Created On: 23 February 2011
Problem:
A general question was asked regarding how to deploy an application to run under Server for COBOL on a server and configure the client machines to run the application in a multi-user environment. They needed to understand the general concept of deploying the application in a server/client configuration. Hence, they asked for a simple explanation of how to deploy the application on a server and configure the client machines to run the application.
Resolution:
Here are some general thoughts. Firstly, check the the online help. Open the Net Express development environment IDE and go to ‘Help’ and then ‘Help Topics’. Select the ‘Contents’ tab, then select ‘Micro Focus Server’ and look at the chapters on ‘Shipping Applications’ and ‘Deployment Licensing’.
Probably the two most common ways of setting up a multi user environment would be:
1) Install Server for COBOL on the server and have each client map to the server across the network. To do this you need to include the Server for COBOL directory location in the PATH of each client.
2) Install Server for COBOL on each machine and map to the license on the server using the ASLMFNET environment variable. In both instances you’d install the licences on the server.
This is very general but it should help you to at least get started.
Probably the two most common ways of setting up a multi user environment would be:
1) Install Server for COBOL on the server and have each client map to the server across the network. To do this you need to include the Server for COBOL directory location in the PATH of each client.
2) Install Server for COBOL on each machine and map to the license on the server using the ASLMFNET environment variable. In both instances you’d install the licences on the server.
This is very general but it should help you to at least get started.
Old KB# 33490
