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A-61635 December 2010
Remote Output
The optional Remote Output server transfers entire batches to remote servers
for output processing. This feature off-loads processor-intensive output tasks
(like creating searchable PDF files) from client workstations. In benchmark
tests, remote output has been demonstrated to improve overall system
throughput significantly for processor-intensive output jobs compared to local
processing or shared folder-based workgroups.
Remote Output is selected on a per-job basis using the Setup menu. Jobs can
be assigned to specific servers, or servers can be selected from a list in round-
robin fashion.
When a Remote Output batch is output:
• the local output processor detects that it is a remote batch, transfers it to the
remote output server, signals the remote server, and sets its local status to
“processed”.
• the Remote Output server processes the batch and updates the batch
information file.
• the Remote Output server detects changes in the status of the remote batch
on the originating client and transfers status information and logs to the
client. If the batch is deleted after processing, it will also be deleted on the
originating workstation. However, the batch history will be maintained on the
Capture Pro Software Server until it is explicitly removed.
If any errors occur during processing, corrections must be made on the
originating workstation and the entire batch resubmitted. No Capture Pro client
user interface is available on the server.
Output server
configuration
Remote output servers are not self configuring. Many job setups are
dependent on the presence of various plug in’s, the existence of particular
paths and directories, user dictionaries, and other optional manually
configured parameters.The system administrator must configure the Remote
Output server so that all necessary support software and other configurations
are in place to support the job mix that is intended to be processed on the
server.
License server
The License server provides on-demand licenses to NE client workstations. It
is an optional feature of Network Edition and standard dongle-based licenses
can continue to be used in combination with the other features described in
this section.
To operate in “dongle-free” mode and obtain a license from the License server,
the user only needs to unplug any dongles and restart the Capture Pro client.
Upon startup, if the client does not detect a dongle, it will automatically request
a license from the server.
Licenses are requested and renewed automatically and transparently. A user
will be informed only if a failure occurs.
Upon receiving a license request, the License server will look for an available
license. The License server maintains a set of licenses at various scanner
levels. When the License server receives a license request, it will search the
license table for a license that matches the exact scanner level requested.
