FAQ:Contact Verification Server - Revision history

Admin at 17:16, 16 December 2016

2016-12-16T17:16:51Z

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	==How do I update my ~~license~~ for a Contact Verification Server?==		==How do I update my License Key for a Contact Verification Server?==
	;Answer:		;Answer:
	:#Go to '''Environment Variables''' (Right Click on My Computer, go to '''Properties''', then '''Advanced System Settings''', and click on the '''Environment Variables''' button.)		:#Go to '''Environment Variables''' (Right Click on My Computer, go to '''Properties''', then '''Advanced System Settings''', and click on the '''Environment Variables''' button.)
	:#Find the '''MD_LICENSE variable''' under '''system variables'''.		:#Find the '''MD_LICENSE variable''' under '''system variables'''.
	:#Replace that value with the new ~~license~~. Click '''OK'''.		:#Replace that value with the new License Key. Click '''OK'''.
	:#Reset IIS for the web service to pick up the new ~~license~~. Make sure to do so under Administrator mode (Right click on cmd.exe and select Run as Administrator. Then type in "iisreset". The reset should take a few seconds). Do not reset from within the IIS manager console. There have been a number of cases where the console did not fully reset IIS and allow the web service to pick up the new ~~license~~).		:#Reset IIS for the web service to pick up the new License Key. Make sure to do so under Administrator mode (Right click on cmd.exe and select Run as Administrator. Then type in "iisreset". The reset should take a few seconds). Do not reset from within the IIS manager console. There have been a number of cases where the console did not fully reset IIS and allow the web service to pick up the new License Key).

Admin at 00:34, 21 May 2015

2015-05-21T00:34:39Z

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	:Yes. Include a tester that will hit the installed services with just one record to test that the services are up and running. This is not an exhaustive test but should be good enough to ensure the service is working.		:Yes. Include a tester that will hit the installed services with just one record to test that the services are up and running. This is not an exhaustive test but should be good enough to ensure the service is working.
	The tester is located in C:\Scripts\MD_tools. Here are some information in running this tool.		The tester is located in C:\Scripts\MD_tools. Here are some information in running this tool.
	-Open WebSmartTestConfig.ini. Make sure the URL's in here are pointed to the local machine. The tester will hit the services using these URL's. If you have the machine behind a load balancer, you should set your host file to ensure you are hitting the desired server.		<br>Open WebSmartTestConfig.ini. Make sure the URL's in here are pointed to the local machine. The tester will hit the services using these URL's. If you have the machine behind a load balancer, you should set your host file to ensure you are hitting the desired server.
	-Run XMLServerTester.exe -services aegnp -protocols sxr		<br>Run XMLServerTester.exe -services aegnp -protocols sxr
	each letter in aegnp represents a different service to test. sxr represent the soap, xml, and rest protocols.		each letter in aegnp represents a different service to test. sxr represent the soap, xml, and rest protocols.
	Type XMLServerTester.exe -h for help file. Note that not every service this tester can test is included on the CVS.		Type XMLServerTester.exe -h for help file. Note that not every service this tester can test is included on the CVS.

Admin at 00:33, 21 May 2015

2015-05-21T00:33:30Z

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	:Yes. Include a tester that will hit the installed services with just one record to test that the services are up and running. This is not an exhaustive test but should be good enough to ensure the service is working.		:Yes. Include a tester that will hit the installed services with just one record to test that the services are up and running. This is not an exhaustive test but should be good enough to ensure the service is working.
	The tester is located in C:\Scripts\MD_tools. Here are some information in running this tool.		The tester is located in C:\Scripts\MD_tools. Here are some information in running this tool.
	::Open WebSmartTestConfig.ini. Make sure the URL's in here are pointed to the local machine. The tester will hit the services using these URL's. If you have the machine behind a load balancer, you should set your host file to ensure you are hitting the desired server.		-Open WebSmartTestConfig.ini. Make sure the URL's in here are pointed to the local machine. The tester will hit the services using these URL's. If you have the machine behind a load balancer, you should set your host file to ensure you are hitting the desired server.
	::Run XMLServerTester.exe -services aegnp -protocols sxr		-Run XMLServerTester.exe -services aegnp -protocols sxr
	each letter in aegnp represents a different service to test. sxr represent the soap, xml, and rest protocols.		each letter in aegnp represents a different service to test. sxr represent the soap, xml, and rest protocols.
	Type XMLServerTester.exe -h for help file. Note that not every service this tester can test is included on the CVS.		Type XMLServerTester.exe -h for help file. Note that not every service this tester can test is included on the CVS.

Admin at 00:33, 21 May 2015

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	==~~What are the details of installing~~ a ~~VMWare Server version of~~ the CVS ~~Appliance~~?==		==Is there a testing tool included with the CVS?==
	;Answer:		;Answer:
	:The ~~VMWare image of~~ the ~~appliance~~ will ~~be provided with~~ a ~~licensed copy of Windows Server 2003 and~~ the ~~WebSmart Services pre~~-~~installed~~. ~~It is recommended that the hardware housing~~ the ~~VMWare instances be extremely powerful~~, ~~multiple CPUs~~, ~~memory~~ and ~~Fiber SAN~~ for ~~storage I/O~~.		:Yes. Include a tester that will hit the installed services with just one record to test that the services are up and running. This is not an exhaustive test but should be good enough to ensure the service is working.
			The tester is located in C:\Scripts\MD_tools. Here are some information in running this tool.
			::Open WebSmartTestConfig.ini. Make sure the URL's in here are pointed to the local machine. The tester will hit the services using these URL's. If you have the machine behind a load balancer, you should set your host file to ensure you are hitting the desired server.
			::Run XMLServerTester.exe -services aegnp -protocols sxr
			each letter in aegnp represents a different service to test. sxr represent the soap, xml, and rest protocols.
			Type XMLServerTester.exe -h for help file. Note that not every service this tester can test is included on the CVS.

Admin at 00:23, 21 May 2015

2015-05-21T00:23:03Z

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	==What ~~WebSmart Data Quality Services are available for~~ the ~~appliance~~?==		==What is not provided with the CVS?==
	;Answer:		;Answer:
	:~~Address~~, ~~Name, Phone, Email~~, ~~and Geocoder services are available at this time~~.		:The windows license is not included with the CVS. This is because most organizations have bulk licenses with Microsoft, especially when using virtual machines. Those license should not be shared between Melissa Data and your organization. Therefore, the cost of the OS license is not included in the cost of the CVS.


	==What is the ~~Operating System running on the appliance~~?==		==What virtual software is the CVS available for?==
	;Answer:		;Answer:
	:~~Windows 2003 Server is installed~~ and ~~licensed on the appliance~~.		:The CVS can be made available in both VMWare and Microsoft Hyper-V.


	~~==What are the CVS Hardware specifications?==~~
	~~;Answer:~~
	~~:*Base Unit: PowerEdge R310 1U Rackmount Chassis~~
	~~:*Processor: X3430 Xeon Processor, 2.4 GHz~~
	~~:*Memory: 4 GB Memory~~
	~~:*Hard Drive: 160 GB 7.2K RPM SATA 3.5” Hard Drive~~
	~~:*Operating System: Microsoft Windows 2003/2008 Server~~
	~~:*NIC: On-board Dual Gigabit NIC~~
	~~:*Modem: iDRAC6 EXPRESS~~
	~~:*DVD-ROM Drive: DVD ROM, SATA, INTERNAL~~

Admin at 00:18, 21 May 2015

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	:#Find the '''MD_LICENSE variable''' under '''system variables'''.		:#Find the '''MD_LICENSE variable''' under '''system variables'''.
	:#Replace that value with the new license. Click '''OK'''.		:#Replace that value with the new license. Click '''OK'''.
	:#Reset IIS for the web service to pick up the new license. (~~Open a command window,~~ type ~~'''“iisreset”'''~~. ~~This will~~ take ~~down the service for~~ a few seconds ~~as it resets~~.)		:#Reset IIS for the web service to pick up the new license. Make sure to do so under Administrator mode (Right click on cmd.exe and select Run as Administrator. Then type in "iisreset". The reset should take a few seconds). Do not reset from within the IIS manager console. There have been a number of cases where the console did not fully reset IIS and allow the web service to pick up the new license).

Admin at 02:28, 6 February 2014

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==What are the details of installing a VMWare Server version of the CVS Appliance?==
;Answer:
:The VMWare image of the appliance will be provided with a licensed copy of Windows Server 2003 and the WebSmart Services pre-installed. It is recommended that the hardware housing the VMWare instances be extremely powerful, multiple CPUs, memory and Fiber SAN for storage I/O.

==What WebSmart Data Quality Services are available for the appliance?==
;Answer:
:Address, Name, Phone, Email, and Geocoder services are available at this time.

==What is the Operating System running on the appliance?==
;Answer:
:Windows 2003 Server is installed and licensed on the appliance.

==What are the CVS Hardware specifications?==
;Answer:
:*Base Unit: PowerEdge R310 1U Rackmount Chassis
:*Processor: X3430 Xeon Processor, 2.4 GHz
:*Memory: 4 GB Memory
:*Hard Drive: 160 GB 7.2K RPM SATA 3.5” Hard Drive
:*Operating System: Microsoft Windows 2003/2008 Server
:*NIC: On-board Dual Gigabit NIC
:*Modem: iDRAC6 EXPRESS
:*DVD-ROM Drive: DVD ROM, SATA, INTERNAL

==What TCP Ports need to be opened on the appliance?==
;Answer:
:The following ports should be open on the appliance.
<blockquote>
<pre>RDP: 6892 or custom.
FTP: 21
HTTP: 80
SMTP: 25 or custom port defined in configuration script.</pre>
</blockquote>

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FAQ:Contact Verification Server - Revision history

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Admin: Created page with "__FORCETOC__ ==What are the details of installing a VMWare Server version of the CVS Appliance?== ;Answer: :The VMWare image of the appliance will be provided with a licensed ..."

Admin: Created page with "FORCETOC ==What are the details of installing a VMWare Server version of the CVS Appliance?== ;Answer: :The VMWare image of the appliance will be provided with a licensed ..."