Installing M-Business Anywhere server and client software  Configuring M-Business Anywhere

Chapter 2: Installation Procedures

Installing M-Business Anywhere server and client

This section describes how to install M-Business Anywhere server and client software, and to integrate M-Business Anywhere with Unwired Accelerator.

Typically, M-Business Anywhere is installed on the same machine as Unwired Accelerator, but you can install it on any supported machine or platform. If you install on different machines, you must make additional configuration changes.

NoteMobile applications deployed through M-Business Anywhere require database PODs to run on mobile devices. PODs are binary files compiled from C code to access the Client Extension API. PODs are installed automatically during installation, and enable you to run applications even when the mobile devices are not connected to the server.

For more POD information, see Administrator Guide for M-Business Server (located at http://hostname:8091/enterprise_doc/Admin_MBiz.pdf, where hostname is the machine on which the M-Business Anywhere server is installed).

StepsInstalling M-Business Anywhere server on Windows

In this step, download and install the M-Business Anywhere server software on Windows.

  1. Before you begin, select Start | Programs | Sybase | UnwiredAccelerator | Stop UA to stop the Tomcat application server and the Unwired Accelerator ASA database.

    NoteIf the ASA database is running, you cannot configure the M-Business Anywhere server and start its processes successfully.

  2. Download the M-Business Anywhere development software using the URL and password that was sent to you in the order-confirmation e-mail.

    Select M-Business Anywhere Developer Edition, and follow the online instructions for downloading.

  3. Install M-Business Server, keeping the following in mind:

    NoteThe M-Business Anywhere installation directory is referred to as %MBUSINESS_SERVER% in this document.

  4. Proceed to “Installing M-Business Client on Windows”.

StepsInstalling M-Business Client on Windows

In this step, download and install the M-Business Client software on Windows, and mobile device software.

  1. Download the M-Business Client software for your mobile device, using the URL and password that was sent to you in the order-confirmation e-mail.

  2. Install the M-Business Client software.

  3. Open a Web browser and enter the M-Business Anywhere administrative URL:

    http://hostname:8091
    

    Where hostname is the machine on which the M-Business Anywhere server software is installed; for example:

    http://lab2k:8091
    

    The M-Business Anywhere login screen displays.

    NoteThe administrative login is “admin,” with no password, but you do not have to log in at this time. You can view the M-Business Client User Guide from the login screen, or at http://hostname:8091/enterprise_doc/Admin_MBiz.pdf.

  4. From the M-Business Anywhere login screen, download the M-Business Client software for your mobile device:

    1. Select “Download Client Software Only.”

    2. Select the language.

    3. Select the client software to download for your mobile device.

      • PalmOS – install Palm Desktop 4.x with HotSync.

      • Microsoft PocketPC 2003 – install ActiveSync 3.7.x.

      NoteFor other mobile devices, obtain client software from the manufacturer.

    4. In the download window, use the online help for the selected device to download, install, configure, and synchronize the software for your mobile device. See “Connecting M-Business Anywhere and M-Business Client software” for M-Business Connect procedures.

      NoteWhen performing synchronizations on applications, the character set of the application must match the Windows environment. For example, if you are synchronizing a double-byte application, your Windows environment must also be set to a double-byte character set.

      Once you create mobile applications with Mobile Web Studio, and synchronize, you will see the applications on the mobile device. To create mobile applications, see these Unwired Accelerator documents:

      • Quick Start Guide

      • Mobile Application Development Tutorial

  5. Select Start | Programs | Sybase | Unwired Accelerator | Start UnwiredAccelerator to restart the ASA database and Tomcat application server.

StepsConnecting M-Business Anywhere and M-Business Client software

In this step, create a connection from the M-Business Client software to the M-Business Anywhere server for each user created.

  1. From the desktop or mobile device, select Start | Programs | M-Business Client | M-Business Connect.

    For some mobile devices, if you have synchronized before, use Start | Programs | M-Business Client | Tools | Server Options.

  2. On the M-Business Connect window, select Properties.

  3. On Edit Server Profile window, specify the connection information:

  4. Optionally, select Test to test the client-to-server connection. If the test fails, make sure you entered the connection values correctly. Close the Test Server window.

  5. Click OK to save the changes.

  6. Close the M-Business Connect window.





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