall be deemed to refer to Adobe Systems Incorporated. Technical information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The use and copying of this product are subject to a license agreement. Any other use is prohibited. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form by any means without the prior written consent of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Information in this publication is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of the vendor. Any reference to company names, persons, or data in this documentation is for demonstration purposes only and is not intended to refer to any actual organization, person, or data. Adobe Systems Incorporated does not warrant that Adobe Central Output Server will function properly in every hardware/software environment. Trademarks Adobe and Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective trademark holders.
Contents 1 Overview... 4 Understanding Central...4 The Central Agents and Components...6 Print Agent...6 Transformation Agent...6 Visual Transformation Editor...7 XML Import Agent...7 Messaging Agent...8 Mail Reader...8 Preview Components...8 Windows Services...8 Central Control...9 Related Documentation...9 Product Name Change...9 About This Guide...10 2 Installing Central...11 Central Installation...11 Upgrading an Evaluation Copy...13 Running PAC Set Utility...13 Installing Mail Reader...13 Installing Additional Agents...14 Installing an Additional Central...14 Repairing an Instance of Central...14 Upgrading a Previous Installation...15 Uninstalling Central...15 The Collector Directory...16 The Control Directory...16 Scanning the Collector and Control Directories...16 Central Sleep Cycle...17 Temporary Files...17 3 Configuring Central...18 Installing the Central Print Processor...18 Creating the Central Print Queue...18 Verifying the Installation...20 Index...21
1 Overview Adobe Central Output Server (Central) is a powerful server-based application that enables you to manage and administer your electronic templates in a networked environment. This guide provides: An overview of Central and its Agents and components. Instructions on installing Central and Agents, and on configuring Central. This guide is intended for: System administrators who are responsible for the one-time installation and configuration of Central. Application developers who require an introduction to the features of Central and its Agents. UNDERSTANDING CENTRAL Central is part of the family of electronic templates products that includes: Adobe Output Designer, for designing electronic templates. Central, for providing client/server-based electronic forms processing services for outputting templates, sending files and messages via electronic mail, performing data conversions and calculations, and routing files to workstations for previewing. Central runs on a machine on a local area network (LAN), with access to two directories, a control directory and a collector directory. Central can also run as a background process on a minicomputer. The control directory is intended primarily for messages that direct the operation of Central. It is scanned first, and any files in it are processed before the files in the collector directory. The collector directory contains the business transactions that Central processes. Business transactions include output tasks, e-mail messages, data conversions and calculations, and transactions from any client application. The business transactions that Central processes are referred to as transaction files. While running, Central periodically scans the collector directory for new transaction files. The transaction files must use the file extension that Central scans for, as specified in its configuration file. When an application submits a transaction file to Central, it can continue regular operation without further concern about the transaction.
Getting Started for Microsoft Windows Overview 5 Processing Business Transactions Each transaction file causes Central to process one or more steps to complete the transaction. For example, the commands and data in a transaction file for a purchase order may transform the data from character-delimited to field-nominated format, output the template and data to one or more presentment targets, and update a database. In addition, a task for a job step may create a temporary work file as its output file for input into the task for another step. Central uses the ^job command at the top of the transaction file to identify the transaction it must process. Central uses the tables in the Job Management Database to specify the steps to complete the transaction. Central completes the steps for the transaction using its Agents and/or custom applications. Central Processing
Getting Started for Microsoft Windows Overview 6 When processing for a transaction file completes, Central may delete the transaction file from the collector directory or move it to a backup directory. THE CENTRAL AGENTS AND COMPONENTS Central provides a number of optional Agents that orchestrate the flow of templates in an organization. The Agents: Provide output and preview services. Distribute files and messages via electronic mail. Convert transaction files from one file format to another, and perform calculations during the data conversion. Print Agent Print Agent is the output module of Central. Print Agent enables applications to output data merged with electronic templates designed in Output Designer. Output can be in print format, fax format, or PDF format. Central initiates Print Agent when a transaction file with an output task appears in the Central collector directory. For print tasks, Central provides very powerful and flexible job management facilities to control assigned printers, templates to use, and downloaded templates and fonts. Central enables you to: Merge data in various formats with electronic templates for printing. Take information from a single transaction file and present the information in different views on different printers. Print multiple copies of electronic templates by including data for more than a single template in one transaction file. Download frequently used templates as macros for later printing, rather than sending the template for each print task. Load and unload macros in printers to make the most effective use of printer memory in printers that support managed memory. For complete details about Print Agent, see the guide, Print Agent Reference. Transformation Agent Transformation Agent is the data conversion module of Central. It is a powerful and flexible tool that converts the data in a transaction file from one format to another. Transformation Agent easily integrates Central technology into your existing computer systems. It provides a bridge between a legacy application and Central or another legacy system, without requiring changes to your existing application.
Getting Started for Microsoft Windows Overview 7 Transformation Agent converts data created in ASCII format, including fixed length, character-delimited, overlay, and Central proprietary field-nominated format. Transformation Agent converts data formats from: Non-Central to non-central. Non-Central to Central. Central to non-central. Central to XML. Non-Central to XML. Transformation Agent also supports functionality that allows it to perform calculations during the data conversion. For complete details about Transformation Agent, see the guide, Advanced Transformations. Visual Transformation Editor Visual Transformation Editor creates definition files for reformatting data into field-nominated and XML format. Using the graphical user interface of the Visual Transformation Editor, a developer can create a transformation for an input file output from a custom application. For complete details about Visual Transformation Editor, see the guide, Developing Data Transformations. XML Import Agent XML Import Agent is the XML conversion module of Central. It can transform any well-formed XML data into field-nominated format. This enables the creation of customer-focused documents such as invoices, statements, and packing slips that Central can present in a variety of formats, using different delivery channels. Using XML Import Agent, you can: Control where processing begins on the XML data document. Control how much data is extracted. Perform simple transformations on the data by authoring Extensible Stylesheet Language Transformation (XSLT). Note: The XML data format is one of the data formats supported by Print Agent. Therefore, transaction files in XML data format destined for processing by Print Agent do not need to be first transformed into field-nominated format. XML Import Agent converts data for Agents that cannot process the XML data format: Messaging Agent, Preview Agent, and custom Agents. For complete details about XML Import Agent, see the guide, XML Import Agent Reference.
Getting Started for Microsoft Windows Overview 8 Messaging Agent Messaging Agent is the electronic mail component of Central. It is used to send selected documents, such as PDF files, to a mailbox address or set of addresses. Messaging Agent packages together all the files identified by the user and uses the SMTP or MAPI protocols to send them to the user-designated recipients. For complete details about Messaging Agent, see the guide, Sending E-Mail Messages. Mail Reader Mail Reader is an add-on component of Central. It provides collector directory access to users who may not have a LAN connection to Central. Files destined for the collector directory can be sent as message attachments to the Mail Reader mailbox. Mail Reader will then process the messages and save the files to the collector directory. For complete details about Mail Reader, see the guide, Processing Incoming Mail. Preview Components Preview Agent and View Manager offer preview capability for Central, enabling users to view Print Agent output in PDF format on a client workstation before printing. Using Adobe Reader, the users can view how their data will appear when Central prints it. Preview Agent can route not only PDF files, but any file format, to a specific user s workstation. View Manager, running on the client workstation, notifies the user when the file arrives and allows the user to view the file in its associated viewer, which must be installed on the client workstation. The user can also print the file to a local printer. For complete details about Preview Agent, see the guide, Previewing Central Output. WINDOWS SERVICES A Service is a feature of Windows that enables the System Administrator to have specific applications, files, or directories available upon startup of the system, without having to log onto the system itself. Windows starts network services automatically, so that the capabilities of the Windows network are available immediately, as needed. Central and Mail Reader are Service-enabled. When you install Central, an Adobe Central Output Server entry appears in the Services dialog box. When you install Mail Reader, an Adobe Central Output Server Mail Reader entry appears in the Services dialog box. Use the Services dialog box, accessed from the Services icon in the Control Panel, to start or stop the Services. You can also set the startup as manual, automatic, or disabled through the Control Panel. When you install Central, the default setting for startup is manual.
Getting Started for Microsoft Windows Overview 9 Windows Service applications continue running, even if the user who started the service logs off the system. This means you can start the Central Services and then log off your system. The Services continue running until you either access your system again to stop the Services or power off your system. CENTRAL CONTROL Central Control is the user interface to Central that enables you to: Configure Central. Configure the optional Agents. Maintain the tables in the Job Management Database. Send control commands to Central, such as shut down, start, pause and resume, refresh the Job Management Database, and download macros to printers. Display a list of transaction files in the Central collector directory. Monitor the status, log, and error files created by Central. You must start the Central Service to activate the control commands to Central. For example, if you try to start Central from Central Control without the Service started, you receive the message The Central Service could not be contacted. Possibly not started. Central Control can manage up to sixteen (16) instances of Central. Each instance of Central can have its own Agents. RELATED DOCUMENTATION Working with Central provides instructions on administering Central on a day-to-day basis. It introduces the Job Management Database and includes sections on controlling Central and using features such as variable substitution, JFNOJOB, and custom Agents. Central Control provides task oriented help for working with the tables of the Job Management Database, and for monitoring, controlling, and configuring Central. You can access this guide from Central Control by clicking Help > View Documentation. The Central documentation map provides links to the guides available for the Central Agents and components. You can access this documentation map by clicking Start > Programs > Adobe Central Output Server 5.7 > Documentation. Product Name Change As of April 12, 2002, Accelio Corporation (formerly JetForm Corporation) was purchased by Adobe Systems Incorporated. Accordingly, at that time, product names that included the words JetForm or Accelio were changed.
Getting Started for Microsoft Windows Overview 10 You will notice this change throughout the documentation set that accompanies your Central software. The product previously known as either JetForm Central or Accelio Present Central is now known as Adobe Central Output Server. The product previously known as JetForm Control is now known as Central Control. ABOUT THIS GUIDE As well as the new features listed in the What s New document, there are additional changes throughout the guide. This symbol draws your attention to an updated topic. UPDATED Updated - indicates an updated topic in this guide. In addition to the symbol, updated text within the topic is marked with change bars, like the one to the left of this text.
2 Installing Central This chapter lists the hardware and software requirements for Central and its Agents. It explains how to install these products, as well as how to update a previous installation of Central with this version. The chapter also explains how to verify your installation and provides notes on the collector and control directories and on the temporary files that Central uses. Note: The hardware and software requirements for Central are listed in the Before You Install document, accessible by clicking Before You Install on the Central Setup panel. CENTRAL INSTALLATION UPDATED These instructions guide you through the installation procedure for Central. It is important that you read the instructions carefully before you start, to ensure that you understand the procedure. Central Service Account Before you install Central, the Administrator must create the Central Service account, with a password, and ensure that the account is replicated across the network. The Central Service account must be a member of the Administrators, Domain Admin, Domain Users, and Users groups. As well, the account must include the Password never expires option and be granted the Log on as a service right. During Setup, use the Enter Central Output Server Services User Name and Password dialog box to identify the login user name and password for this account. Setup automatically supplies the login user name, by populating the User Name field with the default domain and user name for your system, in the format domainname\username. (In a domain environment, the domain name must be part of the login user name.) If this is not the correct login user name for the Central Service account, update the entry in the User Name field to provide the correct one. If the name is not valid, Setup will not continue. The Central Service account password is not validated during Setup; the installation procedure only checks that the confirmation matches the first entry. If the password is wrong, the Service is created without problems, but will fail to log on when you attempt to start it. You can change the password at that time using the Service Control applet in the Control Panel or the Services applet in the Administrative Tools in Windows. Note: Installing to Universal Naming Convention (UNC) paths is not supported for this product.
Getting Started for Microsoft Windows Installing Central 12 To install Central, we recommend that you log on as the Central Service account. If not, you must create the Program Folder during Setup as a Common Group. This is required because the Adobe Central Output Server Service and the Adobe Central Output Server Mail Reader Service must be run from the Central Service account. When installing either Mail Reader or Messaging Agent, ensure that their Mail profile is created under the account that the Central Service starts and runs with. Note: It is advisable to add a section to your start-up routine to delete any Central status (.sts) file at boot time. If your system should crash and the.sts file remains behind, Central Control will not allow you to restart Central. Deleting the.sts file will resolve the problem. As a further note, while checking for the presence of an.sts file, also check for the presence of the stopserv.msg file. If one exists, delete it as well. If not deleted and you restart Central, Central will process the stopserv.msg file and shut itself down again. To install Central 1. Run the file setup.exe and follow the instructions in the Setup panels. 2. Setup prompts for a directory to install Central. The default path for installing the software is C:\Program Files\Adobe\Central. If you do not wish to install to the default path, browse to or type the fully qualified path name of the location where you want to install Central. 3. When prompted, select the components you want to install. Note: If you choose not to install certain components, you can install them at a later time by running Setup again. For details, see Installing Additional Agents on page 14. 4. Setup prompts for a directory to install Central Control. The default path for installing the software is C:\Program Files\Adobe\Central\Control. If you do not wish to install to the default path, browse to or type the fully qualified path name of the location where you want to install Central Control. 5. Setup prompts for a directory to install this copy of Central and its Agents. The default path for installing the software is C:\Program Files\Adobe\Central\Server. If you do not wish to install to the default path, browse to or type the fully qualified path name of the location where you want to install Central. You must install Central in a different directory than Central Control. Long file names are supported in Central for all file systems supported by the operating system.
Getting Started for Microsoft Windows Installing Central 13 6. When asked to specify the description of this Central, you can use the default description or provide a new one. If you are running more than one Central, it is a good idea to enter a different description for each one. This description appears in the Title Bar of the Central Control window when this Central is active. Refer to the next section, Updating the Installation, for instructions on adding additional copies of Central that run with the installed copy of Central Control. 7. If the default User name for the Central Service account is not correct, type the user name and password for the Central Service account created by the Administrator. For verification purposes, type the password twice. When the installation is complete, the Central program group appears on your Start > Programs menu. UPGRADING AN EVALUATION COPY If you have an evaluation copy and you are upgrading to a full production version, you can update the Product Authorization Code (PAC) using the PAC Set utility. This enables the full functionality of the software without reinstalling. Note: You receive the PAC for the product when you purchase the appropriate software licence. Running PAC Set Utility To run the PAC Set Utility 1. On the Start menu, click Run. 2. In the Open box, browse to the PAC Set Utility executable file in the bin directory where you installed Central. For example C:\Program Files\Adobe\Central\Bin\pacset.exe Once you enter the PAC and accept the licence agreement, the utility provides a message listing all the Central configuration files that it has updated with the new PAC. INSTALLING MAIL READER You can only install one instance of Mail Reader, as it runs as a Service. It can be installed when you install your first instance of Central, or at any time thereafter. Unlike the Central Agents, Mail Reader does not run with a particular instance of Central. However, for convenience, Mail Reader is always installed under the first instance of Central. For complete details about configuring Mail Reader, see the guide, Processing Incoming Mail.
Getting Started for Microsoft Windows Installing Central 14 INSTALLING ADDITIONAL AGENTS Any time after the initial installation, you may want to install additional Agents that you did not install with Central. To install these Agents, refer to Central Installation on page 11 to run the Setup program again. When prompted, click Add new Central Output Server Agent(s) and follow the instructions in the Setup panels. INSTALLING AN ADDITIONAL CENTRAL Any time after the initial installation, you may want to add additional instances of Central that run with the installed copy of Central Control. You can install up to sixteen (16) instances of Central on the same computer. When you add additional instances of Central, ensure that you do not reinstall Central Control. Doing so overwrites the current installation of Central Control. This means that the new Central Control will not recognize your previously configured instances of Central and the Agents. To update your installation, refer to Central Installation on page 11 to run the Setup program again. Click Add new Central Output Server instance when prompted. Ensure that you use unique names and locations to identify more than one instance of Central. REPAIRING AN INSTANCE OF CENTRAL Repairing an instance of Central involves overwriting the executable files (.exe) of the components that were originally installed for that instance. For example, if you installed Central, Central Control, and Print Agent, Setup deletes and replaces the executable files for these components. To repair an instance of Central, refer to Central Installation on page 11 to run the Setup program again. Click Repair when prompted. Ensure that you run the Setup program for each instance of Central that you want to repair. Note: Other files such as configuration files (.ini) are not replaced when you repair an instance of Central. To replace any files other than the executable files, uninstall that instance of Central and run the installation program again.
Getting Started for Microsoft Windows Installing Central 15 UPGRADING A PREVIOUS INSTALLATION Upgrading from a previous version of Central to version 5.7 is not possible. The Setup program will not let you install Central 5.7 if it detects a previous version on your system. Previous versions of Central must be uninstalled before you can install Central 5.7. Before uninstalling a previous version of Central, ensure that you backup any customized files, such as the Job Management Database file, jfserver.jmd, and configuration files, *.ini. A backup ensures that these files are still available to you, should you want to update the Version 5.7 equivalent files with your customizations. Note: If you attempt to uninstall Central 5.3 or 5.4, certain registry settings in Windows are lost. The installation of Central 5.7 will not restore these settings. Before uninstalling Central 5.3 or 5.4, you must first backup the section of the Registry impacted by this problem, so that it can be restored after the uninstall. See the Readme file that accompanies Central 5.7 for complete details. UNINSTALLING CENTRAL The Uninstall program removes the Central and Central Control directories from your system. If you installed Agents in the same directory as Central, these are also removed. This program also deletes the Central Services. Note: The Uninstall program removes all files originally installed. Any files created after installation, such as log files, will remain. To uninstall Central 1. Ensure that the Adobe Central Output Server Service is not running. 2. Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs and click Adobe Central Output Server 5.7 from the Add/Remove Programs dialog box. 3. Click Change/Remove. 4. Click OK to continue or Cancel to exit without uninstalling.
Getting Started for Microsoft Windows Installing Central 16 THE COLLECTOR DIRECTORY The collector directory is the directory Central scans for transaction files that contain tasks to execute. You set the location of the collector directory during configuration in the Central File Locations dialog box. By default, the directory is called data and is at the same level as the error and backup directories, directly under the Central instance, for example...\server\data. When the collector directory is also the directory where you installed Central, this directory must be shareable, with read, write, create, and delete privileges for all network users who use the program, or client applications that create transaction files for Central to process. When you use a different directory as the collector directory for the transaction files, the client applications creating transaction files must have write, create, and delete privileges in this directory. The Central Administrator who manages and monitors Central must have full privileges in this directory. When you use a separate directory to store forms, the user who starts Central must have read privileges for that directory as well. Temporary files, such as the working copy of the Job Management Database and work files specified from the Job Table, are opened in the collector directory. In the event of an abnormal termination of Central, you should delete these temporary files from the collector directory before starting Central. THE CONTROL DIRECTORY Central has a directory for high priority processing. By default, the directory is called control and is at the same level as the error and backup directories, directly under the Central instance, for example...\server\control\. The control directory is intended primarily for messages from Central Control, as well as other messages that direct the operation of Central, such as start up, shut down, pause, and resume. Scanning the Collector and Control Directories When Central awakens, it first scans the control directory and any files in it are processed. The control directory is always re-scanned after processing of a file. Once all files in the control directory are processed, Central scans the collector directory. Central builds a list of all files present in the collector directory at the time of the scan, and processes them one-by-one. The collector directory is not re-scanned after processing of a file, only after all files in the list are processed. However, after Central processes each file in the collector directory list, it re-scans the control directory. Should a file appear in the control directory, Central drops the file list in the collector directory and moves to the control directory. Once Central has processed all files in the control directory, it re-scans the collector directory and builds a new list of files for processing.
Getting Started for Microsoft Windows Installing Central 17 The collector directory scanning method reduces the amount of time spent scanning that directory, thus allowing for more efficient file processing. Note that changing the date of a file will not move it forward in the processing list. For Central to process a file sooner, either move it to the control directory, or have a control message processed, which causes Central to re-scan the collector directory. Central Sleep Cycle By default, once Central finishes processing the files in its collector directory, it sleeps. It does not awaken to re-scan the collector directory until the end of its sleep cycle (the time specified by the PauseTime configuration file setting). You can override the PauseTime setting to have Central awaken every time a change occurs in its collector directory. To do this, you need to add this entry to the [Options] section of the Central configuration file, jfserver.ini: UseDirectoryNotify=Yes With UseDirectoryNotify set to yes and a file is dropped into the collector directory, Central immediately awakens and performs normal file processing, as outlined in the section, Scanning the Collector and Control Directories. If Central is paused when a transaction file is dropped into its collector directory, it will awaken, but only to look for a message file telling it to resume processing. If that message file is not in the collector directory, Central returns to its paused state without processing the transaction file. Note: The UseDirectoryNotify setting overrides the PauseTime setting. However, a PauseTime setting is mandatory. TEMPORARY FILES Central creates temporary work files that are deleted at the end of processing a transaction file. Central uses the environment variable TMP as the reference for the location for its temporary files. Ensure that TMP specifies a valid drive and directory with the appropriate privileges to write and delete. You must set the environment variable as a System Environment Variable, in order for the Adobe Central Output Server Service to use it. You set the environment variable from the System icon in the Control Panel. Windows does not provide a default temporary directory setting.
3 Configuring Central The configuration of Central Control and Central occurs automatically at installation. However, you may wish to change one or more of the configuration options to suit the needs of your organization. You configure the Central processes using Central Control. Central Control and Central have separate configuration files. When you enter the details of your configuration through Central Control, the values are written to the appropriate configuration file. Each configuration file has the file extension.ini. For complete details on configuring Central Control and Central, see the guide, Central Control. You can find instructions on configuring the Central Agents and components in their respective guides: Central Agent Configuration File Look here for configuration details... Print Agent jfmerge.ini Print Agent Reference Transformation Agent jftrans.ini Advanced Transformations XML Import Agent xmlimport.xci XML Import Agent Reference Messaging Agent jfemsrvr.ini Sending E-Mail Messages Mail Reader jfemsend.ini Processing Incoming Mail Preview Agent jfpvagent.ini Previewing Central Output INSTALLING THE CENTRAL PRINT PROCESSOR In order to use the Central Print Processor, you must define a queue using the Print Processor. This queue cannot be created during the installation process and must be created by the System Administrator. Creating the Central Print Queue In order to create a queue using the Central Print Processor, you must: Install the Central software and reboot the system after the install. Ensure the Central for which the queue is to be defined is running. Ensure the Windows Spool Subsystem is running.
Getting Started for Microsoft Windows Configuring Central 19 In order for the Central Print Processor to process spool jobs and send them to Central, the Central Pipe Manager must be running. Central starts the Pipe Manager as part of its startup procedure. If the Pipe Manager is not running, a message displays on the console indicating the Print Processor could not open the named pipe. If you click Cancel, the print job is canceled and deleted from the print queue. If you click Retry, the Print Processor attempts to write to the named pipe. You must ensure that Central is running prior to clicking Retry. UPDATED To create the Central Print Queue for Windows 1. Ensure Central is running on the computer where you wish to create the Central Print Queue. 2. Start the Adobe Central Output Server Service. 3. Click Start > Settings > Printers, and double-click the Add Printer icon to add a printer. 4. Select Local printer so that the printer will be local. 5. Add a new local port with the name \\.\pipe\jetform\server, where server is the name of your Central instance. To determine the name of your Central instance, refer to the file install.ini, located in the Control directory. The install.ini file lists all the installed instances of Central and points to the jfserver.ini file associated with each instance. The instance name always follows the pattern Server# (for example, Server, Server2, Server3, etc). This is the instance name that you need to use when installing the Print Processor or when referencing the instance using the named pipe method. 6. Select the Generic/Text Only printer driver. 7. Provide a printer name. It must be the same as the Central name. For example, if the Central instance name is server, the Printer Name is server. 8. Make the printer shared and provide a share name. It must be the same as the Central name. For example, if the Central instance name is server, the shared name is server. 9. You can specify a location and comments for the printer. 10. When prompted, choose not to print a test page. 11. Click Finish. 12. Right-click the server Printer icon and click Properties. 13. Click Advanced > Print Processor. Ensure that the print processor WinPrint and the default datatype RAW are selected. 14. Click OK to save the settings.
Getting Started for Microsoft Windows Configuring Central 20 VERIFYING THE INSTALLATION When installed, Central maintains a record of its activity in a log file, jfserver.log. You use this log file to verify your installation of Central. To verify the installation 1. Double-click Administrative Tools in the Control Panel window. Double-click Services. Right-click Adobe Central Output Server in the Services list and click Start. When Central starts, it first loads a working copy of the Job Management Database. It then periodically scans its collector directory for transaction files to process. It writes a record of this activity to its log file. 2. In Central Control, click Control > Shut Down Central to stop Central. 3. Click Display > Central Log to view the log file. In the log file you will see messages for Central startup, loading the Job Management Database, scanning and sleeping cycles and a message for Central shut down. These messages indicate that Central is installed and working properly.
Index A about Central 4 Adobe Central Output Server Mail Reader Service 8, 12 Adobe Central Output Server Service 8, 12 Agents 6 configuration file 18 customizing 18 installing additional 14 Messaging Agent 8 Preview Agent 8 Print Agent 6 Transformation Agent 6 XML Import Agent 7 C Central about 4 add-on component, Mail Reader 8 Adobe Central Output Server Mail Reader Service 8 Adobe Central Output Server Service 8 Agents 6 configuration file 18 customizing 18 installing additional 14 Messaging Agent 8 Preview Agent 8 Print Agent 6 Transformation Agent 6 XML Import Agent 7 collector directory 16 configuration file 18 configuring 18 control directory 16 customizing 18 installing 11 additional Agents 14 additional copy of Central 14 interface to 9 maximum number of instances to install 14 Services 8, 12 Adobe Central Output Server 12 Adobe Central Output Server Mail Reader 12 uninstalling 15 verifying the installation 20 Central Control 9 collector directory 16 configuring Central 18 Central Agents 18 control directory 16 D directory collector 16 control 16 for transaction files 16 E environment variable, TMP 17 F file, temporary 17 G graphical user interface to Central 9 I installing additional Agents 14 additional copy of Central 14 Central 11 upgrading an evaluation copy 13 verifying Central installation 20 interface, graphical user to Central 9 M Mail Reader 8 maximum number of instances of Central 14 Messaging Agent 8 P PAC Set utility 13 Preview Agent 8 Print Agent 6 S Services Adobe Central Output Server 8, 12 Adobe Central Output Server Mail Reader 8, 12 Windows 8
Getting Started for Microsoft Windows Index 22 T temporary files 17 TMP environment variable 17 Transformation Agent 6 U UNC 11 uninstalling Central 15 user interface 9 V verifying Central installation 20 View Manager 8 Visual Transformation Editor 7 W Windows Services 8 X XML Import Agent 7