I am running 24x7 3.3.5 on Windows NT 4.0 with the latest services patches. On the same server I have IBM WebSphere 3.5.6 and IBM HTTP Server 1.3.12. I have installed the 24x7 Java kit and examples into the path of /webapp/24x7. I have places the jar files in the class path under WebSphere. In 24x& I have modified the network tab under options with the values below

Distributed Server mode enabled is checked

Driver is WinSock
Port is 1096

I have also added a users to the administrator group called webapp.

When I bring up the login.html page and try to access the server using the webapp userid I get a page back that says “Error: starting new user session
Exception: null”

Any ideas what might be wrong?

You need to edit login.jsp script and set your 24x7 serial key in the following line

String Serial = new String("")

The line above should be changed to the following:

String Serial = new String("your 24x7 serial key here")

: I am running 24x7 3.3.5 on Windows NT 4.0 with the latest services patches.
: On the same server I have IBM WebSphere 3.5.6 and IBM HTTP Server 1.3.12.
: I have installed the 24x7 Java kit and examples into the path of
: /webapp/24x7. I have places the jar files in the class path under
: WebSphere. In 24x& I have modified the network tab under options with
: the values below

: Distributed Server mode enabled is checked

: Driver is WinSock
: Port is 1096

: I have also added a users to the administrator group called webapp.

: When I bring up the login.html page and try to access the server using the
: webapp userid I get a page back that says “Error: starting new user
: session
: Exception: null”

: Any ideas what might be wrong?

That helped. Now when I try to login the broswer takes a long time (2-4 minutes) to error out and on the system running 24X7 notepad opens and says it can not find license.txt

Any idea's

: You need to edit login.jsp script and set your 24x7 serial key in the
: following line

: String Serial = new String("")

: The line above should be changed to the following: String Serial = new
: String("your 24x7 serial key here")

The problem is caused by the specified serial key. Most likely you are using the same key that you've got for the scheduler.
If you are going to use 24x7 Java API to build and use a Web-based access to the scheduler you must obtain the Site License (you will be given a different serial key).
If you are going to use 24x7 Java API to automate certain processes you only need another Single license so you can use 2 different serial keys for the communications (one key to be used with your Java programs and the other to be used for the scheduler).

: That helped. Now when I try to login the broswer takes a long time (2-4
: minutes) to error out and on the system running 24X7 notepad opens and
: says it can not find license.txt

: Any idea's

Ok not sure if I understand the licensing here,
I am using the java API to control a copy of 24x7 that
I have already bought a license for and
I need to buy another license???

If that is the case is there a way to trail run the Java API interface?
I am not even sure if it will work the way I need it too.

: The problem is caused by the specified serial key. Most likely you are using
: the same key that you've got for the scheduler.
: If you are going to use 24x7 Java API to build and use a Web-based access to
: the scheduler you must obtain the Site License (you will be given a
: different serial key).
: If you are going to use 24x7 Java API to automate certain processes you only
: need another Single license so you can use 2 different serial keys for the
: communications (one key to be used with your Java programs and the other
: to be used for the scheduler).

Technically speaking this is incorrect statement. You are using "client" software and a "server" software pieces. The "client" piece can connect to multiple "servers" as well as multiple "clients" can connect to the same "server." Although you can, it is not required to run them on the same machine and their usage is not considered as a usage of a single piece of software, that's why there is a need for different licenses …. just as for the application servers and database servers there are exist server licenses and client licenses. 24x7 works as a full-blown application server when it is running in the "distributed server" mode.

Web based-interface to the scheduler is considered as a multi-user interface to the server. Because we do not limit number of connections/users a Site License is required in this scenario to support unlimited number of users/connections

: Ok not sure if I understand the licensing here,
: I am using the java API to control a copy of 24x7 that
: I have already bought a license for and
: I need to buy another license???

: If that is the case is there a way to trail run the Java API interface?
: I am not even sure if it will work the way I need it too.

Ok now that I need a license. What type do I need?
For my application I want to be able to have a web site a that a user acn go to
and click on a button to run a job in 24x7. If I only need a single server license
to do this well ok. However if I need a site license
than I would be paying 7 time my current investment in
24x7 (I have two copies running).

: Technically speaking this is incorrect statement. You are using
: "client" software and a "server" software pieces. The
: "client" piece can connect to multiple "servers" as
: well as multiple "clients" can connect to the same
: "server." Although you can, it is not required to run them on
: the same machine and their usage is not considered as a usage of a single
: piece of software, that's why there is a need for different licenses ….
: just as for the application servers and database servers there are exist
: server licenses and client licenses. 24x7 works as a full-blown
: application server when it is running in the "distributed
: server" mode.

: Web based-interface to the scheduler is considered as a multi-user interface
: to the server. Because we do not limit number of connections/users a Site
: License is required in this scenario to support unlimited number of
: users/connections

To run a job in 24x7 you don't have to use the Java API. Just build a script that can run from the DOS command line "24x7 /JOB" command. This does not require any additional license. When a user click on a button on a Web page that button will invoke the script. Of cource if you want the user to be able to run different jobs you will need to make a button for every job.

BTW: Prices for competitive products begin with $$$$ in most simple configurations.
Not to mention that these products don't feature Java API and may many other features and functions found only in 24x7.
Take a look for example at Compaq Batch Scheduler
http://www.compaq.com/products/software/batch-qa.html
Check out "What is the pricing of Compaq Batch Scheduler for Windows" section

: Ok now that I need a license. What type do I need?
: For my application I want to be able to have a web site a that a user acn go
: to
: and click on a button to run a job in 24x7. If I only need a single server
: license
: to do this well ok. However if I need a site license
: than I would be paying 7 time my current investment in
: 24x7 (I have two copies running).

Thanks a lot that looks like just the command I was look to use the Java interface for, As always your support is excellent.

:

To run a job in 24x7 you don't have to use the Java API. Just build a script
: that can run from the DOS command line "24x7 /JOB" command. This
: does not require any additional license. When a user click on a button on
: a Web page that button will invoke the script. Of cource if you want the
: user to be able to run different jobs you will need to make a button for
: every job.

: BTW: Prices for competitive products begin with $$$$ in most simple
: configurations.
: Not to mention that these products don't feature Java API and may many other
: features and functions found only in 24x7.
: Take a look for example at Compaq Batch Scheduler
: http://www.compaq.com/products/software/batch-qa.html
: Check out "What is the pricing of Compaq Batch Scheduler for
: Windows" section