Specifications

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface ix
Chapter 1: Installation
Installation Requirements 1-1
Supported Software for Clients (Registers) 1-1
Supported Software for Store Servers 1-2
Basic Computer Specifications 1-2
Peripheral Devices for Clients 1-3
Supported Hardware for Clients 1-3
Supported Hardware for Store Servers 1-3
Installing with the Install Script 1-4
Determining Server Tier 1-4
Installing the Database 1-5
Installing JMS 1-5
Installing JavaPOS 1-6
Installing Point-of-Sale on Machines 1-6
Populating the Database 1-8
Integrated Environment Steps 1-8
Updating Device Configuration 1-8
Results of a Point-of-Sale Installation 1-9
Running Point-of-Sale 1-9
Changing the JRE 1-10
Installing the Alternative JRE 1-10
Installing Point-of-Sale 1-11
Replacing Security Files in the Alternative JRE 1-11
Configuring Point-of-Sale for the IBM JRE 1-11
Creating a Custom Installation 1-12
Chapter 2: Configuration
Modifying Parameters 2-1
Understanding Parameter XML Tags 2-2
Parameter File Hierarchy 2-3
Modifying Parameters in Parameter XML Files 2-4
Modifying Parameters Through Point-of-Sale 2-4
Defining Security with Roles 2-6
Modifying a Role 2-6
Adding a Role 2-7
Secured Features 2-9
Reason Codes 2-10
Modifying Reason Codes 2-10
Configuring Transaction ID Lengths 2-12
Understanding Transaction IDs 2-12
Changing Transaction ID Lengths 2-13
Configuring RMI Time-outs 2-13
Setting the RMI Time-out for the JVM Under Linux 2-14