kServer HTML Help (INTRODUCTION)

Basic definitions

KKO- conference card, dedicated for MD-110 Consono exchange manufactured by Ericson, and makes possible to carry out two simultaneous voice conferences for up to 60 subscribers.

kClient- Windows98/Me/2000/XP/NT application, designated for managing of the KKO resources (conferences, announcements, settings).

kServer- Windows98/Me/2000/XP/NT application, which makes link between the KKO card (via RS232) and kClient's workstations (via LAN).

How does the kServer work?

The kServer connects up to 9 kClient's workstations with the KKO card via local area network (in the same time). Conferences are available for up to 2 users (the KKO limitation). Other users may login but we have not access to the conference.
The kServer links with the KKO using RS232 serial port.

When kServer software is usefull and when it is useless?

kServer software is used if we work with the KKO card hardware version 2 (RS232 interface) and we want work via local network from more than one kClient station.

If we want work with one station only and the distance between the PC and the card is short (max 15m), directly connection via RS232 will be enough.

If we work with the KKO card in hardware version 3 (network interface Xport) so in such situation kServer software is quite useless.

Installation

Since 2.03 version the kServer application is delivered as ksi.exe self-install file. You need run this file, select destination directory (C:\AeRJoT\kServer\vNNN by default, where NNN is a version number) and proceed according to instructions.

There are following files and subdirectories in destination directory:

kserver.exe, executable file,
kserver.txt, text file with latest news,
[data] subdirectory,
[log] subdirectory,
[help] subdirectory.

The kserver.exe is the main application file. It is compiled in this way, that additional libraries are not needed.
The kserver.txt is a text file, which describes the newest changes and fixed bugs.

Data subdirectory consists of the kServer.cf settings database file and the kServer.pw password file. The password stored in file is encoded. Settings and password after installation are following:

Run with authorization (autostart disabled),
Only Localhost (127.0.0.1) client is available and authorized,
Password is an empty string.

If you have already installed the kClient software, you can test of conference system in following way:

Install the KKO card in MD-110,
Connect the KKO to your computer using RS232 primary cable,
Run kClient and kServer simultaneously,
Authorize and open the server in kServer,
Select network connection in kClient (uncheck RS-232 box),
Enter local loopback 127.0.0.1 IP address,
Login, connect and make conference. You should see
TIME>New connection IP=[127.0.0.1]
is accepted message on the kServer console.

Log subdirectory consists kServer's sessions log files. Log filenames are created basis of current date and time in yymmdd_hhmmss format.
NOTE1: You must not delete this directory, even if it is empty!
NOTE2: kServer automatically removes the oldest log files if files number is greater then 100. If you want save some logs, copy them into other directory (data i.e.) or set them as read only.

Help subdirectory consists this HTML help.

Help system

Help was made in XHTML 1.0 Transitional format. Particular pages consist interactive elements basis of image maps, JavaScripts and style sheets. So, you should enable JavaScript and style sheet properies in your browser. Suggested browser is the Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4.0 or higher. Using Netscape Navigator you will not see hints.