Installing the Web-Based Library Administrator

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Requirements Before installing the Web-Based Library Administrator,

verify that the following requirements are met:

• Library is powered on and initialized

• Minimum requirements: 200MHz processor; 64 MB

RAM (96 MB RAM is preferred)

• Microcode level 3.01 or later is loaded.

Microcode level 3.01 contains the Web-Based Library

Administrator software.

• Java™ Plug-in Software 1.4 or later

You can download the Java plug-in from:

http://java.sun.com/products/plugin

• Netscape Navigator 4.5 or later or Internet Explorer 4.0

or later with the latest Service Pack

Procedures The following steps must be performed in the order in

which they are presented to successfully install the

Web-Based Library Administrator.

Note: You must know the IP Address of your library before

you perform the following steps.

Summary of content (10 pages)

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Installing the Web-Based Library Administrator Requirements Before installing the Web-Based Library Administrator, verify that the following requirements are met: • Library is powered on and initialized • Minimum requirements: 200MHz processor; 64 MB RAM (96 MB RAM is preferred) • Microcode level 3.01 or later is loaded. Microcode level 3.01 contains the Web-Based Library Administrator software. • Java™ Plug-in Software 1.4 or later You can download the Java plug-in from: http://java.sun.
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Step 1 Ensure the library is powered on and initialized. Step 2 Connect your Ethernet cable to the ENET connector on the electronics module bulkhead. This allows you to communicate with the Web-Based Library Administrator. See Figures 1 and 2 for the connection diagram. Step 3 Set up your Internet Protocol (IP) Address from the Operator Panel. After you have powered on or reset the library, the library performs a reset. When the reset is complete, the Operator Panel displays a status screen. a.
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You need to ask your System Administrator for this number. a. Press MENU. The NETWORK CONFIG MENU is displayed. b. Arrow to SUBNET MASK and press SELECT. An edit window is displayed. Follow the directions on the Operator Panel for entering and saving data. c. Press MENU. The NETWORK CONFIG MENU is displayed with the information you entered. d. Perform a reset to save the changes. Step 5 Set up your Library Name from the Operator Panel.
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d. Perform a reset to save the changes. Step 6 Set up your Network Gateway from the Operator Panel. This allows you to link to different networks. You need to ask your System Administrator for this number. a. Press MENU. The NETWORK CONFIG MENU is displayed. b. Arrow to NETWORK GATEWAY and press SELECT. An edit window is displayed. Follow the directions on the Operator Panel for entering and saving data. c. Press MENU. The NETWORK CONFIG MENU is displayed with the information you entered. d.
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b. Write down the policy name and click OK if an error dialog box is displayed stating it “Could not find the Policy File”. This policy name is used later in this procedure. Add the Policy: a. Click Add Policy Entry button. The Policy Entry window is displayed. b. Type: http:///libconnect.jar in the CodeBase field, where library IP is the 12-digit library IP address (Example: 123.456.789.012) or domain name. Note: You must enter one policy entry for each library you wish to access. c.
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The Policy Entry window is displayed with the information you entered. h. Click Done. The Policy Tool window is displayed with the CodeBase you entered. i. Save the new policy name to disk by selecting one of the following: - If an error dialog box was displayed when you launched the Policy Tool: 1. Pull down the File menu and click Save As. 2. Type the name of the policy name you wrote down when you launched the Policy Tool.
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Step 8 Perform a ping to ensure the IP Address is correct. To do this in Windows: a. Go to the Windows Start Menu. b. Select Start -> Run. c. Enter ping in the Start->Run text field. To do this in UNIX: – Enter ping from the command line. Step 9 313670504 (Rev D) Start the Web-Based Library Administrator by accessing Netscape or Internet Explorer and entering your library name or IP address at the address bar.
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