Noventri Server Manual

Noventri Server

Manual

Noventri

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Server Manual

Contents

Chapter 1: Overview

Noventri Digital Signage Software

Noventri Digital Signage Software - Suite

Noventri Digital Signage Software - Server

Installation

Chapter 2: Server

Server - Summary

Server Connection to Players

Server Connection to Suite

Server Operation

Chapter 3: Server Manager

Server Manager - Summary

Server Manger Connection with the Server Manager Tray

Chapter 4: Server Manager Tray

Server Manager Tray - Summary

Server Manager Tray Connection to the Server Manager

Server Manager Login Window

Server Manager Main Window

Servers Tab

Advanced Tab

Toolbar

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Chapter 5: Network Considerations

Network Considerations - Summary

Windows Service - General

Noventri Server Manager – System Service/Process

Noventri Server Manager – User Service/Process

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Chapter 1: Overview

Noventri Digital Signage Software

Noventri Digital Signage Software

has two parts, the

Noventri Suite Software

and the

Noventri Server

Software

.

Noventri Digital Signage Software - Suite


is used for the design of

Projects

, and is the user interface for the

Server

(used for managing content and for controlling what is displayed by the

Players)

. For more information, see the

Noventri Suite

manuals.

Noventri Digital Signage Software - Server

Noventri Server Software

contains three components that are installed together:

Server -

The

Server

is the main

Server

that runs in the background and accepts connections from

Noventri Suite

installations and

Players,

and acts as an interface between the two.

For more

information, see the

Server

section of this manual; Chapter 2.

Server Manager -

The

Server Manager

is also a "server" that runs in the background. It manages the

"main"

Server(s)

and accepts connections from the

Server Manager Tray

. For more


Server Manager



-

The


is accessed via the

Noventri Server

icon on the desktop and is the user interface for the

Server Manager


Server

Manager Tray


Network Note:

Active access to files across a network by the

Noventri Server

(for example, accessing a

Database File) is allowed only if Windows service properties are configured correctly. For more


Network Considerations


Installation

Installation instructions for both


and


are covered in the

Noventri Suite Design

manual.

For more information, see the

Noventri Suite - Design Manual

.


can be installed on the same computer as the


or can be installed on a separate computer.


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Chapter 2: Server

Server - Summary

The

Server

is the main

Server

that runs in the background and accepts connections from

Players

and

Noventri Suite

instances, acting as an interface between the two.

The

Server

manages;

Players

,

Users

, and relevant files for distributing content to the

Players

. It distributes the content as required to the

Players

and provides information through

Noventri Suite

to the user.

When


is installed, it automatically defaults to having one

Server

created and ready to use (

Port

20940).

When the computer, with the


is turned on, the

Server

automatically runs in the background.

The

Server

needs to be in communication with the

Players

and with

Noventri Suite

for proper operation.

Server Connection to Players

Players

can be pointed to the

Server

by opening the

Players Web-App

and setting the

Player's

Noventri Server

field to the IP address (of the computer where the

Noventri Server

software is installed), followed by the

Port

(default 20940). For more information, see the

Noventri SF-200 Manual

.

Server Connection to Suite

Noventri Suite c

onnects to the

Server,

enabling

Noventri Suite

to access the

Players

. This connection is acquired from within

Noventri Suite

. Selecting anything within the

Noventri Suite

program that requires a connection to the

Server

will prompt a

Server Login

.

This will automatically open a

Server Login

window. If the

Server

and the

Suite

are installed on the same computer, the

default

login information is as shown below. For more information, see the

Noventri Suite -

Design Manual

.

Host:

Username:

Password:

localhost

Admin noventri


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Server Operation

Once the

Server

is connected to both

Player(s)

and

Noventri Suite

, it needs no additional configuration for

basic

operation. For more information, see the

Noventri Suite Manuals

.

More advanced

Server

configuration is accessible through the

Server Manager

. For more information,

see the

Server Manager


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Chapter 3: Server Manager

Server Manager - Summary

The

Server Manager

is used for advanced

Server

configuration, such as creating additional

Servers

and configuring their settings.

When the


is installed, the

Server Manager

is automatically installed.

The

Server Manager,

like the

Server,

is also a "server" that runs in the background. However, the

Server

Manager

interacts with Windows as a service.

The

Server Manager

accepts connections from the


(user interface), and using the


input, manages the

Servers

.

Server Manager connection with the Server Manager Tray

The connection between the

Server Manager

and the


is done from within the




section of this manual;

Chapter 4.


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Chapter 4: Server Manager Tray

Server Manager Tray - Summary

The


is the user interface for the

Server Manager

.

The


via the

Server Manager

is used for advanced

Server

configuration, such as creating additional

Servers

and configuring their settings.

When the


is installed, the


is automatically installed as part of it.

Server Manager Tray connection to the Server Manager

The


is accessed from the

Noventri Server

icon on the desktop (default location).

When the

Server Manager

icon is selected the

Noventri Server Manager Login

window will open.

4

Server Manager Login Window

The

Noventri Server Manager Login

window is used to login to the

Server Manager

.

The

default

login information....

Service Manager:

Port:

Password:

localhost

20939 noventri

Note 1:

The

Server Manager

that is being logged into can be located on the same computer as

Server

Manager Tray

or can be located on a separate computer.

Note 2:

Toolbar commands for the


and the

Server Manager Main

Window

are basically the same. For more information, see the

Toolbar

section of this manual.


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Service Manager –

In the

Service Manager

box, enter the

IP Address

of the computer where the

Server

Manager

is located. The IP Address can be entered manually or can be selected from the drop down menu. If the


computer, use localhost (default).

and the

Server Manager

are located on the same

Note:

When logging into a

Server Manager

that is not located on the same computer; access is only allowed if the

Server Manager

on the other computer has its

Remote Administration

option

enabled. For more information, see the

Advanced Tab


Port –

In the

Port

box, enter the

Port

number. Just as the

Server

has a

Port

number; with the localhost default being 20940, the

Server Manager

also has a

Port

number; with the localhost default being

20939.

Password –

In the

Password

box, enter the

Password

for the

Server Manager

. The default

Password

is

noventri

.


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Once all the

Login

information is correct, select the

Login

button, or to close the window without logging in, select the

Cancel

button.

Note:

Selecting the

Cancel

button will close the window; however the


will remain active with its icon in the Windows System Tray.

Once the

Login

is successful, the

Noventri Server Manager

window will open. For more information, see

the

Server Manager Main Window


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Once the

Login

is successful, the


main window will open.

Note:

Toolbar commands for the


and the


are basically the same. For more


Toolbar


Servers Tab

The

Servers

tab is where individual

Servers

are listed and handled. In this tab,

Severs

can be

Added/Removed

or

Started/Stopped.

When the


was installed, a default

Server

was automatically created at

Port

20940.

The

Server

stats panel shows the automatically created default

Server

along with any other

Servers

that are controlled by this

Server Manager

.

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The

Server

stats panel has columns showing the settings for each of the

Servers

.

Auto -

When the

Auto

check box is selected; that

Server

will automatically run in the background when the computer is turned on.

Name -

The

Server

that was automatically created when the


was installed is

Named - Default

. Any additional

Servers

that are created will be

Named – New Server

.

To change the

Name

of any of the

Servers

, double click on the

Name

and it will become an editable text box, where a new

Name

can be typed in.


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Port -

The

Port

for the

Server

that was automatically created when the


was installed is 20940. Any additional

Servers

that are created will be assigned

Port

numbers sequentially. No two

Servers

on the same computer may share the same

Port

number.

To change the

Port

of any of the

Servers


Port


Port

number can be selected.

Sync Interval -

The

Sync Interval

for all

Servers

defaults to 900mS (.9 seconds). This is the time interval of how often the

Status

shown on this panel will receive an update from the

Server

.

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To change the

Sync Interval

for any of the

Servers


Sync Interval


Sync Interval

in mS can be selected.

Status -

The

Status

column shows the current

Status

for each

Server

. The

Status

is received from the

Player

.

The

Servers

tab also has a list of command buttons on the left.

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Start -

The

Start

button is used to start a

Server

. When a

Server

is started, its

Status

will change to

Running

. The

Server

will then be the interface between the

Players

and

Noventri Suite

installations that are connected to it.

Stop -

The

Stop

button is used to stop a

Server

that is

Running

. When a

Server

is stopped, its

Status

will change to

Suite

installations.

Not Running

and it will no longer be connected to any of the

Players

or

Noventri

Restart -

The

Restart

button is used to restart a

Server

that is

Running

. When a

Server

is restarted, it will temporarily stop and then start again. Its

Status

will eventually go back to

Running

once it has fully restarted.

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Add Server -

The

Add Server

button allows multiple

Servers

to be created. As

Servers

are created they will automatically be assigned

Port

numbers sequentially. Each

Server

will be completely independent of the others.

Remove Server -

The

Remove Server

button allows

Servers

to be removed. Select the

Server

and then press the

Remove Server

button.

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Browse Files\Browse Logs -

The

Browse Files\Browse Logs

buttons allow access to the

Noventri

Suite

and

Player

files that are saved on the

Server

. Unlike viewing

Server

files from within

Noventri Suite

(where only specific files are viewable), when viewing them through the

Server

Tray

, the entire tree structure is visible, therefore all files can be seen.

Note:

Although the

Files/Logs

for

all

the

Servers

can be browsed here. When viewing

Server Files/Logs

through

Noventri Suite

installations, the only files accessible will be for the

Server

the

Suite

is connected to.

Note:

When

Browsing

to a location on the network, be sure to always use the UNC Path (Universal

Naming Convention, which typically contains (\\server...). Do not use a path containing a shortcut (such as m:\).

Advanced Tab

In the

Advanced

tab, the

Work/Log Directory

locations for the "main"

Servers

can be changed. The

Password/Port/Remote

access can be changed for the

Server Manager

"server", or the

Server

Manager Tray

can be set to automatically open (on boot up) in the Windows Start Tray.


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Work Directory -

The

Work Directory

is the location where files used by the "main"

Server(s)

are stored.

This includes selecting

OK

Project

. files,

Schedules

,

Images

, etc. Within this directory, each

Server

will have a separate sub folder. It is recommended to use the default location; however the location can be changed here by selecting the

Browse

button and browsing to the desired new location, and then

Note:

When

Browsing



Log Directory -

The

Log Directory

is the location where

Log

files are stored by the "main"

Server(s)

.

Within this directory each

Server

will have a separate sub folder. It is recommended to use the default location; however the location can be changed here by selecting the

Browse

button and browsing to the desired new location, and then selecting

OK

.

Note:

When

Browsing




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Password -

The

Current/New/Confirm Password

boxes allow the

Server Manager

"server"

Password

to be changed. The default

Password

is noventri.

Administration Port -

The

Administration Port

is the

Port

for the

Server Manager

"server". Just as the

"main"

Server(s)

have a

Port

numbers; with the localhost default being 20940, the

Server

Manager

"server" also has a

Port

number; with the localhost default being 20939. The

Administration Port

box allows the

Port

for the

Server Manager

"server" to be changed.

Remote Administration -

The

Remote Administration

option allows this

Server Manager

"server" to be logged into from

Server Managers Trays

located on other computers. Select the

Remote

Administration

check box to allow these remote connections.


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Start Tray on Boot –

When the

Start Tray on Boot

option is selected, the


will automatically open (on boot up) and be hidden to the Windows Start Tray.

Apply/Cancel -

Once all the information is correct in


main window (

Servers

tab and

Advanced

tab), select the

Apply

button to save, or to close the window without saving, select the

Cancel

button.

Toolbar

The toolbar commands for the


and the


are basically the same.

File > Hide to Tray –

This option will close the window, and cause the


icon to be displayed in the Windows System Tray.

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File > Exit –

This option will also close the window, however the

Exit

option will truly close the

Server

Manager Tray

application and its icon will not be displayed in the Windows System Tray.

The keys

Alt-F4

can also be used.

File > Logout –

This option will close the


and return to the

Server

Manager Login Window

.

Help > Check for Updates

– This option will direct you to the

Noventri

web site, www.noventri.com/forum where the current


can be downloaded.


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Help > Noventri Support

– This option will direct you to the

Support Center

on our web site: www.noventri.com/forum

.

Help > About

– This option will open a window that shows the current

Contact

information for

Noventri

,

License Agreement

, and the

Noventri Server – Version

being used. The

F1

key can also be used.

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Chapter 5: Network Considerations

Network Considerations - Summary

Active access to files across a network by the

Noventri Server

is allowed only if Windows service properties are configured correctly. Files that need to be actively accessed across a network include

Database Files

and also any

Image

or

Text

files that are chosen to

not

be copied to the

Server

.

Windows service properties need to be configured so the

Server

is allowed access to the files on a regular basis. This is done by setting the

Service Manager

"server" (service) to

User

instead of

Local System.

Windows Service - General

If a

Service

is automatically started (when the computer is turned on) the default state of the

Service

will be to run as a

Local System - Service

. Any

Process

started by the

Service

will run as a

System -

Process

. In this state they will not have permission to access files across the network.

To have permission to access files across the network, the

Service

needs to run as a

User – Service

instead of a

Local System – Service

. This in turn will cause its

Process

to run as a

User – Process

instead of a

System – Process

.

A

Service

and therefore its

Process

will run in a

User

state if it is started manually, or if it is specifically configured to automatically start (when the computer is turned on) as a

User – Service

.

Noventri Server Manager – System Service/Process

When the

Noventri Server

components are installed, the

Server Manager

is will automatically run as a

Windows Service (when the computer is turned on) and by default will be a

Local System – Service

and therefore a

System

-

Process

also. Any main Noventri Servers managed by this

Server Manager

will have the same permission limitations.

Service

state can be seen in the Windows Service window...

Start > Settings > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services > Noventri Server Manager

Process

state can be seen in the Windows Task Manager window...

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Ctrl+Alt+Del > Processes > NDS_SM.exe

Noventri Server Manager – User Service/Process

To change the


to automatically run (when the computer is turned on) with its

Service

and

Process

in a

User

state, and therefore be allowed permission to access files over the network, the

Service

properties have to be updated.

Navigate to the

Service

...

Start > Settings > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services > Noventri Server Manager

Double click on it to open its properties window then select the Log On tab...

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Select the

This Account

radio button, fill in the account as

User

, and enter the computer Password, select

Apply, and then OK.

Note:

The account

User

will automatically be changed to the correct format once Apply is selected.

The

Service

will now need to be Stopped and re-Started under the General tab for the change to take effect...

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The Service will now run as a

User – Service

instead of a

Local System – Service

and the

Process

will run as a

User – Process

instead of a

System – Process

. Database files or

Image/Text

files can now be actively accessed over the network without having to copy them to the

Server

.

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NOVENTRI

301-790-0103 | www.noventri.com

20940 Twin Springs Dr., Smithsburg, MD 21783 USA

© Copyright 2015 Noventri. All rights reserved.

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Noventri Server

Manual

Server Manual

Contents

Chapter 1: Overview

Chapter 2: Server

Chapter 3: Server Manager

Chapter 4: Server Manager Tray

6

5

9

8

Chapter 5: Network Considerations

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Chapter 1: Overview

Noventri Digital Signage Software

Noventri Digital Signage Software - Suite

Noventri Digital Signage Software - Server

Installation

Chapter 2: Server

Server - Summary

Server Connection to Players

Server Connection to Suite

Server Operation

Chapter 3: Server Manager

Server Manager - Summary

Server Manager connection with the Server Manager Tray

Chapter 4: Server Manager Tray

Server Manager Tray - Summary

Server Manager Tray connection to the Server Manager

Server Manager Main Window

Toolbar

Chapter 5: Network Considerations

Network Considerations - Summary

Windows Service - General

Noventri Server Manager – System Service/Process

Noventri Server Manager – User Service/Process

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Chapter 2: Server

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Server Connection to Players

Server Connection to Suite

Server Operation

Chapter 3: Server Manager

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Server Manager connection with the Server Manager Tray

Chapter 4: Server Manager Tray

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Server Manager Tray connection to the Server Manager

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