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Subject: Re: Web Client
From: Jan Green <greenjan@YAHOO.COM>
Date: Wed, 19 May 1999 04:11:35 -0700
Reply-to: Discussion of IBM NetView and POLYCENTER Manager on NetView <NV-L@UCSBVM.UCSB.EDU>
Sender: Discussion of IBM NetView and POLYCENTER Manager on NetView <NV-L@UCSBVM.UCSB.EDU>
Leslie, I am not running Security and am having some
problems with the web client(ie IY00449). Could this
be why?

My users just type in the ip address of my server in a
netscape window.

Jan

--- Leslie Clark <lclark@US.IBM.COM> wrote:
> Here are some other notes from Support that I've
> saved....
>
> -  You have to be using some port > 8000. Port 80 is
> root-only.
> -  You have to add permissions thusly:
>          chown root
> /usr/OV/web/httpd/NetViewWebServer
>          chmod u+s
> /usr/OV/web/httpd/NetViewWebServer
> -  If you have other applications, like Optivity or
> Ciscoworks installed,
>    the chmod_web_ovw can fail due to the large
> number of symbols.
>    To correct that problem, change lines 42 and 43
> of the script:
>    Line 42: change  "cd images/symbols"  to  "cd
> images
>    Line 43: change  "chmod a+rw  *"      to  "chmod
> -R a+rw symbols"
>    Then run "chmod_web_ovw  -a" again (-a to enable
> non-root users
>     to start the gui,  "-d" to disable this).
> -  You need to enable Netview Security, and use the
> logins defined
>     there when launching the web client (make sure
> those users have
>     authority to run the web client!)
>
> Cordially,
>
> Leslie A. Clark
> IBM Global Services - Systems Mgmt & Networking
>
>
> I start the read/write map with the netview command,
> there is a line of code in this executable file:
>
> /usr/OV/web/httpd/NetViewWebServer 2>/dev/null
> >/dev/null&
>
> This is what starts your web server, be sure it has
> the correct permissions and that the line is not
> commented out.
>
> Jan
> --- Gil Irizarry <IRIZARRG@LABS.WYETH.COM> wrote:
> > Jan:
> >   I use "nv6000" not netview
> >
> > >>> Jan Green <greenjan@YAHOO.COM> 05/14 12:15 PM
> > >>>
> > Are you starting the Read/Write map with the
> > "netview"
> > command?
> >
> > --- Gil Irizarry <IRIZARRG@LABS.WYETH.COM> wrote:
> > > (AIX 4.3.2 NV 5.1.1)
> > > Is anyone out there having problems with the web
> > > server?.
> > > The only way that I can get the webserver to
> start
> > > is when I su  root first then start nv6K GUI.
> > > I've changed ownership of the default map to a
> > > common operator id (netop) with read write exec
> > > permissions and have executed the  cmd
> > > "chmod_web_ovw -a".
> > > Is this a bug or am I missing something?
> > > Thanks in advance
> > > Gil Irizarry
> > >
> > > >>> Jan Green <greenjan@YAHOO.COM> 05/14 10:56
> AM
> > > >>>
> > > Richard,
> > >
> > > There are quite a few problems with the web
> client
> > > on
> > > 5.1.1. I currently have several PMR's open with
> > > support(several weeks old). Apparently
> development
> > > is
> > > working on it.
> > >
> > > 1. Icons are off from the GUI
> > > 2. The event window only holds 58 or so events.
> > > (I have app-defaults, Nvevents set for 2500).
> > > 3. Ack/Unack updates the read/write GUI.
> Ack/Unack
> > > works at Node level but, not interface(or vice
> > > versa).
> > > 4. You need four web pages open to navigate
> around
> > > the
> > > web client.
> > > 5. Submaps option is missing if you login
> > remotely.
> > >
> > > If anyone knows of a way around or a fix for
> these
> > > things. Please let us know.
> > >
> > > Jan
> > >
> > >
> > > --- FITZINGER Richard
> > > <richard.fitzinger@IT-AUSTRIA.COM> wrote:
> > > > Recently we have installed the 5.1.1 patch
> > without
> > > > any installation
> > > > problems. The /usr/OV/service/version file
> shows
> > > the
> > > > following:
> > > > # DO NOT MODIFY THIS FILE!
> > > > # It identifies the installed version of the
> > > > product.
> > > > #
> > > > ProductName:         "TME 10 NetView"
> > > > OperatingSystem:     "AIX"
> > > > Version.Release:     "5.1.0"
> > > > Maintenance.Release: "5.1.1.0"
> > > > FixLevel:            "NVS5110"
> > > > KanjiFixLevel:       "None"
> > > > ClientFixLevel:      "NVC5110"
> > > > version: END
> > > >
> > > > After restarting the daemons I still feel that
> > > some
> > > > of the defects mentioned
> > > > in the patch release notes are not fixed.
> > > > 1. IX83025 Webclient displays new object
> holding
> > > > area incorrectly
> > > > Right. It shows it not incorrectly, because
> the
> > > web
> > > > client shows none of the
> > > > objects I see on the r/w map.
> > > > 2. IX83729 Web client IP internet layout is
> off
> > > the
> > > > window
> > > > If you add a location symbol, cut and paste a
> > > bunch
> > > > of routers and networks
> > > > into that location you will see in some of
> that
> > > > locations the effect of
> > > > out-of-range objects. Furthermore, on the
> > network
> > > > layer we still see that
> > > > the layout is off the window (shouldn't APAR
> > > IX83729
> > > > have covered this, too?
> > > > Or is has there been no APAR for this so
> far?).
> > > > I know, there is a workaround (adding and
> > deleting
> > > a
> > > > background gif for each
> > > > out-of-range submap), but as for the mass of
> > > submaps
> > > > we have to manage, this
> > > > is not a proper solution for us.
> > > >
> > > > Are these problems related to our site or has
> > > > anybody noticed that, too?
> > > >
> > > > OS: AIX 4.2.1
> > > > Browser: Netscape 4.51
> > > >
> > > > Regards,
> > > > Richard
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Richard Fitzinger
> > > >
> > > > INFORMATIONS-TECHNOLOGIE-AUSTRIA GMBH
> > > > Netzwerk-Management
> > > >
> > > > A-1020 Wien, Lassallestr.5
> > > > Telefon: (+43 1) 21717-58944
> > > > Telefax: (+43 1) 21717-58979
> > > > mailto: richard.fitzinger@it-austria.com
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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