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Installing ApogeeX 3.
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JDF & JMF
February 21, 2006
Install JDF/JMF ApogeeX3.0beta3

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Koen Van de Poel 2006-02-
Content
Installing JDF
Installing JMF
Verifying JMF

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Install ApogeeX 3.0 JDF Option
Use Custom Install, leave default options
Add "FrameWork"->"JDFServer"
Add "JDFImport" -> "JDFImport"
(Packaging JDF if requested)
Start Client and load license file with proper

JDF Options (grouped as JDF-Input later)
Recommend to restart server

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Config JDF Server
System Overview tab
Click Server in top part
Click JDFServer in bottom part

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Most important
Job Administration tab
Planless Submission tab
Specify default output devices
Debug tab
Set Job Name to: Product.DescriptiveName
Specify the required hold points

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Job Administration tab
Set Job Name to
Recommend: ProductNode
Automatic = ApogeeX 2.5 compatible
MIS and Acrobat jobs

uses JobPartID which is bad for MIS and Acrobat jobs
Milestones
Notification xx hours before time scheduled by MIS
Script can disable notifications if needed

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Planless Submission: dynamically
Choose to build the production plan

Dynamically (as described in JDF) OR from a
Hot Ticket
Build dynamically:select the real default

devices here (overridden by JDF if needed)
Put Job on Hold
Allows to make changes to the plan
Intent jobs (Acrobat) always go on hold
Choose to expand JDF PrePressPreparation

with
For demo: TIFF Platesetter, TIFF Proofer
TaskProcessors and parameterset

Note that JDFImport Normalize Parameter
set selection overrides this definition

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Planless Submission: Ticket Template
Select Hot Ticket Category and Template
JDF parameters applied to Hot Ticket
Similar to dropping JDF in JDFImport (but

available to JMF)
Can also select Hot Ticket Category and

Template with URL extension

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MIS Integration tab
Select a script to preprocess JDF files
Can select also in JDFImport
See JDFSupport/Scripts folder for details
ApogeeX Webserver Port
Set to the same port as TomCat was configured
Does NOT change the real port!

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Debug Tab
JMF Support
Disable if not needed to avoid overhead
Save debug files
Saves incoming/outgoing JDF&JMF messages
Add collect for output, hold point
To add hold points to dynamic plans
Allows to check output before proceeding
Hostname for URLs
Default: leave empty
enter server IP address if
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AX will use servername if multiple NIC and IP if single

Other side cannot resolve dns name of server
running in a DMZ that adapts IP address

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JDF Tracing setup
Select JDFServer Tracing tab
Select what part to trace
General
JMF
JDF Param Convers.
JDF Job Parsing
ItemStore
Trace Options
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Default usually OK
Tracing is shown in DOS
window: FW_JDFServer.exe

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Setting Parameter sets
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If changes are needed for JDF, duplicate Initial,

rename to "JDF" and set as default (just to
make it clearer)
Example:
Set Imposition to from Input
Turn off Pantone name conversion in Normalizer

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Configuring Press TP: InkDrive
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For a triangle connection (MIS, ApogeeX, press controller) it

is recommended to use JDF variables for the
CIP3AdmSheetName/SeparationNames (and filepath)
Use $JDF_SHEET and

$JDF_SEPARATION

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Installing ApogeeX 3.0 JMF
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License report details
Always included
JDF_Import: absolute minimum,
JDF_Layout: needed to process JDF Layouts
needed to import customer (Admin) and job info

From file in Impose TP (unpopulated)
JDF Input License group

JDF_Param_Conversion: for
Creating dynamic jobs (no plan)

Read JDF parameters (e.g. screening, nr of pages) to
override the ones defined in ApogeeX plan
Reading populated JDF Imposition file through JDF Import
JDF_JMF: needed to send and receive JMF

STRIPPING: needed use Stripping (high-level MIS imposition)
Technology demo only now
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Install JMF Webserver
Start from Main Installer: JMF Webserver
Third party installers may need some time
Installs Java 1.4.2 (not pre-installed on TKS)

An intermediate wait after JAVA install, do not exit!
Installs TomCat 5.0
includes specific settings for Agfa

includes AXJMF.war and ResourceGet.war applet for
Agfa JMF communication
Actions
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Preferred to set Connector port to 80, leave other options

unchanged
If connector port is changed to a different port, need to
enter this port nr into JDFServer/MIS Integration tab
Webserver port

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Configure/start TomCat 5.0
Port
Start
ApogeeX Installer configures auto start of service
Verification
TomCat tray icon green
Tomcatw.exe process running (also if stopped??)
Stop
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make sure that no other server (like IIS for WebApproval

or Delano uses port 80. If needed, stop IIS to avoid
conflict
TomCat tray icon

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Configuring Press TP: JDF/JMF
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DeviceID is used to select the press with JDF
Enable Notify press at" and type URL of press controller

that should receive info/commands on previews/plates
Tab for Generic Press is in Parameter Set
Applies to new jobs only!

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Verifying / tracing JMF TomCat
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Checking JMF ApogeeX using Internet

Explorer
URL <ipadress server> URL

e.g. "http://10.232.22.10"
or "localhost/" when testing on server
Shows Tomcat version Tomcat running OK
URL <ipadress server>/AXJMF/
e.g "http://10.232.22.10/AXJMF/"
Different URL from AX2.5 or AX3.0b2, note trailing '/
Shows You have reached the AXJMF webinterface
Shows "JDFserver is running!"
Neglect invalid HTTP contenttype warning
Include port number in URL if not at 80
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Checking with Agfa tools
HTTPPoster 3.0
On server :
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Run "HTTPPost_TestMessage.bat" and check

response
Run "HTTPPost_TestJob.bat" and check if job
appears
On different server: adapt IP address in

DefineServer.bat first
Available on DVD beta3 JDFSupport??
See also JDF_JMF Tools presentation

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If not working
Check if TomCat is running
Check TomCat console

Check if port is not used by e.g. IIS (log file)
Check if port was set to 80 (no requirement if host knows the address)
Tomcat console monitor, begin: Initializing Coyote HTTP/1.1 on port 80
Open Tomcat 5.0\conf\server.xml
Check if ApogeeX is running

Check if JDF Input license is installed
Basic report: JDF_INPUT, JDF_IMPORT, JDF_JMF, JDF_Layout option

needed
Troubleshoot
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Check Connector port label 'non-SSL'. Can change this if needed
Shutdown TomCat (from task icon)

Shutdown AX server and restart (from Console)
Restart TomCat

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TomCat logging view
Live
Click on TomCat icon in task bar
Select: Open Console Monitor (live)
Log file
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!! Logging view usually stops after a hundred

messages
C:\Program Files\Apache Software foundation\TomCat\Logs\stdout.log

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TomCat logging
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TomCat inside log
Info that http is properly running (and port nr)
Scroll to start of log
-> "Initializing Coyote HTTP/1.1 on port 80"
Info that job is submitted
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Can be any port but MIS must define this port

then
Shows IP address
Show content-type: important, sometimes
wrong
Shows if a job is a duplicate
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TomCat JMF Servlets
in TomCat 5.0\WebApps folder
AXJMF.war file (incoming JMF comm.)
ResourceGet.war file (retrieve PPF and JDF)
Hints
Delete older ApogeeXJMF.war if still present
Date of .war files should be 2006
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Delete AXJMF and ResourceGet folders if

problems after upgrade to clear caching
JMFServer (including TomCat) should be installed
BEFORE applying a ServicePack
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Testing ResourceGet servlet
If you are in doubt on ResourceGet, try this

URL in a web browser and it should return a
PDF file
Replace localhost with the ip address or

computer name
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http://localhost/ResourceGet/?type=delanoimg&rt=pdf&ct=pdf&rl=Defaul
tStorageServer/ProcessResourceDisk/eps_files/X_PunchVerificationMark
.pdf

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TomCat logging info
Info that http is properly running (and port nr)
Scroll to start of log
-> "Initializing Coyote HTTP/1.1 on port 80"
Info that job is submitted
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Can be any port but MIS must define this port

then
Shows IP address
Show content-type: important, sometimes
wrong
Shows if a job is a duplicate
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JMF most common problems
Clean install
TomCat configured to a different port, not

matching JDF Server config
No JDF Input license
Demo install
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TomCat not running
Conflict with other webservers (IIS,

WebApproval, Delano)
AXJMF and ResourceGet servlets not installed

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Future (TomCat 5.5)
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Install JMF Webserver (Future)
Start from Main Installer: JMF Webserver
Third party installers may need some time
Installs Java 1.5 (not pre-installed on TKS)

An intermediate wait after JAVA install, do not exit!
Installs TomCat 5.5
includes specific settings for Agfa

includes ApogeeXJMF and ResourceGet applet
for Agfa JMF communication
Actions
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Preferred to set Connector port to 80, leave other

options unchanged
do not change TomCat location (C:)

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Configure/start TomCat 5.5 (future)
Port
make sure that no other server (like IIS for WebApproval or

Delano uses port 80. If needed, stop IIS to avoid conflict
Start
Installer configures auto start of service

Verification (different from 5.0)
tomcat5.exe running in processes (also tomcat5w.exe) or
Start: TomCat 5.5-> Monitor TomCat
Stop
Start: TomCat 5.5-> Monitor TomCat
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Appears in Task bar, context click should show Stop Service
Appears in Task bar, context click to select Stop Service

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If not working (future)
Check if TomCat is running
tomcat5.exe running in Taskmanager processes (also

tomcat5w.exe)
C:\Program Files\Apache Software Foundation\Tomcat 5.5\logs\
Check if port is not used by e.g. IIS (log file)
Check if port was set to 80 (other ports are OK if host knows this)
catalina.xx.log: INFO: Initializing Coyote HTTP/1.1 on http-80
To change port after install
Tomcat 5.0\conf\server.xml
Check Connector port label 'non-SSL'. Can change this if needed


<Connector port="80"
Check if ApogeeX is running

Check if JDF Options and JDF_JMF license is installed (adapt!!)
Troubleshoot
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Basic report: JDF_INPUT, JDF_IMPORT, JDF_PARAM_CONVERSION, JDF_JMF,

JDF_Layout option needed
Shutdown AX server and restart (from Console)

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Installing ApogeeX 3.

Install JDF/JMF ApogeeX3.0beta3

Koen Van de Poel 2006-02-

Install JDF/JMF ApogeeX3.0beta3

Koen Van de Poel 2006-02-

Install ApogeeX 3.0 JDF Option

Use Custom Install, leave default options

Add "JDFImport" -> "JDFImport"

(Packaging JDF if requested)

Start Client and load license file with proper

Recommend to restart server

Install JDF/JMF ApogeeX3.0beta3

Koen Van de Poel 2006-02-

Config JDF Server

System Overview tab

Click Server in top part

Click JDFServer in bottom part

Install JDF/JMF ApogeeX3.0beta3

Koen Van de Poel 2006-02-

Job Administration tab

Planless Submission tab

Specify default output devices

Set Job Name to: Product.DescriptiveName

Specify the required hold points

Install JDF/JMF ApogeeX3.0beta3

Koen Van de Poel 2006-02-

Job Administration tab

Set Job Name to

Automatic = ApogeeX 2.5 compatible

MIS and Acrobat jobs

Notification xx hours before time scheduled by MIS

Script can disable notifications if needed

Install JDF/JMF ApogeeX3.0beta3

Koen Van de Poel 2006-02-

Planless Submission: dynamically

Choose to build the production plan

Build dynamically:select the real default

Put Job on Hold

Allows to make changes to the plan

Intent jobs (Acrobat) always go on hold

Choose to expand JDF PrePressPreparation

For demo: TIFF Platesetter, TIFF Proofer

TaskProcessors and parameterset

Install JDF/JMF ApogeeX3.0beta3

Koen Van de Poel 2006-02-

Planless Submission: Ticket Template

Select Hot Ticket Category and Template

JDF parameters applied to Hot Ticket

Similar to dropping JDF in JDFImport (but

Can also select Hot Ticket Category and

Install JDF/JMF ApogeeX3.0beta3

Koen Van de Poel 2006-02-

MIS Integration tab

Select a script to preprocess JDF files

Can select also in JDFImport

See JDFSupport/Scripts folder for details

ApogeeX Webserver Port

Set to the same port as TomCat was configured