Exor Managed Service Getting Connected exor corporation ltd.
Table of Contents Table of Contents... 1 Document Control... 2 Author... 2 Document Summary... 2 Document History... 2 Reference Documents... 2 Distribution... 2 Document Quality Assurance... 2 Connecting... 3 Preparation... 3 Client PC setup... 3 Firewall setup... 3 The Managed Service Portal... 5 Logging In... 5 The Exor Application... 5 Discoverer Viewer... 7 Discoverer Plus... 9 The Remote Desktop (GBEXOR801)... 14 Logging On... 14 Discoverer Administrator... 17 Discoverer Desktop... 18 Spatial Manager... 23 Appendix A... 25 (c) Exor Corporation Ltd
Document Control Author Tanya Bream Document Summary This document explains how to connect and log into Exor Managed Service. Document History Version Date Changes 1.0 12 April 2010 Tanya Bream Reference Documents N/A Distribution Managed Service Customers Document Quality Assurance Name Date Prepared By: Tanya Bream 13 April 2010 Reviewed By: Approved For Issue By: Rich Back Rich Back (c) Exor Corporation Ltd Page 2
Connecting Preparation In order to ensure a successful connection to the Exor Managed Service, there are some factors that should be considered before the first attempt to connect. Client PC Setup The Forms Client is a thin 100% Java Applet that runs in the user's browser. Anyone with a Java-enabled browser can run a Forms application, over any network: Internet, intranet, or extranet. It receives messages from the server about what to display, and reports back to the server, what actions the user performed, so they can be processed. No business logic is executed on the client; it is responsible for rendering the screen. All logic is processed on the Oracle application server. When a user runs a Forms session a Java Applet is dynamically downloaded from the Oracle9i Application Server. This Java applet is used for any Forms application so is downloaded only once and cached on the client, hence, is available for subsequent Forms sessions and is renewed automatically only when a new Forms client version is detected on the Application server. In order to run a Java applet within a browser, it is necessary to have a Java Virtual Machine (JVM) installed. Depending on the client platform the browser is running, Oracle requires the Sun Java plug-in (JRE) version 1.6.x. This can be download from: http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp (click on the Download JRE button nearest the top of the list). Each client PC must contain a minimum 512MB of RAM and be running Microsoft Internet Explorer (MSIE) version 5.5 or later. The Java plug-in which needs to be installed on each client will automatically download and install on first use but you should note that because of this, the first attempt to connect from each PC may take some time due to the necessity to download this plug-in. Subsequent connections will be much faster. It may be that, for security reasons, your IT Department will have to pre-load the Java Initiator on your PC before you attempt to connect. Firewall Setup There should be no firewall issues when connecting to the Exor Managed Service to run the highways application, as all the traffic is standard port 80. However, it is imperative that you make arrangements to bypass proxy to *.exor.co.uk. Some Customers will have additional requirements to connect to bespoke services relating to Spatial Manager and these are dealt with in detail with each customer. (c) Exor Corporation Ltd Page 3
The Exor Managed Service IP addresses are as follows: 195.188.252.96/27 (32 addresses with a sub net of 255.255.255.242 i.e. 195.188.252.96, 195.188.252.97, 195.188.252.98..195.188.252.127) 195.188.241.192/26 (64 addresses with a sub net of 255.255.255.192 i.e. 195.188.241.192, 195.188.241.193, 195.188.241.194...195.188.241.255) 86.12.132.192/26 (64 addresses with a sub net of 255.255.255.192 i.e. 86.12.132.192, 86.12.132.193, 86.12.132.194... 86.12.132.255) (c) Exor Corporation Ltd Page 4
The Managed Service Portal Logging In You will have been supplied with a URL, usually in the form of a tree (e.g. silverbirch.exor.co.uk), username, password and database name. This information will be needed in order to log into the Managed Service. Enter the address in your browser, e.g. http://silverbirch.exor.co.uk Note that there is no www in this URL. Click on the appropriate hyperlink, for example, Exor LIVE using Sun JRE 1.4.2_06 Enter your username, password and database in the fields at the top right of the screen and press the [Login >>] button The Exor Application Under certain circumstances, there will be options to connect to more than one managed service; this allows for use of a sandbox database for forthcoming software releases. In general though, you will need to press the Exor Live using JRE link visible on the left-hand edge of the screen. For a few seconds you may see a blank screen with the words Java Applet loading displayed in the centre. This will then be replaced with the Exor Launchpad, allowing access to the licensed application(s). Remember: The first time you connect to the Managed Service, this may take several minutes while the java archive files are downloaded and installed. (c) Exor Corporation Ltd Page 5
After the files have downloaded and installed, you will get a browser similar to that shown below. There will also be a second browser with the title Closing this window will exit Highways by Exor. This second window handles the communications with the server and should be minimised and left. When you have finished using the application, log off using the Exit button. Do not exit by closing the other window as this will leave a disconnected oracle session on the server. Please note that when running Highways by Exor for the first time you will encounter issues with the certificates. Please see Appendix A for further details. (c) Exor Corporation Ltd Page 6
Discoverer Viewer 1. Open a browser such as Internet Explorer and enter the URL of the Managed Service Portal i.e. treename.exor.co.uk 2. Click on Discoverer Viewer to run the application. 3. Enter your User Name, Password and Database and click Go. (c) Exor Corporation Ltd Page 7
4. Under the Result List you will see all the Discoverer Workbooks available. By clicking on the cross, you can drill down to see the Sheets associated with the Workbooks. 5. Click on the Sheet you wish to view to display the results. Full instructions on the useof Discoverer Viewer can be found online: http://download.oracle.com/docs/html/b13987_04/toc.htm (c) Exor Corporation Ltd Page 8
Discoverer Plus 1. Open a browser such as Internet Explorer and enter the URL of the Managed Service Portal i.e. treename.exor.co.uk 2. Click on Discoverer Plus to run the application. 3. Enter your User Name, Password and Database and click Go. 4. When you connect to Discoverer Plus for the first time you will be prompted to run a Java Add-on. To do this, click the yellow bar which appears at the top of the window and select Run Add-on. (c) Exor Corporation Ltd Page 9
Note: If you do not see the yellow bar automatically appear at the top of the window make sure you have Pop-up Blocker disabled under the Tools menu. 5. Once logged in, you will be given the option to open an existing workbook or create a new one. 6. Click Next to create a new workbook. 7. Highlight the items you would like to add to your worksheet and click the right arrow to select them. (c) Exor Corporation Ltd Page 10
8. After clicking Next you now have the option to change the layout of the items in the worksheet. Click and drag the column headings to change how they are dsplayed. 9. Click Next to move onto Step 4 where you can choose how you would like to sort the data in the worksheet. Click Add to enter a new row. (c) Exor Corporation Ltd Page 11
10. Click Next to move onto Step 5 where you can define Parameters which prompt users to select or type a value. Choosing a parameter to base it on allows you to filter the data presented in the worksheet. 11. Click Finish to create the workbook. (c) Exor Corporation Ltd Page 12
Full instructions on the use of Discoverer Plus can be found online: http://download.oracle.com/docs/html/b13915_04/toc.htm (c) Exor Corporation Ltd Page 13
The Remote Desktop (GBEXOR801) Logging On 1. Log into Connect2 (https://connect2.exorcorp.com) using the username and password provided, ensuring that the Domain GBEXOR801 is selected. 2. Click on the Terminal Session called GBEXOR801. A remote Desktop session will begin and you will be presented with the Welcome screen. Click OK to proceed. (c) Exor Corporation Ltd Page 14
3. If your name appears on the left, click that button, otherwise, click Other User. 4. Enter the same username and password as before and hit Enter or click the arrow. 5. When you log into Connect2, you may also have access to file shares on various servers. You will see these under the heading Files. (c) Exor Corporation Ltd Page 15
6. Click on the hyperlink to access the file share and its files. (c) Exor Corporation Ltd Page 16
Discoverer Administrator 1. Log into GBEXOR801 (as shown on Page 14) 2. Double-click the Oracle Discoverer Administrator icon on the Desktop to run the application 3. Log into the appropriate database 4. A business area should have already been set up for you so select Open an existing business area, select the business area e.g. Highways By Exor.and click Finish. Full instructions for the use of Discoverer Administrator can be found online: http://download.oracle.com/docs/html/b13916_04/toc.htm (c) Exor Corporation Ltd Page 17
Discoverer Desktop 1. Log into GBEXOR801 (as shown on Page 14) 2. Double-click the Oracle Discoverer Desktop icon on the Desktop to run the application 3. Log into the appropriate database 4. Choose to Create a new workbook and how you would like to display the results e.g. in a table then click Next. 5. Select the items you would like to add to your worksheet by highlighting them and clicking the right arrow. Note: You can use Shift or Ctrl and left mouse click to highlight multiple items. (c) Exor Corporation Ltd Page 18
Note: If the right arrow is greyed out once you have selected the items this means that the items you have chosen are not related and you need to deselect some of them or choose again. 6. Before clicking Next you have the option to change the Query Governor settings, how the Table is displayed or the Formats used. To do this, click the Options button. 7. After clicking Next you now have the option to change the layout of the items in the worksheet. (c) Exor Corporation Ltd Page 19
Click and drag the column headings to change how they are dsplayed. 8. Click Next to move onto Step 4 where you can define conditions in order to filter the data displayed in the worksheet. 9. Click Next to move on to Step 5 where you can choose how you would like to sort the data in the worksheet. (c) Exor Corporation Ltd Page 20
10. Click Next to move on to Step 6 where you can define calculations which add new information to the worksheet. The data can be viewed and selected by Item or by Function. (c) Exor Corporation Ltd Page 21
11. Click Finish to display the finished worksheet. Full instructions on the use of Discoverer Desktop can be found online: http://download.oracle.com/docs/html/b13917_03/toc.htm (c) Exor Corporation Ltd Page 22
Spatial Manager 1. Log into GBEXOR801 (as shown on Page 14) 2. Double-click the Arcmap icon on the Desktop to run the application 3. You have the options to create a new empty map, a new template or open an existing map. 4. Click OK to create a new map. 5. Select View>Toolbars>exor Spatial Manager 9i 4.2.x.x Build (1) to display the Exor toolbar and click and drag it to the desired location on the Menu bar. 6. Select Exor Menu>Connect.. and enter the User Name, Password and Database. 7. Right-click a geographic layer and select Display Layer to display the map. (c) Exor Corporation Ltd Page 23
Full instructions on the use of ArcGIS 9.2 can be found online: http://webhelp.esri.com/arcgisdesktop/9.2/index.cfm?topicname=tutorials (c) Exor Corporation Ltd Page 24
Appendix A When you run Highways by Exor for the first time you will be presented with the following warnings. 1. Tick Always trust content from this publisher and click Run. 2. Again, tick Always trust content from this publisher and click Run when you see the above warning. (c) Exor Corporation Ltd Page 25
3. When the above warning appears, make sure you click No. 4. Tick Always trust content from this publisher and click Run when you see the next certificate warning below. 5. When you see the final certificate warning, again, tick Always trust content from this publisher and click No. (c) Exor Corporation Ltd Page 26
6. Every time you connect to Highways by Exor you will see the following warning. You must click No to continue to open the application. 7. You will now be successfully logged in. Note: If you were to check the Java Cache Viewer within the Java Control Panel, the rources which should be listed are as shown below. (c) Exor Corporation Ltd Page 27