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This page describes how to install the APPX Login Manager command and how to use it to install, configure, and manage APPX Login Services on Unix/Linux systems.

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 -initScript={lsb, <nop>RedHat}
Used with -install option to specify the type of operating system that the service script is to be created for. If this option is not specified, appxLoginMgr will determine which type of service script to install.
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serverEnableHTTPdebug={true, false}

Normally you can point a browser at the login port & it will display a configuration page. This might be considered a security risk, setting this to a value of 'false' will cause the listener to immediately hang up and recycle to a listening state on an HTTP request without displaying the configuration information.

 
Options - Session Identity/Permissions

-ImpersonateUID={true, false}

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  Exit - This will exit the session manager without logging in to APPX.

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  1. The stop option of the Red Hat service command has a problem. It does seem to remove the running process; however, it produces errors. Further, it fails to remove the PID from the (/var/run/appx-8060.pid)
    /etc/init.d/appx-8060: line 39: success: command not found
    /etc/init.d/appx-8060: line 39: failure: command not found
    /etc/init.d/appx-8060: line 43: failure: command not found
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  1. The stop option of the Red Hat service command has a problem. It does seem to remove the running process; however, it produces errors. Further, it fails to remove the PID from the (/var/run/appx-8060.pid)
    /etc/init.d/appx-8060: line 39: success: command not found
    /etc/init.d/appx-8060: line 39: failure: command not found
    /etc/init.d/appx-8060: line 43: failure: command not found
 
  1. The setuid warning message is displayed every time a configuration is loaded or saved. This results in the message being displayed up to three times depending on the command being executed. Perhaps it should only be displayed when a configuration is saved.
  2. The setuid warning indicates that it is triggered by the OSUser AuthenticationMethod. AuthenticationMethod is not influenced by the setuid bit being turned on. However, ImpersonateUser is impacted.

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APPX Login Manager For Unix/Linux

This page describes how to install the APPX Login Manager command and how to use it to install, configure, and manage APPX Login Services on Unix/Linux systems.

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 -ServerPrivateKeyPassphrase=PASSPHRASE
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-UseOldSSLcert={true,false}
Forces the login manager to use pre 5.4.4 certificates. This allows older clients to connect to 5.4.4 and up (5.4.4 & up login manager only).
 

Configuration - Environment Variables

VARIABLE=VALUE
You can include a space-separated list of environment variables at the end of the command line when you use the -install option. These environment variables will be saved in the env file that is created and will be given to the environment of the appx sessions that are started by the Login Manager. Note that when specifying variables on the command line, you do not prefix them with a dash if you are referring to environment variables.
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 To turn off the setuid bit, chmod u-s ../appx
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Issues:

  1. The stop option of the Red Hat service command has a problem. It does seem to remove the running process; however, it produces errors. Further, it fails to remove the PID from the (/var/run/appx-8060.pid)
    /etc/init.d/appx-8060: line 39: success: command not found
    /etc/init.d/appx-8060: line 39: failure: command not found
    /etc/init.d/appx-8060: line 43: failure: command not found
  2. The setuid warning message is displayed every time a configuration is loaded or saved. This results in the message being displayed up to three times depending on the command being executed. Perhaps it should only be displayed when a configuration is saved.
  3. The setuid warning indicates that it is triggered by the OSUser <nop>AuthenticationMethod. <nop>AuthenticationMethod is not influenced by the setuid bit being turned on. However, <nop>ImpersonateUser is impacted.

Enhancement Suggestions:

  1. To match the Windows platform, he following should be valid syntax: "appxLoginMgr -install". It should default to port 8060, or the Windows platform should not default to port 8060.
  2. In an effort to make appxdsvc and uappxd (appxLoginMgr) as similar as possible, consider allowing -status as a single argument that would list all appxLoginMgr daemons. (Perhaps this isn't practical on Unix platforms)
  3. APPX_KEYMAP environment variable should be initialized upon default install options. Currently "appxLoginMgr -install -SockPort=8060" does not place APPX_KEYMAP into appxLoginMgr-8060.env.
  4. appxLoginMgr should create .ini and .env files in the tools subdirectory, and not in the current working directory.
  5. The appxLoginMgr -replace argument should require the -ServiceName option, and not assume <nop>ServiceName =appx-8060.
  6. The requirements for use of -name argument seem inconsistent. Below are examples where + works, and - does not.
    1. (-) ./appxLoginMgr -modify appx-8060 -TCPNodelay=false

    2. (+) ./appxLoginMgr -modify -name=appx-8060 -TCPNodelay=false
    3. (-)./appxLoginMgr -status
    4. (+)./appxLoginMgr -status -name=appx-8060
    5. (+) ./appxLoginMgr -stop appx-8060
    6. (-) ./appxLoginMgr -stop -name=appx-8060
    7. (+) ./appxLoginMgr -start appx-8060
    8. (-) ./appxLoginMgr -start -name=appx-8060
    9. (-) ./appxLoginMgr -remove appx-8060
    10. (+) ./appxLoginMgr -remove -name=appx-8060
    11. (-) ./appxLoginMgr -status
    12. (+) ./appxLoginMgr -status appx-8060
    13. (+) ./appxLoginMgr -status -name=8060
  7. Warn users not to move configuration files. A service script is created in the /etc/init.d system directory for each service installed by running the appxLoginMgr command. These scripts reference the corresponding service configuration files using a fully qualified absolute pathname. If you move the configuration files to another directory or rename them, the service scripts will no longer work. We should probably warn via screen notice on service creation, and document inside the .ini and .env files that if the .ini, .env and appxLoginMgr/appxAuditLogger are move or renamed, then the /etc/init.d system startup script will fail to work. The service scripts also reference the appxLoginMgr command using a fully qualified absolute pathname.

  8. RequireSSL is not a valid parameter and should be removed from the configuration file.

  9. RequireSSLClientCertificates is not a valid parameter and should be removed from the configuration file.

  10. ServerPrivateKeyPassphrase is not a valid parameter and should be removed from the configuration file.

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Reconnect Feature (5.3 & up)

A new connection manager allows a user to reconnect to dropped sessions.

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  Attach - This button is only enabled if your login manager has been configured to allow reconnections, in which case the Workstation IDs will be 'PIPE' as in the example above. The second session (on /dev/pts/1) is a character mode session, which you cannot Attach to. If your login manager is not configured for reconnections, then the Workstation ID will be either an IP address (for GUI connections) or a /dev/ address for a character mode connection. Since an APPX System Administrator will see all running sessions, they can Attach to any user's session. A new window will open on the Administrators desktop, and the client window on the users desktop will close (when they attempt to use their session). A non Administrator will only see their own sessions, and therefore can only Attach to their own session.
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Kill - This will attempt to cancel the selected session. This will only be successful if you have sufficient O/S permissions to allow it, i.e., you have Administrator level or you are cancelling one of your own sessions. See .UTIL KILL SESSION for more information.
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Kill - This will attempt to cancel the selected session. This will only be successful if you have sufficient O/S permissions to allow it, i.e., you have Administrator level or you are cancelling one of your own sessions. See .UTIL KILL SESSION for more information.
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  1. The stop option of the Red Hat service command has a problem. It does seem to remove the running process; however, it produces errors. Further, it fails to remove the PID from the (/var/run/appx-8060.pid)
    /etc/init.d/appx-8060: line 39: success: command not found
    /etc/init.d/appx-8060: line 39: failure: command not found
    /etc/init.d/appx-8060: line 43: failure: command not found
  2. The setuid warning message is displayed every time a configuration is loaded or saved. This results in the message being displayed up to three times depending on the command being executed. Perhaps it should only be displayed when a configuration is saved.
  3. The setuid warning indicates that it is triggered by the OSUser AuthenticationMethod. AuthenticationMethod is not influenced by the setuid bit being turned on. However, ImpersonateUser is impacted.
 

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  Attach - This button is only enabled if your login manager has been configured to allow reconnections, in which case the Workstation IDs will be 'PIPE' as in the example above. The second session (on /dev/pts/1) is a character mode session, which you cannot Attach to. If your login manager is not configured for reconnections, then the Workstation ID will be either an IP address (for GUI connections) or a /dev/ address for a character mode connection. Since an APPX System Administrator will see all running sessions, they can Attach to any user's session. A new window will open on the Administrators desktop, and the client window on the users desktop will close (when they attempt to use their session). A non Administrator will only see their own sessions, and therefore can only Attach to their own session.
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Kill - This will attempt to cancel the selected session. This will only be successful if you have sufficient O/S permissions to allow it, i.e., you have Administrator level. See .UTIL KILL SESSION for more information.
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  Exit - This will exit the session manager without logging in to APPX.

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  The APPX Login Manager command is used to configure and manage APPX Login Services.
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  The first form of the -install command requires only that a service name be specified. All other options are optional including the TCP/IP port. Any option not specified will be configured with an appropriate default value.
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The second form of the -install command requires only that a TCP/IP port be specified. All other options are optional including the <nop>ServiceName. Any option not specified will be configured with an appropriate default value.
  Both forms of the -install command allow additional configuration options to be specified. The configuration options specified are stored in the service configuration file (ini).
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Options - General
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The ServiceName uniquely identifies an APPX connection service. When creating (installing) a connection service, the SERVICENAME value may be any string value that conforms to the rules for valid filenames on your server. If this option is omitted when a connection service is being created, the connection service will be created with a default ServiceName based on the following template: "appxd-" followed by the specified TCP/IP port number, e.g. "appx-8060".
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The <nop>ServiceName uniquely identifies an APPX connection service. When creating (installing) a connection service, the SERVICENAME value may be any string value that conforms to the rules for valid filenames on your server. If this option is omitted when a connection service is being created, the connection service will be created with a default <nop>ServiceName based on the following template: "appxd-" followed by the specified TCP/IP port number, e.g. "appx-8060".
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The DisplayName is a "user-friendly" descriptive name for a connection service. The DISPLAYNAME value will appear in your system's Services control panel and will be displayed by the ps command. If you don't specify a DISPLAYNAME when a connection service is being created, the connection service will be created with a DISPLAYNAME based on the SERVICENAME.
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The <nop>DisplayName is a "user-friendly" descriptive name for a connection service. The DISPLAYNAME value will appear in your system's Services control panel and will be displayed by the ps command. If you don't specify a DISPLAYNAME when a connection service is being created, the connection service will be created with a DISPLAYNAME based on the SERVICENAME.
  -engine, -AppxExecutable={../appx, PATHNAME}
This option identifies the PATHNAME of the APPX engine that is to be run when initiating an APPX session. The specified PATHNAME may be absolute or it may be relative to directory in which the service configuration file (ini) for the connection service is located. If this option is not specified, the default PATHNAME of "../appx" is used to initiate an APPX session.

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When the service is started, two log files are created in the LOGDIR directory - a connection service log file (.log) and a status file (.stat). Both log files have the same name as the ServiceName but one has a file extension of .log and the other has a file extension of .stat. If the LogDirectory option is not specified, the log files are created in the /tmp directory.
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When the service is started, two log files are created in the LOGDIR directory - a connection service log file (.log) and a status file (.stat). Both log files have the same name as the <nop>ServiceName but one has a file extension of .log and the other has a file extension of .stat. If the <nop>LogDirectory option is not specified, the log files are created in the /tmp directory.
  -AM, -AuthenticationMethod={OS-User, Appx-User, HT-User(HTFILENAME)}
This option identifies the method by which the user ID and the password are to be validated when a connection request is received. If 'OS-User' authentication is specified, the user ID and the password are validated by the connection service using the operating system's authentication service. If 'Appx-User' authentication is specified, the user ID and the password are validated by APPX using the user file and auxiliary password which is maintained in APPX System Administration. If 'HT-User(HTFILENAME)' authentication is specified, the user ID and the password are validated by the connection service using the HTFILENAME file is maintained with the htpasswd utility. If you specify 'Appx-User' authentication or HT-User authentication, the user being validated does not need an OS user account. If no authentication method is specified, the default authentication method is OS-User.
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 -ServiceDisableAppxKeys={true, false}
This option can be used to disable the ability to define an APPX keymap. If set to true, those interactive clients which support the ability to define an APPX keymap will not be allowed to do so.
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Used with -install option to specify the type of operating system that the service script is to be created for. If this option is not specified, appxLoginMgr will determine which type of service script to install.

Options - Session Identity/Permissions

-ImpersonateUID={true, false}

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If LogonUser is specified, the user ID of the APPX session will be set to the user ID that was provided by the client login. This user ID must be a valid O/S user. The connection service must be running with the permissions of the root user if the LogonUser option is specified.
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This option determines which group permissions the APPX session should run with.

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-Umask=FILECREATIONMASK

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This option is used to tune the network performance of the APPX session. When set to true, TCP will send partially filled packets of data rather than wait for a packet to fill before sending it. This can result in improved interactive response time for the APPX session but will likely increase the number of data packets being transmitted over the network.

-TCPEnableKeepAlive={true, false}

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Set this option to true if you want an APPX session to be able to detect that the connection between an APPX session and an APPX client has been lost. If this option is set to true and an APPX session has been waiting for a response from an APPX client for the length of time specified by TCPKeepIdle, then the APPX session will attempt to contact the APPX client to see if it can still be reached. If the APPX client cannot be contacted, then the APPX session will attempt to contact the APPX client every TCPKeepInterval seconds up to TCPKeepCount times. After TCPKeepCount attempts, if the APPX client is unable to be contacted, then the APPX session terminates.
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Set this option to true if you want an APPX session to be able to detect that the connection between an APPX session and an APPX client has been lost. If this option is set to true and an APPX session has been waiting for a response from an APPX client for the length of time specified by <nop>TCPKeepIdle, then the APPX session will attempt to contact the APPX client to see if it can still be reached. If the APPX client cannot be contacted, then the APPX session will attempt to contact the APPX client every <nop>TCPKeepInterval seconds up to <nop>TCPKeepCount times. After <nop>TCPKeepCount attempts, if the APPX client is unable to be contacted, then the APPX session terminates.
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This option is used to set the number of seconds that an APPX session is to wait for a response from an APPX client before checking to see if the client can still be contacted.
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This option identifies the pathname of the server's X509 certificate (leave blank for anonymous connections).

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This option is not needed and has not been implemented.
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The Status File (stat)

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The Log File (log)

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Red Hat service command.

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Warning - the engine that you named has the setuid bit enabled, 
you may not want that bit set for the authentication 

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Issues:

  1. The stop option of the Red Hat service command has a problem. It does seem to remove the running process; however, it produces errors. Further, it fails to remove the PID from the (/var/run/appx-8060.pid)
    /etc/init.d/appx-8060: line 39: success: command not found
    /etc/init.d/appx-8060: line 39: failure: command not found
    /etc/init.d/appx-8060: line 43: failure: command not found
  2. The setuid warning message is displayed every time a configuration is loaded or saved. This results in the message being displayed up to three times depending on the command being executed. Perhaps it should only be displayed when a configuration is saved.
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Enhancement Suggestions:

  1. To match the Windows platform, he following should be valid syntax: "appxLoginMgr -install". It should default to port 8060, or the Windows platform should not default to port 8060.
  2. In an effort to make appxdsvc and uappxd (appxLoginMgr) as similar as possible, consider allowing -status as a single argument that would list all appxLoginMgr daemons. (Perhaps this isn't practical on Unix platforms)
  3. APPX_KEYMAP environment variable should be initialized upon default install options. Currently "appxLoginMgr -install -SockPort=8060" does not place APPX_KEYMAP into appxLoginMgr-8060.env.
  4. appxLoginMgr should create .ini and .env files in the tools subdirectory, and not in the current working directory.
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  1. The requirements for use of -name argument seem inconsistent. Below are examples where + works, and - does not.
    1. (-) ./appxLoginMgr -modify appx-8060 -TCPNodelay=false

    2. (+) ./appxLoginMgr -modify -name=appx-8060 -TCPNodelay=false
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PAM Capable (5.3 & Up)

In Release 5.3, PAM capability was added. See Login Manager PAM Capable for more information.

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Reconnect Revisited (5.4.4)

To make managing reconnects easier, in 5.4.4 a 'Sessions' button was added to the login dialog box for both APPX Desktop Client and the HTML client. To access the 'Sessions' list, enter your login information as usual and click the 'Sessions' button instead of 'Login'. You can use this even if you have not set up your login manager for reconnections. You won't be able to reconnect to a session, but you will be able to manage other sessions.

You will get a display similar to the following:

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The display automatically refreshes every 30 seconds, or you can click 'Refresh' to manually refresh the display. The information on the process currently running is only shown if you have enabled the APPX Monitor (See APPX Monitor for details). If not enabled, those columns will be blank.

If you are an APPX System Administrator, you will see all APPX sessions. If you are not an Administrator, you will only see your own sessions.

New - Starts a new session using your current login information (user, password, server & port).

Attach - This button is only enabled if your login manager has been configured to allow reconnections, in which case the Workstation IDs will be 'PIPE' as in the example above. The second session (on /dev/pts/1) is a character mode session, which you cannot Attach to. If your login manager is not configured for reconnections, then the Workstation ID will be either an IP address (for GUI connections) or a /dev/ address for a character mode connection. Since an APPX System Administrator will see all running sessions, they can Attach to any user's session. A new window will open on the Administrators desktop, and the client window on the users desktop will close (when they attempt to use their session). A non Administrator will only see their own sessions, and therefore can only Attach to their own session.

Kill - This will attempt to cancel the selected session. This will only be successful if you have sufficient O/S permissions to allow it, i.e., you have Administrator level. See .UTIL KILL SESSION for more information.

Exit - This will exit the session manager without logging in to APPX.

 

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APPX Login Manager For Unix/Linux

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  1. The service is started

For compete information on using the -install option of the appxLoginMgr command, please refer to the usage section of this page.

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The Name of the Service

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Changing a Connection Service

Two methods are available for modifying an existing instance of an APPX Connection Service.

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Method 1 - The APPX Login Manager Command (appxLoginMgr)

The -modify command and the - replace command of the appxLoginMgr tool can be used to modify or replace a previously configured instance of the APPX Login Manager. These options update the existing APPX Login Manager daemon configuration files (ini and env) with the options specified. If you use this technique, the service will be automatically restarted for you, using the new settings. Note that when specifying variables on the command line, you must prefix them with a dash if you are referring to settings such as SSLmode, or without a dash if you are referring to environment variables, such as APPX_KEYMAP.

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Managing an APPX Login Manager Daemon

Two methods are available for managing an existing instance of the APPX Connection Service.

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Method 1 - appxLoginMgr command

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Usage (appxLoginMgr)

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Configuration - Commands

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 In addition to creating the service configuration file and the environment configuration file, the -install command also creates an operating system service that will be automatically started when the computer system is started.

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The -replace command is used to replace an existing Connection Service with a new Connection Service with the same name. The -replace command is effectively the same as a -remove command followed by an -install command. After updating the configuration files, the -replace command restarts the service. Note that when specifying variables on the command line, you must prefix them with a dash if you are referring to settings such as SSLmode, or without a dash if you are referring to environment variables, such as APPX_KEYMAP.
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  EXAMPLES

Example 1: Configure and start a new instance of the Connection Service that will listen for connection requests on port 8060:

appxLoginMgr -install -port=8060

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 The configuration file is created in whichever directory is your current directory at the time that the appxLoginMgr command is run to create the service. Therefore, before you run the appxLoginMgr command to create a service, you must first change to the directory where you want the configuration file to reside. For example, if you want the configuration file to be created in the APPX tools directory, you should change to the tools directory before you run the appxLoginMgr command.

The name of the configuration file and the location of the configuration file should not be changed. The service that is created will not work correctly if the name or the location of the configuration file is changed.

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 The environment file is created in whichever directory is your current directory at the time that the appxLoginMgr command is run to create the service. Therefore, before you run the appxLoginMgr command to create a service, you must first change to the directory where you want the environment file to reside. For example, if you want the environment file to be created in the APPX tools directory, you should change to the tools directory before you run the appxLoginMgr command.

The name of the environment file and the location of the environment file should not be changed. The service that is created will not work correctly if the name or the location of the environment file is changed.

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 The name of the status file is the concatenation of the service name and ".stat". For example, if the service name is "appxd-8430", the name of the status file will be "appxd-8430.stat".

The status file can be viewed to see the actual context within which the service is running.

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appxd-8430 running as process 28192

 Effective User ID 0 Real User ID 0 Configuration values follow
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 The name of the log file is the concatenation of the service name and ".log". For example, if the service name is "appxd-8430", the name of the log file will be "appxd-8430.log".

When the connection service is started, the log file is initialized with the configuration of the connection service. The configuration information is followed by a dialog of messages relating to actions performed by the connection service. Each time the connection service processes a connection request, messages relating to the connection request are appended to the log file.

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Red Hat service command.

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Synopsis - service Command

service [serviceName] [start|stop|restart|status]

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Issues:

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  1. The stop option of the Red Hat service command has a problem. It does seem to remove the running process; however, it produces errors. Further, it fails to remove the PID from the (/var/run/appx-8060.pid)
    /etc/init.d/appx-8060: line 39: success: command not found
    /etc/init.d/appx-8060: line 39: failure: command not found
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  1. The stop option of the Red Hat service command has a problem. It does seem to remove the running process; however, it produces errors. Further, it fails to remove the PID from the (/var/run/appx-8060.pid)
    /etc/init.d/appx-8060: line 39: success: command not found
    /etc/init.d/appx-8060: line 39: failure: command not found
    /etc/init.d/appx-8060: line 43: failure: command not found
 
  1. The setuid warning message is displayed every time a configuration is loaded or saved. This results in the message being displayed up to three times depending on the command being executed. Perhaps it should only be displayed when a configuration is saved.
  2. The setuid warning indicates that it is triggered by the OSUser AuthenticationMethod. AuthenticationMethod is not influenced by the setuid bit being turned on. However, ImpersonateUser is impacted.

Enhancement Suggestions:

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  1. RequireSSL is not a valid parameter and should be removed from the configuration file.

  2. RequireSSLClientCertificates is not a valid parameter and should be removed from the configuration file.

  3. ServerPrivateKeyPassphrase is not a valid parameter and should be removed from the configuration file.

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Reconnect Feature (5.3 & up)

A new connection manager allows a user to reconnect to dropped sessions.

Overview:

A new connection manager allows a user to reconnect to dropped sessions. This capability will be especially useful after the new HTML client is released and users are connecting from mobile devices.

Usage:

The new connection manager is controlled by the following settings in the service .ini file:

AppxInterface = Pipe #Client/Server Interface mode ( Socket, Pipe )
AppxPipeDir = ./sessions #Client/Server Pipe Directory
AppxPipeExe = ./appxcomm #pathname to Appx pipe communications helper
AppxPipeTimeout = 1 #Timeout for closing disconnected sessions

To use the new connection manager, set AppxInterface to 'Pipe'. The normal, default, method is 'Socket', which does not have a reconnect capability. The 'Pipe' connection type creates a Named Pipe connection between the server and the new connection manager. The new connection manager then creates a Socket connection between itself and the client. If the connection is dropped, the new connection manager will end. The server will detect this and go into a 'reconnect' mode and will hold Named Pipes connection open for 'AppxPipeTimeout' minutes. If the user reconnects to the same session id within that time limit, a new connection manager will re-establish the connection to the client. Since the server has been holding the Socket connection open, the user will be able to continue their session.

AppxPipeDir is the folder where the new connection manager will keep the named pipes and other connection related files. This is relative to the 'services' directory.

AppxPipeExe is the name of the new connection manager (appxcomm). On Linux/Unix servers this is relative to the 'services' directory. On Windows servers, this must be the complete path to the 'appxcomm.exe' program (usually found in the 'services' directory).

AppxPipeTimeout is the length of time (in minutes) the new connection manager should hold the session open. After this time has expired, the session will be closed and the user will not be able to reconnect.

Note that even though the new connection manager holds the connection open, any data typed in a field before the user pressed Enter or clicked a button will be lost. For example, if they were entering a name and the connection was lost before they pressed Enter or clicked a button, when they reconnect those characters would be lost.

Reconnecting to a session

The login dialog box has a 'Reconnect Id' field:

reconnect.png

To reconnect to a lost sesssion, enter the process id (PID) of the lost session. The PID is normally displayed in the title bar of the client, however, most of us don't pay any attention to it so it's unlikely we'll remember it to reconnect. You can check the client preferences to see what the last PID was. To do this, click the 'Options' tab, then the 'Advanced' button, and look for 'lastPid' in the [LastLogin] section:

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An Appx System administrator can connect to another users disconnected session, if they know the PID of the lost session.

In Release 5.4.4, a list of dropped sessions will be displayed automatically, eliminating the need to remember PID's.

PAM Capable (5.3 & Up)

 
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Comments:

Read what other users have said about this page or add your own comments.

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  • User & Group Impersonation (Unix/Linux only)
  • SSL Support
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    • Client Certificates
  • Environment Specification
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Method 1 - The APPX Login Manager Command (appxLoginMgr)

The -modify command and the - replace command of the appxLoginMgr tool can be used to modify or replace a previously configured instance of the APPX Login Manager. These options update the existing APPX Login Manager daemon configuration files (ini and env) with the options specified. If you use this technique, the service will be automatically restarted for you, using the new settings. Note that when specifying variables on the command line, you must prefix them with a dash if you are referring to settings such as SSLmode, or without a dash if you are referring to environment variables, such as APPX_KEYMAP.

Method 2 - Text Editor

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A text editor can be used to directly edit the APPX Login Manager daemon configuration files (ini and env). The configuration files include comments to help you make the desired changes. If you use this method to modify an existing configuration, you should exercise care to ensure that the syntax is correct. The preferred method for modifying an APPX Login Manager daemon is with Medhod 1 above.
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A text editor can be used to directly edit the APPX Login Manager daemon configuration files (ini and env). The configuration files include comments to help you make the desired changes. If you use this method to modify an existing configuration, you should exercise care to ensure that the syntax is correct. The preferred method for modifying an APPX Login Manager daemon is with Method 1 above.
 

Managing an APPX Login Manager Daemon

Two methods are available for managing an existing instance of the APPX Connection Service.

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Configuration - Options

Options - General
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The ServiceName uniquely identifies an APPX connection service. When creating (installing) a connection service, the SERVICENAME value may be any string value that conforms to the rules for valid filenames on your server. If this option is omitted when a connection service is being created, the connection service will be created with a default ServiceName based on the following template: "appxd-" followed by the specified TCP/IP port number, e.g "appx-8060".
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The ServiceName uniquely identifies an APPX connection service. When creating (installing) a connection service, the SERVICENAME value may be any string value that conforms to the rules for valid filenames on your server. If this option is omitted when a connection service is being created, the connection service will be created with a default ServiceName based on the following template: "appxd-" followed by the specified TCP/IP port number, e.g. "appx-8060".
  -DisplayName=DISPLAYNAME
The DisplayName is a "user-friendly" descriptive name for a connection service. The DISPLAYNAME value will appear in your system's Services control panel and will be displayed by the ps command. If you don't specify a DISPLAYNAME when a connection service is being created, the connection service will be created with a DISPLAYNAME based on the SERVICENAME.

-engine, -AppxExecutable={../appx, PATHNAME}

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  -LogDirectory={/tmp, LOGDIR}
When the service is started, two log files are created in the LOGDIR directory - a connection service log file (.log) and a status file (.stat). Both log files have the same name as the ServiceName but one has a file extension of .log and the other has a file extension of .stat. If the LogDirectory option is not specified, the log files are created in the /tmp directory.
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-Umask=FILECREATIONMASK

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When a file is created, the default permissions set by Unix/Linux are 666 (-rw-rw-rw-). When a directory is created, the default permissions set by Unix/Linux are 777 (drwxrwxrwx). If the umask option is specified, the FILECREATIONMASK value will modify the default permissions of files or directories that are created by the APPX session. The value of FILECREATIONMASK must be a decimal, hex, or octal number whose bits will be used to mask or turn off the corresonding bits of the default file creation permissions. For example, if you want files to be created with permissions of 644, the appropriate FILECREATIONMASK value would be 022 (octal). If you want files to be created with the default permissions of 666, the appropriate FILECREATIONMASK value would be 000 (octal). For more information on umask values, please refer to your Unix/Linux system documentation.
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When a file is created, the default permissions set by Unix/Linux are 666 (-rw-rw-rw-). When a directory is created, the default permissions set by Unix/Linux are 777 (drwxrwxrwx). If the umask option is specified, the FILECREATIONMASK value will modify the default permissions of files or directories that are created by the APPX session. The value of FILECREATIONMASK must be a decimal, hex, or octal number whose bits will be used to mask or turn off the corresponding bits of the default file creation permissions. For example, if you want files to be created with permissions of 644, the appropriate FILECREATIONMASK value would be 022 (octal). If you want files to be created with the default permissions of 666, the appropriate FILECREATIONMASK value would be 000 (octal). For more information on umask values, please refer to your Unix/Linux system documentation.
  If the umask option is not set, files and directories that are created by the APPX session will be given the default permissions of the Service Owner. -IncludeSystemEnv={true, false}
Set this option to true if you want the APPX sessions which are initiated by the connection service to inherit the environment of the connection service.
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This option is used to set the number of times that an APPX session is to attempt to contact a non-responsive APPX client before the APPX session should terminate.

-TCPKeepInterval={60, SECONDS}

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This option identifies the pathname of the server's X509 certificate (leave blank for anonymous connections).

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 # AppxProcessType = #startup process type for spawned engines AuthenticationMethod = OS-User #authentication method (OS-User, Appx-User, HT-User(filename)) DisplayName = Login-8430 #descriptive name
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  1. APPX_KEYMAP environment variable should be initialized upon default install options. Currently "appxLoginMgr -install -SockPort=8060" does not place APPX_KEYMAP into appxLoginMgr-8060.env.
  2. appxLoginMgr should create .ini and .env files in the tools subdirectory, and not in the current working directory.
  3. The appxLoginMgr -replace argument should require the -ServiceName option, and not assume ServiceName =appx-8060.
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    1. (-) ./appxLoginMgr -modify appx-8060 -TCPNodelay=false

    2. (+) ./appxLoginMgr -modify -name=appx-8060 -TCPNodelay=false
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    1. (+) ./appxLoginMgr -status -name=8060
  1. Warn users not to move configuration files. A service script is created in the /etc/init.d system directory for each service installed by running the appxLoginMgr command. These scripts reference the corresponding service configuration files using a fully qualified absolute pathname. If you move the configuration files to another directory or rename them, the service scripts will no longer work. We should probably warn via screen notice on service creation, and document inside the .ini and .env files that if the .ini, .env and appxLoginMgr/appxAuditLogger are move or renamed, then the /etc/init.d system startup script will fail to work. The service scripts also reference the appxLoginMgr command using a fully qualified absolute pathname.

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  1. ServerPrivateKeyPassphrase is not a valid parameter and should be removed from the configuration file.

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The Name of the Service

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TCP/IP Port Number

When creating an instance of an APPX Connection Service, the -SockPort option must be used to specify the TCP/IP port number on which the service is to listen for connection requests. Any available TCP/IP port number may be specified when installing an instance of the APPX Login Manager Service. However, as a matter of convention, most APPX administrators configure the APPX Connection Service to listen for connections on port 8060. If additional instances of the APPX Login Manager are configured, each instance is typically assigned the next available port number after 8060.

Changing a Connection Service

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Configuration - Options

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  -DisplayName=DISPLAYNAME
The DisplayName is a "user-friendly" descriptive name for a connection service. The DISPLAYNAME value will appear in your system's Services control panel and will be displayed by the ps command. If you don't specify a DISPLAYNAME when a connection service is being created, the connection service will be created with a DISPLAYNAME based on the SERVICENAME.
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Warning - the engine that you named has the setuid bit enabled
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appxLoginMgr -install -port=8060 -name=appx8060 -displayName="Appx-Production(8060)" -engine=/usr/local/appx/appx APPXPATH=c:\appx\data APPX_KEYMAP=WINDOWS

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Issues:

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    /etc/init.d/appxd-8060: line 39: failure: command not found
    /etc/init.d/appxd-8060: line 43: failure: command not found
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  1. The stop option of the Red Hat service command has a problem. It does seem to remove the running process; however, it produces errors. Further, it fails to remove the PID from the (/var/run/appx-8060.pid)
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    /etc/init.d/appx-8060: line 39: failure: command not found
    /etc/init.d/appx-8060: line 43: failure: command not found
  2. The setuid warning message is displayed every time a configuration is loaded or saved. This results in the message being displayed up to three times depending on the command being executed. Perhaps it should only be displayed when a configuration is saved.
 
  1. The setuid warning indicates that it is triggered by the OSUser AuthenticationMethod. AuthenticationMethod is not influenced by the setuid bit being turned on. However, ImpersonateUser is impacted.
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Enhancement Suggestions:

 
  1. To match the Windows platform, he following should be valid syntax: "appxLoginMgr -install". It should default to port 8060, or the Windows platform should not default to port 8060.
  2. In an effort to make appxdsvc and uappxd (appxLoginMgr) as similar as possible, consider allowing -status as a single argument that would list all appxLoginMgr daemons. (Perhaps this isn't practical on Unix platforms)
  3. APPX_KEYMAP environment variable should be initialized upon default install options. Currently "appxLoginMgr -install -SockPort=8060" does not place APPX_KEYMAP into appxLoginMgr-8060.env.
  4. appxLoginMgr should create .ini and .env files in the tools subdirectory, and not in the current working directory.
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  1. The requirements for use of -name argument seem inconsistant. Below are examples where + works, and - does not.
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    1. (-)./appxLoginMgr -status
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    3. (-) ./appxLoginMgr -stop -name=appxd-8060
    4. (+) ./appxLoginMgr -start appxd-8060
    5. (-) ./appxLoginMgr -start -name=appxd-8060
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    2. (+) ./appxLoginMgr -stop appx-8060
    3. (-) ./appxLoginMgr -stop -name=appx-8060
    4. (+) ./appxLoginMgr -start appx-8060
    5. (-) ./appxLoginMgr -start -name=appx-8060
    6. (-) ./appxLoginMgr -remove appx-8060
    7. (+) ./appxLoginMgr -remove -name=appx-8060
 
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    1. (+) ./appxLoginMgr -status -name=8060
  1. Warn users not to move configuration files. A service script is created in the /etc/init.d system directory for each service installed by running the appxLoginMgr command. These scripts reference the corresponding service configuration files using a fully qualified absolute pathname. If you move the configuration files to another directory or rename them, the service scripts will no longer work. We should probably warn via screen notice on service creation, and document inside the .ini and .env files that if the .ini, .env and appxLoginMgr/appxAuditLogger are move or renamed, then the /etc/init.d system startup script will fail to work. The service scripts also reference the appxLoginMgr command using a fully qualified absolute pathname.

  2. RequireSSL is not a valid parameter and should be removed from the configuration file.

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When the service is started, two log files are created in the LOGDIR directory - a connection service log file (.log) and a status file (.stat). Both log files have the same name as the ServiceName but one has a file extension of .log and the other has a file extension of .stat. If the LogDirectory option is not specified, the log files are created in the /tmp directory.

-AM, -AuthenticationMethod={OS-User, Appx-User, HT-User(HTFILENAME)}

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APPX Login Manager For Unix/Linux

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This page describes how to install the APPX Login Manager command and how to use it to install, configure, and manage APPX Login Services on Unix/Linux systems.
 

The APPX Login Manager command is used to configure and manage APPX Login Services.

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    • O/S Authentication
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Installing the APPX Login Manager Command ( appxLoginMgr)

The APPX Login Manager ( appxLoginMgr) command is installed automatically when you install APPX on your system. The installer sets the necessary owner and group permissions for the appxLoginMgr command. So, there is nothing additional that you need to do to install the appxLoginMgr command. However, after you install APPX, you will need to run the appxLoginMgr command to configure and start an instance of the APPX Connection Service before any remote client connections may be established.
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The APPX Login Manager ( appxLoginMgr) command is installed automatically when you install APPX on your system. The installer sets the necessary owner and group permissions for the appxLoginMgr command. So, there is nothing additional that you need to do to install the appxLoginMgr command. As part of installing APPX, you are given the opportunity to start the connection service. If you did not do this, then you will need to run the appxLoginMgr command to configure and start an instance of the APPX Connection Service before any remote client connections may be established.

The appxLoginMgr command is installed into the "services" subdirectory of the directory where you installed APPX. So, if you installed APPX in "/usr/local/appx", the full pathname of the appxLoginMgr command will be "/usr/local/appx/services/appxLoginMgr".

  The appxLoginMgr command must run with the permissions of the root user because it will be spawning appx processes running as each logged in user. Therefore, the owner of the appxLoginMgr command should be the root user and the SUID bit should be set so that the appxLoginMgr command can be run by users other than root but still be run with the permissions of root.

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Creating and Configuring an APPX Connection Service

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Creating a Connection Service

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  Each instance of an APPX Connection Service must have a unique name. When creating an instance of a service, the -name option may be used to specify the name that you want the service to have. If you do not specify a name, a name will be assigned for you for example, appxd-8060.

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Method 1 - The APPX Login Manager Command (appxLoginMgr)

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 The appxLoginMgr command can be used to manage an instance of the APPX Connection Service. The appxLoginMgr command can be used to start, stop, restart, or display the status of an instance of an APPX Connection Service.

Method 2 - O/S Services

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  The second form of the -install command requires only that a TCP/IP port be specified. All other options are optional including the ServiceName. Any option not specified will be configured with an appropriate default value.
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  Both forms of the -install command optionally allow values to be specified for environment variables. If specified, the environment variables and their values are stored in the environment configuration file (env). The environment variables in the environment configuration file will be set for any APPX sessions which are started by the connection service.

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  The -modify command is used to modify the configuration of an existing Connection Service. The specified options will be updated in the service configuration files. Any options not specified will not be changed. After updating the configuration files, the -modify command restarts the service.

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The -replace command is used to replace an existing Connection Service with a new Connection Service with the same name. The -replace command is effectively the same as a -remove command followed by an -install command. After updating the configuration files, the -replace command restarts the service. Note that when specifying variables on the command line, you must prefix them with a dash if you are referring to settings such as SSLmode, or without a dash if you are referring to environment variables, such as APPX_KEYMAP.
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Configuration - Options

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If LogonUser is specified, the user ID of the APPX session will be set to the user ID that was provided by the client login. This user ID must be a valid O/S user. The connection service must be running with the permissions of the root user if the LogonUser option is specified.

If NamedUser is specified, the user ID of the APPX session will be set to the specified USERID. This USERID must be a valid O/S user. The connection service must be running with the permissions of the root user if the NamedUser option is specified.

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Synopsis - Service Management

appxLoginMgr [-start | -stop | -restart | -status] {SERVICENAME | -serviceName=SERVICENAME}

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Example 1: Configure and start a new instance of the Connection Service that will listen for connection requests on port 8060:

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 The environment file is created in whichever directory is your current directory at the time that the appxLoginMgr command is run to create the service. Therefore, before you run the appxLoginMgr command to create a service, you must first change to the directory where you want the environment file to reside. For example, if you want the environment file to be created in the APPX tools directory, you should change to the tools directory before you run the appxLoginMgr command.

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When the connection service is started, the log file is initialized with the configuration of the connection service. The configuration information is followed by a dialog of messages relating to actions performed by the connection service. Each time the connection service processes a connection request, messages relating to the connection request are appended to the log file.

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    /etc/init.d/appxd-8060: line 39: failure: command not found
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  2. The setuid warning message is display every time a configuration is loaded or saved. This results in the message being displayed up to three times depending on the command being executed. Perhaps it should only be displayed when a configuration is saved.
 
  1. The setuid warning indicates that it is triggered by the OSUser AuthenticationMethod. AuthenticationMethod is not influenced by the setuid bit being turned on. However, ImpersonateUser is impacted.

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  2. RequireSSL is not a valid parameter and should be removed from the configuration file.

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  2. RequireSSL is not a valid parameter and should be removed from the configuration file.

  3. RequireSSLClientCertificates is not a valid parameter and should be removed from the configuratoin file.

  4. ServerPrivateKeyPassphrase is not a valid parameter and should be removed from the configuration file.

 

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A minimal install produces three warning statements as documented below:

[root@APPX4.30TestBox tools]# ./appxLoginMgr -install -port=8060

Warning - the engine that you named has the setuid bit enabled,

you may not want that bit set for the authentication

method that you have chosen (OS-User)

To turn off the setuid bit, chmod u-s ../appx

Configuration written to: appxd-7777.ini

Environment written to: appxd-7777.env

Service script written to: /etc/init.d/appxd-8060

Configuration complete

Registering service

Starting appxd-8060: serviceName: appxd-8060

servicePath: /usr/local/appx/tools/

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How to create public SSL certificate for server

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014) (Suggestion) Warn users not to move

configuration files.

We should probably warn via screen notice on service creation, and document inside the .ini and .env files that if the .ini, .env and appxLoginMgr/appxAuditLogger are move or renamed, then the /etc/init.d system startup script will fail to work. The /etc/inid.d/appxd-8060 startup script references by name and path the .ini, .env, and appxLoginMgr/appxAuditLogger files.

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Issues:

  1. The stop option of the Red Hat service command has a problem. It does seem to remove the running process; however, it produces errors.  Further, it fails to remove the PID from the (/var/run/appxd-8060.pid)
    /etc/init.d/appxd-8060: line 39: success: command not found
    /etc/init.d/appxd-8060: line 39: failure: command not found
    /etc/init.d/appxd-8060: line 43: failure: command not found
  2. The setuid warning message is display every time a configuration is loaded or saved.  This results in the message being displayed up to three times depending on the command being executed. Perhaps it should only be displayed when a configuration is saved.
  3. The setuid warning indicates that it is triggered by the OSUser AuthenticationMethod. AuthenticationMethod is not influenced by the setuid bit being turned on. However, ImpersonateUser is impacted.

Enhancement Suggestons:

 
  1. To match the Windows platform, he following should be valid syntax: "appxLoginMgr -install". It should default to port 8060, or the Windows platform should not default to port 8060.
  2. In an effort to make appxdsvc and uappxd (appxLoginMgr) as similar as possible, consider allowing -status as a single argument that would list all appxLoginMgr daemons. (Perhaps this isn't practical on Unix platforms)
  3. APPX_KEYMAP environment variable should be initialized upon default install options. Currently "appxLoginMgr -install -SockPort=8060" does not place APPX_KEYMAP into appxLoginMgr-8060.env.
  4. appxLoginMgr should create .ini and .env files in the tools subdirectory, and not in the current working directory.
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/etc/init.d/appxd-8060: line 39: success: command not found

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RequireSSL - Not Implemented. Do not Use.

  1. true
  2. false

RequireSSLClientCertificates

  1. True - Connecting clients must have client side SSL certificates.
  2. False - This is the default option. Connecting clients do not need to have client side SSL certificates.

ServerCertificateFile - This is the server's SSL public certificate

  1. The pathname of server's X509 certificate (leave blank for anonymous connections). An example is ServerCertificateFile =/usr/local/appx/tools/tubes.internal.appx.com.crt

ServerPrivateKeyFile - This is the server's SSL private server key

  1. Pathname of server's private key file (unlocks the ServerCertificateFile). An example is ServerPrivateKeyFile =/usr/local/appx/tools/tubes.internal.appx.com.private.key

ServerPrivateKeyPassphrase

  1. Passphrase that unlocks ServerPrivateKeyFile

SSLMode

  1. Enabled #SSL connection type (optional, required, disabled)
  2. Disabled
  3. Optional

TrustedCAFile = #determines which client certificates to trust

How to create a server's SSL private server key and server's SSL public certificate from the Unix/Linux command line with the openssl tool.

Create new private/public-keys without passphrase for server

*openssl genrsa -out tubes.internal.appx.com.private.key 1024*

Create server's SSL public certificate

*openssl req -new         -days 365         -key tubes.internal.appx.com.private.key         -x509         -out tubes.internal.appx.com.crt*

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  2. RequireSSL is not a valid parameter and should be removed from the configuration file.

  3. RequireSSLClientCertificates is not a valid parameter and should be removed from the configuratoin file.

  4. ServerPrivateKeyPassphrase is not a valid parameter and should be removed from the configuration file.

 

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On Unix/Linux systems, an instance of the APPX Connection Service is initially created, configured, and started by running the appxLoginMgr command with the -install option. At least one appropriately configured instance of the APPX Connection Service must be created, configured, and started before a remote APPX Client can initiate an APPX session. You may create, configure, and start as many different instances of the APPX Connection Service as you desire. However, each concurrently running instance must be configured to listen for connection requests on a different TCP/IP port.

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 The appxLoginMgr command can be used to manage an instance of the APPX Connection Service. The appxLoginMgr command can be used to start, stop, restart, or display the status of an instance of an APPX Connection Service.

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The first form of the -install command requires only that a service name be specified. All other options are optional including the TCP/IP port. Any option not specified will be configured with an appropriate default value.

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In addition to creating the service configuration file and the environment configuration file, the -install command also creates an operating system service that will be automatically started when the computer system is started.

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Note that when specifying variables on the command line, you must prefix them with a dash if you are referring to settings such as SSLmode, or without a dash if you are referring to environment variables, such as APPX_KEYMAP.

Note that the -modify command updates the service configuration file and the environment configuration file by removing the old files and creating new files with the updated options and environment variables.  Any comments that may have been manually added to these configuration files are not preserved.

  -replace -name=SERVICENAME [options]... [VARIABLE=VALUE]...
The -replace command is used to replace an existing Connection Service with a new Connection Service with the same name. The -replace command is effectively the same as a -remove command followed by an -install command. After updating the configuration files, the -replace command restarts the service. Note that when specifying variables on the command line, you must prefix them with a dash if you are referring to settings such as SSLmode, or without a dash if you are referring to environment variables, such as APPX_KEYMAP.
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The appxLoginMgr -modify argument will maintain existing values,

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012) (Error) Red Hat's service wrapper command.

Usage: appxd-8060 {start|stop|status|reload|restart}

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/etc/init.d/appxd-8060: line 39: failure: command not found

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  1. In an effort to make appxdsvc and uappxd (appxLoginMgr) as similar as possible, consider allowing -status as a single argument that would list all appxLoginMgr daemons. (Perhaps this isn't practical on Unix platforms)
  2. APPX_KEYMAP environment variable should be initialized upon default install options. Currently "appxLoginMgr -install -SockPort=8060" does not place APPX_KEYMAP into appxLoginMgr-8060.env.
  3. appxLoginMgr should create .ini and .env files in the tools subdirectory, and not in the current working directory.
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 The APPX Login Manager ( appxLoginMgr) command is installed automatically when you install APPX on your system. The installer sets the necessary owner and group permissions for the appxLoginMgr command. So, there is nothing additional that you need to do to install the appxLoginMgr command. However, after you install APPX, you will need to run the appxLoginMgr command to configure and start an instance of the APPX Connection Service before any remote client connections may be established.

The appxLoginMgr command is installed into the "tools" subdirectory of the directory where you installed APPX. So, if you installed APPX in "/usr/local/appx", the full pathname of the appxLoginMgr command will be "/usr/local/appx/tools/appxLoginMgr".

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  Each instance of an APPX Connection Service must have a unique name. When creating an instance of a service, the -name option may be used to specify the name that you want the service to have. If you do not specify a name, a name will be assigned for you for example, appxd-8060.

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Changing a Connection Service

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This option is not needed and has not been implemented.

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Synopsis - Service Management

appxLoginMgr [-start | -stop | -restart | -status] {SERVICENAME | -serviceName=SERVICENAME}

MANAGEMENT OPTIONS

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  1. A service is created, including required init files and links. ( On Red Hat, /etc/init.d/ )
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The Name of the Service

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RequireSSL - Not Implemented. Do not Use.

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RequireSSLClientCertificates

  1. True - Connecting clients must have client side SSL certificates.
  2. False - This is the default option. Connecting clients do not need to have client side SSL certificates.

ServerCertificateFile - This is the server's SSL public certificate

  1. The pathname of server's X509 certificate (leave blank for anonymous connections). An example is ServerCertificateFile =/usr/local/appx/tools/tubes.internal.appx.com.crt

ServerPrivateKeyFile - This is the server's SSL private server key

  1. Pathname of server's private key file (unlocks the ServerCertificateFile). An example is ServerPrivateKeyFile =/usr/local/appx/tools/tubes.internal.appx.com.private.key

ServerPrivateKeyPassphrase

  1. Passphrase that unlocks ServerPrivateKeyFile

SSLMode

  1. Enabled #SSL connection type (optional, required, disabled)
  2. Disabled
  3. Optional

TrustedCAFile = #determines which client certificates to trust

How to create a server's SSL private server key and server's SSL public certificate from the Unix/Linux command line with the openssl tool.

Create new private/public-keys without passphrase for server

*openssl genrsa -out tubes.internal.appx.com.private.key 1024*

Create server's SSL public certificate

*openssl req -new         -days 365         -key tubes.internal.appx.com.private.key         -x509         -out tubes.internal.appx.com.crt*
 

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APPX Login Manager For Unix/Linux

This page describes how to install the APPX Login Manager command and how to use it to install, configure, and manage APPX Login Services on Unix/Linux systems.
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  The following types of remote APPX clients are supported:
  • APPX Desktop Client (Java)
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 In the event that it is necessary to reset the permissions on the appxLoginMgr command, the following commands can be run by the root user to set the necessary owner and group permissions for the appxLoginMgr command.


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The Name of the Service

Each instance of an APPX Connection Service must have a unique name. When creating an instance of a service, the -name option may be used to specify the name that you want the service to have. If you do not specify a name, a name will be assigned for you for example, appxd-8060.

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 When creating an instance of an APPX Connection Service, the -SockPort option must be used to specify the TCP/IP port number on which the service is to listen for connection requests. Any available TCP/IP port number may be specified when installing an instance of the APPX Connection Manager Service. However, as a matter of convention, most APPX administrators configure the APPX Connection Service to listen for connections on port 8060. If additional instances of the APPX Connection Manager are configured, each instance is typically assigned the next available port number after 8060.

Changing a Connection Service

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Method 1 - The APPX Login Manager Command (appxLoginMgr)

The -modify command and the - replace command of the appxLoginMgr tool can be used to modify or replace a previously configured instance of the APPX Login Manager. These options update the existing APPX Login Manager daemon configuration files (ini and env) with the options specified. If you use this technique, the service will be automatically restarted for you, using the new settings. Note that when specifying variables on the command line, you must prefix them with a dash if you are referring to settings such as SSLmode, or without a dash if you are referring to environment variables, such as APPX_KEYMAP.

Method 2 - Text Editor

A text editor can be used to directly edit the APPX Login Manager daemon configuration files (ini and env). The configuration files include comments to help you make the desired changes. If you use this method to modify an existing configuration, you should exercise care to ensure that the syntax is correct. The preferred method for modifying an APPX Login Manager daemon is with Medhod 1 above.

Managing an APPX Login Manager Daemon

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Method 1 - appxLoginMgr command

The appxLoginMgr command can be used to manage an instance of the APPX Connection Service. The appxLoginMgr command can be used to start, stop, restart, or display the status of an instance of an APPX Connection Service.

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  The first form of the -install command requires only that a service name be specified. All other options are optional including the TCP/IP port. Any option not specified will be configured with an appropriate default value.
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 In addition to creating the service configuration file and the environment configuration file, the -install command also creates an operating system service that will be automatically started when the computer system is started.

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 If ServiceOwner or ServiceGroup is specified.

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  If the umask option is not set, files and directories that are created by the APPX session will be given the default permissions of the Service Owner. -IncludeSystemEnv={true, false}
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Options - Startup Process
-ServiceEnableCmds={true, false}
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  -AppxDatabase=DATABASEID
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  -AppxProcessType={Menu, Job, Input, Output, Update, Action, Inquiry, Query, Status, Subroutine}
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Options - TCP/IP
-port, -SockPort={8060, PORT}
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  -TCPNoDelay={true, false}
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  -TCPEnableKeepAlive={true, false}
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  -TCPKeepInterval={60, SECONDS}
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Options - SSL

-SSLMode={optional, required, disabled}

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optional - APPX clients may request either an SSL connection or a plain text connection
  required - APPX clients must request an SSL connection

disabled - APPX clients may only request a plain text connection

-TrustedCAFile=CAFILENAME

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Configuration - Environment Variables

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You can include a space-separated list of environment variables at the end of the command line when you use the -install option. These environment variables will be saved in the env file that is created and will be given to the environment of the appx sessions that are started by the Connection Manager. Note that when specifying variables on the command line, you do not prefix them with a dash if you are referring to environment variables.
 

Synopsis - Service Management

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  MANAGEMENT OPTIONS
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  EXAMPLES

Example 1: Configure and start a new instance of the Connection Service that will listen for connection requests on port 8060:

appxLoginMgr -install -port=8060

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  Shutdown a running instance of the Connection Service:
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  appxLoginMgr -modify -name=appx8060 -SSLMode=required APPX_KEYMAP=Windows
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The Configuration File (ini)

Each instance of an APPX Connection Service has a configuration file that is used to store the various parameters relating to that specific instance of the connection service.
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 The configuration file is created in whichever directory is your current directory at the time that the appxLoginMgr command is run to create the service. Therefore, before you run the appxLoginMgr command to create a service, you must first change to the directory where you want the configuration file to reside. For example, if you want the configuration file to be created in the APPX tools directory, you should change to the tools directory before you run the appxLoginMgr command.

The name of the configuration file and the location of the configuration file should not be changed. The service that is created will not work correctly if the name or the location of the configuration file is changed.

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# Appx connection manager configuration file
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 The environment file is created in whichever directory is your current directory at the time that the appxLoginMgr command is run to create the service. Therefore, before you run the appxLoginMgr command to create a service, you must first change to the directory where you want the environment file to reside. For example, if you want the environment file to be created in the APPX tools directory, you should change to the tools directory before you run the appxLoginMgr command.

The name of the environment file and the location of the environment file should not be changed. The service that is created will not work correctly if the name or the location of the environment file is changed.

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# Appx connection manager environment variables
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 The name of the status file is the concatenation of the service name and ".stat". For example, if the service name is "appxd-8430", the name of the status file will be "appxd-8430.stat".

The status file can be viewed to see the actual context within which the service is running.

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 The name of the log file is the concatenation of the service name and ".log". For example, if the service name is "appxd-8430", the name of the log file will be "appxd-8430.log".

When the connection service is started, the log file is initialized with the configuration of the connection service. The configuration information is followed by a dialog of messages relating to actions performed by the connection service. Each time the connection service processes a connection request, messages relating to the connection request are appended to the log file.

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appxLoginMgr behavior to keep in mind

The appxLoginMgr -modify argument will maintain existing values,

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012) (Error) Red Hat's service wrapper command.

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status

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013) (Cosmetic) Redundant redundant redundant

data data data.
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  Configuration complete

Registering service

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  Installation Complete
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014) (Suggestion) Warn users not to move

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Suggested Behavior changes:

  1. To match the Windows platform, he following should be valid syntax: "appxLoginMgr -install". It should default to port 8060, or the Windows platform should not default to port 8060.
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Comments:

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Revision 492008-08-27 - JeanNeron

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META TOPICPARENT name="APPXConnectionManager"

APPX Login Manager For Unix/Linux

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 Two methods are available for modifying an existing instance of an APPX Connection Service.

Method 1 - The APPX Login Manager Command (appxLoginMgr)

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The -modify command and the - replace command of the appxLoginMgr tool can be used to modify or replace a previously configured instance of the APPX Login Manager. These options update the existing APPX Login Manager daemon configuration files (ini and env) with the options specified. If you use this technique, the service will be automatically restarted for you, using the new settings. Note that when specifying variables on the command line, you must prefix them with a dash if you are referring to settings such as SSLmode, or without a dash if you are referring to environment variables, such as APPX_KEYMAP.
 

Method 2 - Text Editor

A text editor can be used to directly edit the APPX Login Manager daemon configuration files (ini and env). The configuration files include comments to help you make the desired changes. If you use this method to modify an existing configuration, you should exercise care to ensure that the syntax is correct. The preferred method for modifying an APPX Login Manager daemon is with Medhod 1 above.

Managing an APPX Login Manager Daemon

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 In addition to creating the service configuration file and the environment configuration file, the -install command also creates an operating system service that will be automatically started when the computer system is started.

After creating the configuration files and the operating system service, the -install command starts the service. -modify -name=SERVICENAME [options]... [VARIABLE=VALUE]...

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  -remove -name=SERVICENAME
The -remove command is used to remove an existing Connection Service. The -remove command will remove the configuration files (ini and env) and the corresponding operating system service. If the service is running when the -remove command is executed, the -remove command will first stop the service and then remove the service.
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This option is not needed and has not been implemented.

Configuration - Environment Variables

VARIABLE=VALUE
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Synopsis - Service Management

appxLoginMgr [-start | -stop | -restart | -status] {SERVICENAME | -serviceName=SERVICENAME}
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appxLoginMgr -modify -name=appx8060 -SSLMode=required APPX_KEYMAP=Windows

 

The Configuration File (ini)

Each instance of an APPX Connection Service has a configuration file that is used to store the various parameters relating to that specific instance of the connection service.

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APPX Login Manager For Unix/Linux

This page describes how to install the APPX Login Manager command and how to use it to install, configure, and manage APPX Login Services on Unix/Linux systems.
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 In the event that it is necessary to reset the permissions on the appxLoginMgr command, the following commands can be run by the root user to set the necessary owner and group permissions for the appxLoginMgr command.


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 The appxLoginMgr command can be used to manage an instance of the APPX Connection Service. The appxLoginMgr command can be used to start, stop, restart, or display the status of an instance of an APPX Connection Service.

Method 2 - O/S Services

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Usage (appxdsvc)

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Usage (appxLoginMgr)

 

Synopsis - Service Configuration

The appxLoginMgr service configuration commands are used to create, configure, and remove an instance of an APPX Connection Service.
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This option can be used to disable the ability to define an APPX keymap. If set to true, those interactive clients which support the ability to define an APPX keymap will not be allowed to do so.

-initScript={lsb, RedHat}

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Used with -install option to specify the type of operating system that the service script is to be created for. If this option is not specified, appxdsvc will determine which type of service script to install.
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Used with -install option to specify the type of operating system that the service script is to be created for. If this option is not specified, appxLoginMgr will determine which type of service script to install.
 
Options - Session Identity/Permissions
-ImpersonateUID={true, false}
If this value is set to false, an APPX session which is initiated by the connection service will run as the user of the connection ServiceOwner. Set this value to true if you want the APPX session to run with the permissions of a user (impersonate) other than the user of the connection service. If this value is set to true, then the ImpersonateUser option determines which user the APPX session should impersonate.
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VARIABLE=VALUE
You can include a space-separated list of environment variables at the end of the command line when you use the -install option. These environment variables will be saved in the env file that is created and will be given to the environment of the appx sessions that are started by the Connection Manager.

Synopsis - Service Management

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  MANAGEMENT OPTIONS
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  Example 1: Configure and start a new instance of the Connection Service that will listen for connection requests on port 8060:
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 ../appx Configuration written to: appxd-8060.ini Environment written to: appxd-8060.envtten to: /etc/rc.d/init.d/appxd-8060
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The Configuration File (ini)

Each instance of an APPX Connection Service has a configuration file that is used to store the various parameters relating to that specific instance of the connection service.
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The -install option of the appxLoginMgr command creates the configuration file when the service is created.
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The configuration file is created in whichever directory is your current directory at the time that the appxdsvc command is run to create the service. Therefore, before you run the appxdsvc command to create a service, you must first change to the directory where you want the configuration file to reside. For example, if you want the configuration file to be created in the APPX tools directory, you should change to the tools directory before you run the appxdsvc command.
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The configuration file is created in whichever directory is your current directory at the time that the appxLoginMgr command is run to create the service. Therefore, before you run the appxLoginMgr command to create a service, you must first change to the directory where you want the configuration file to reside. For example, if you want the configuration file to be created in the APPX tools directory, you should change to the tools directory before you run the appxLoginMgr command.
  The name of the configuration file and the location of the configuration file should not be changed. The service that is created will not work correctly if the name or the location of the configuration file is changed.
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The Environment File (env)

Each instance of an APPX Connection Service has an environment file that is used to store the environment variables relating to that specific instance of the connection service. The environment variables in the environment file are inherited by each APPX session that is started by the APPX Connection Service.
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The environment file is created in whichever directory is your current directory at the time that the appxLoginMgr command is run to create the service. Therefore, before you run the appxLoginMgr command to create a service, you must first change to the directory where you want the environment file to reside. For example, if you want the environment file to be created in the APPX tools directory, you should change to the tools directory before you run the appxLoginMgr command.
  The name of the environment file and the location of the environment file should not be changed. The service that is created will not work correctly if the name or the location of the environment file is changed.
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appxLoginMgr behavior to keep in mind

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The appxLoginMgr -modify argument will maintain existing values,

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  1. To match the Windows platform, he following should be valid syntax: "appxLoginMgr -install". It should default to port 8060, or the Windows platform should not default to port 8060.
  2. To clarify the purpose of the file, consider renaming uappxd/appxdsvc to appxLoginMgr on all platforms.
  3. To clarify the purpose of the file, consider renaming uappxd/appxdsvc to appxAuditLogger
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  2. APPX_KEYMAP environment variable should be initialized upon default install options.  Currently "appxLoginMgr -install -SockPort=8060" does not place APPX_KEYMAP into appxLoginMgr-8060.env.
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  1. In an effort to make appxdsvc and uappxd (appxLoginMgr) as similar as possible, consider allowing -status as a single argument that would list all appxLoginMgr daemons. (Perhaps this isn't practical on Unix platforms)
  2. APPX_KEYMAP environment variable should be initialized upon default install options. Currently "appxLoginMgr -install -SockPort=8060" does not place APPX_KEYMAP into appxLoginMgr-8060.env.
 
  1. appxLoginMgr should create .ini and .env files in the tools subdirectory, and not in the current working directory.
  2. The appxLoginMgr -replace argument should require the -ServiceName option, and not assume ServiceName=appxd-8060.
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    1. (-) ./appxLoginMgr -modify appxd-8060 -TCPNodelay=false

    2. (+) ./appxLoginMgr -modify -name=appxd-8060 -TCPNodelay=false
    3. (-)./appxLoginMgr -status

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APPX Connection Manager For Unix/Linux

This page describes how to install the APPX Connection Manager command and how to use it to install, configure, and manage APPX Connection Services on Unix/Linux systems.
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APPX Login Manager For Unix/Linux

This page describes how to install the APPX Login Manager command and how to use it to install, configure, and manage APPX Login Services on Unix/Linux systems.
 
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The APPX Login Manager command is used to configure and manage APPX Login Services.
 
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An APPX Connection Service listens for and processes connection requests from various types of APPX clients.
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An APPX Login Service (or daemon) listens for and processes login requests from various types of APPX clients.
  The following types of remote APPX clients are supported:
  • APPX Desktop Client (Java)

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APPX Connection Manager For Unix/Linux

This page describes how to install the APPX Connection Manager command and how to use it to install, configure, and manage APPX Connection Services on Unix/Linux systems.
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    • Service configuration
    • Client request
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Installing the APPX Connection Manager Command ( appxloginmgr)

The APPX Login Manager ( appxloginmgr) command is installed automatically when you install APPX on your system. The installer sets the necessary owner and group permissions for the appxloginmgr command. So, there is nothing additional that you need to do to install the appxloginmgr command. However, after you install APPX, you will need to run the appxloginmgr command to configure and start an instance of the APPX Connection Service before any remote client connections may be established.
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Installing the APPX Connection Manager Command ( appxLoginMgr)

The APPX Login Manager ( appxLoginMgr) command is installed automatically when you install APPX on your system. The installer sets the necessary owner and group permissions for the appxLoginMgr command. So, there is nothing additional that you need to do to install the appxLoginMgr command. However, after you install APPX, you will need to run the appxLoginMgr command to configure and start an instance of the APPX Connection Service before any remote client connections may be established.
 
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The appxLoginMgr command is installed into the "tools" subdirectory of the directory where you installed APPX. So, if you installed APPX in "/usr/local/appx", the full pathname of the appxLoginMgr command will be "/usr/local/appx/tools/appxLoginMgr".
 
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The appxLoginMgr command must run with the permissions of the root user because it will be spawning appx processes running as each logged in user. Therefore, the owner of the appxLoginMgr command should be the root user and the SUID bit should be set so that the appxLoginMgr command can be run by users other than root but still be run with the permissions of root.
 
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In the event that it is necessary to reset the permissions on the appxLoginMgr command, the following commands can be run by the root user to set the necessary owner and group permissions for the appxLoginMgr command.
 

cd /usr/local/appx/tools

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You can check the permissions of the appxLoginMgr command by running the following command:
 

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Creating and Configuring an APPX Connection Service

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On Unix/Linux systems, an instance of the APPX Connection Service is initially created, configured, and started by running the appxloginmgr command with the -install option. At least one appropriately configured instance of the APPX Connection Service must be created, configured, and started before a remote APPX Client can initiate an APPX session. You may create, configure, and start as many different instances of the APPX Connection Service as you desire. However, each concurrently running instance must be configured to listen for connection requests on a different TCP/IP port.
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On Unix/Linux systems, an instance of the APPX Connection Service is initially created, configured, and started by running the appxLoginMgr command with the -install option. At least one appropriately configured instance of the APPX Connection Service must be created, configured, and started before a remote APPX Client can initiate an APPX session. You may create, configure, and start as many different instances of the APPX Connection Service as you desire. However, each concurrently running instance must be configured to listen for connection requests on a different TCP/IP port.
 

Creating a Connection Service

Before remote clients can connect to an APPX system, at least one instance of an APPX Connection Service must be configured and started.

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The -install option of the appxLoginMgr command is used to initially create, configure, and start an instance of the APPX Connection Service. The following steps are performed:
 
  1. A configuration file (ini) is created
  2. An environment file (env) is created
  3. A service is created, including required init files and links. ( On Red Hat, /etc/init.d/ )
  4. The service is started
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The Name of the Service

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Changing a Connection Service

Two methods are available for modifying an existing instance of an APPX Connection Service.
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Method 1 - The Connection Manager Command (appxdsvc)

The -modify command and the - replace command of the appxdsvc connection manager can be used to modify or replace a previously configured instance of the APPX Connection Service. These options update the existing APPX Connection Service configuration files (ini and env) with the options specified.
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Method 1 - The APPX Login Manager Command (appxLoginMgr)

The -modify command and the - replace command of the appxLoginMgr tool can be used to modify or replace a previously configured instance of the APPX Login Manager. These options update the existing APPX Login Manager daemon configuration files (ini and env) with the options specified.
 

Method 2 - Text Editor

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Managing an APPX Connection Service

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Managing an APPX Login Manager Daemon

 Two methods are available for managing an existing instance of the APPX Connection Service.

Method 1 - appxLoginMgr command

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Synopsis - Service Configuration

The appxLoginMgr service configuration commands are used to create, configure, and remove an instance of an APPX Connection Service.
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Configuration - Commands

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This page describes how to install the APPX Connection Manager command and how to use it to install, configure, and manage APPX Connection Services on Unix/Linux systems.

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Testing Results

010) (Error) The argument -replace erroneously

does not require the “-name” argument

If a site has two services appxd-8060 and appxd-8061 and issues the following:

./appxLoginMgr -replace -TCPNoDelay=false

The tool makes the modification to the appxd-8060.ini file. It probably should force the user to use the -name argument here.

./appxLoginMgr -replace appxd-8061 -TCPNoDelay=false

Fails.

./appxLoginMgr -replace -name=appxd-8061 -TCPNoDelay=false

Works. (Although one would probably want to add -port=8061 in the above example)

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The appxLoginMgr -modify argument will maintain existing values,

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  1. In an effort to make appxdsvc and uappxd (appxLoginMgr) as similar as possible, consider allowing -status as a single argument that would list all appxLoginMgr daemons.  (Perhaps this isn't practical on Unix platforms)
  2. APPX_KEYMAP environment variable should be initialized upon default install options.  Currently "appxLoginMgr -install -SockPort=8060" does not place APPX_KEYMAP into appxLoginMgr-8060.env.
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  1. The appxLoginMgr -replace argument should require the -ServiceName option, and not assume ServiceName=appxd-8060.
 
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    1. (-) ./appxLoginMgr -modify appxd-8060 -TCPNodelay=false

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  The appxloginmgr command is installed into the "tools" subdirectory of the directory where you installed APPX. So, if you installed APPX in "/usr/local/appx", the full pathname of the appxloginmgr command will be "/usr/local/appx/tools/appxloginmgr".
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 The -install option of the appxloginmgr command is used to initially create, configure, and start an instance of the APPX Connection Service. The following steps are performed:
  1. A configuration file (ini) is created
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  1. The service is started

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The Name of the Service

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Each instance of an APPX Connection Service must have a unique name. When creating an instance of a service, the -name option may be used to specify the name that you want the service to have. If you do not specify a name, a name will be assigned for you for example, appxd-8060.
 

TCP/IP Port Number

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Changing a Connection Service

Two methods are available for modifying an existing instance of an APPX Connection Service.
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Managing an APPX Connection Service

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Method 2 - O/S Services

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          you may not want that bit set for the authentication
          method that you have chosen (OS-User)
 	   To turn off the setuid bit, chmod u-s ../appx
up and running (process 13893 servicing port 8060)
[root@tubes tools]# 

 

Usage (appxdsvc)

Synopsis - Service Configuration

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The appxdsvc service configuration commands are used to create, configure, and remove an instance of an APPX Connection Service.

appxloginmgr -install -serviceName=SERVICENAME [options]... [VARIABLE=VALUE]...

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The appxLoginMgr service configuration commands are used to create, configure, and remove an instance of an APPX Connection Service.
 
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appxloginmgr -install -SockPort=[TCP-Port] [options]... [VARIABLE=VALUE]...
 
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appxloginmgr -modify -serviceName=SERVICENAME [options]... [VARIABLE=VALUE]...
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Configuration - Commands

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-install -name=SERVICENAME [options]... [VARIABLE=VALUE]...
 
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The -install command is used to configure a new instance of an APPX Connection Service. Either form of the install command may be used.

The first form of the -install command requires only that a service name be specified. All other options are optional including the TCP/IP port. Any option not specified will be configured with an appropriate default value.

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 In the event that it is necessary to reset the permissions on the appxloginmgr command, the following commands can be run by the root user to set the necessary owner and group permissions for the appxloginmgr command.


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cd /usr/local/appx/tools chown root appxloginmgr chgrp appxgrp appxloginmgr chmod 4775 appxloginmgr

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cd /usr/local/appx/tools chown root appxloginmgr chgrp appxgrp appxloginmgr chmod 4775 appxloginmgr

 

You can check the permissions of the appxloginmgr command by running the following command:


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The recommended permissions should be as follows:

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Testing Results

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004) (Suggestion) Windows' APPXDSVC.exe supports

-status argument by itself to list all APPX services.

For example on Windows:

C:\Appx\appx.42a\tools>appxdsvc -status

Service Name: appxd-8060

Display Name: appxd-8060

Status: running

Service Name: appxd-8074

Display Name: appxd-8074

Status: running

Service Name: appxd-9999

Display Name: appxd-9999

Status: running

C:\Appx\appx.42a\tools>

Now on Linux:

[root@APPX4.30TestBox tools]# ./appxLoginMgr -status

serviceName: -status

servicePath: ./

Looking for config file in -status.ini

Error - can't open configuration file for service -status

No such file or directory

[root@APPX4.30TestBox tools]#

005) (Suggestion) Windows' APPXDSVC supports

-install as sole argument to create initial service on port 8060.

For example on Windows:

C:\Appx\appx.42a\tools>appxdsvc -install

appxd-8060 Configured

appxd-8060 will start automatically each time you boot your system

C:\Appx\appx.42a\tools>

For example on Linux:

[root@APPX4.30TestBox tools]# ./appxLoginMgr -install

serviceName: -install

servicePath: ./

Looking for config file in -install.ini

Error - can't open configuration file for service -install

No such file or directory

[root@APPX4.30TestBox tools]#

006) (Suggestion) Rename .ini, .env and service

names to match new names of appxLoginMgr and appxAuditLogger.

Current value is appxd-NNNN where NNNN is the port number.

Should be perhaps appxLoginListener-NNNN for appxLoginMgr files/services

Should be perhaps appxAuditLoggerListener-NNNN for appxAuditLogger files/services

007) (Suggestion) appxLoginMgr service creation

does not initialize required environment variable APPX_KEYMAP, results in hung client on TCP logins.

Probably should set APPX_KEYMAP = WINDOWS in appxLoginListener-NNNN.env file.

008) (Error) Service definition files can get

created in current working directory, which may not be where one wants them to be created.

An example on Linux follows:

[root@APPX4.30TestBox appx]# pwd

/appx

[root@APPX4.30TestBox appx]# ls

[root@APPX4.30TestBox appx]# /usr/local/appx/tools/appxLoginMgr -install -port=8060 -engine=/usr/local/appx/appx

Warning - the engine that you named has the setuid bit enabled,

you may not want that bit set for the authentication

method that you have chosen (OS-User)

To turn off the setuid bit, chmod u-s /usr/local/appx/appx

Configuration written to: appxd-8060.ini

Environment written to: appxd-8060.env

Service script written to: /etc/init.d/appxd-8060

Configuration complete

Registering service

Starting appxd-8060: serviceName: appxd-8060

servicePath: /appx/

Looking for config file in appxd-8060.ini

Warning - the engine that you named has the setuid bit enabled,

you may not want that bit set for the authentication

method that you have chosen (OS-User)

To turn off the setuid bit, chmod u-s /usr/local/appx/appx

Writing process ID to /var/run/appxd-8060.pid

running as process 7803 servicing port 8060

Warning - the engine that you named has the setuid bit enabled,

you may not want that bit set for the authentication

method that you have chosen (OS-User)

To turn off the setuid bit, chmod u-s /usr/local/appx/appx

up and running (process 7803 servicing port 8060)

Installation Complete

[root@APPX4.30TestBox appx]# ls

appxd-8060.env appxd-8060.ini

[root@APPX4.30TestBox appx]# ls /usr/local/appx/tools/appxd-8060*

ls: /usr/local/appx/tools/appxd-8060*: No such file or directory

[root@APPX4.30TestBox appx]#

009) (Suggestion) Possible inconsistent

requirement of the -name argument.

It seems we are inconsistent in our requirements for the use of the -name argument. Examples follow where (+) works and (-) does not currently work.

(-) ./appxLoginMgr -modify appxd-8060 -TCPNodelay=false

(+) ./appxLoginMgr -modify -name=appxd-8060 -TCPNodelay=false

(-)./appxLoginMgr -status

(+)./appxLoginMgr -status -name=appxd-8060

(+) ./appxLoginMgr -stop appxd-8060

(-) ./appxLoginMgr -stop -name=appxd-8060

(+) ./appxLoginMgr -start appxd-8060

(-) ./appxLoginMgr -start -name=appxd-8060

(-) ./appxLoginMgr -remove appxd-8060

(+) ./appxLoginMgr -remove -name=appxd-8060

(-) ./appxLoginMgr -status

(+) ./appxLoginMgr -status appxd-8060

(+) ./appxLoginMgr -status -name=8060

 

010) (Error) The argument -replace erroneously

does not require the “-name” argument
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 to work. The /etc/inid.d/appxd-8060 startup script references by name and path the .ini, .env, and appxLoginMgr/appxAuditLogger files.
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Suggested Behavior:

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Suggested Behavior changes:

 
  1. To match the Windows platform, he following should be valid syntax: "appxLoginMgr -install". It should default to port 8060, or the Windows platform should not default to port 8060.
  2. To clarify the purpose of the file, consider renaming uappxd/appxdsvc to appxLoginMgr on all platforms.
  3. To clarify the purpose of the file, consider renaming uappxd/appxdsvc to appxAuditLogger
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  1. In an effort to make appxdsvc and uappxd (appxLoginMgr) as similar as possible, consider allowing -status as a single argument.
Windows' APPXDSVC.exe supports -status argument by itself to list all APPX services.

For example on Windows:

C:\Appx\appx.42a\tools>appxdsvc -status

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  1. In an effort to make appxdsvc and uappxd (appxLoginMgr) as similar as possible, consider allowing -status as a single argument that would list all appxLoginMgr daemons.  (Perhaps this isn't practical on Unix platforms)
  2. APPX_KEYMAP environment variable should be initialized upon default install options.  Currently "appxLoginMgr -install -SockPort=8060" does not place APPX_KEYMAP into appxLoginMgr-8060.env.
  3. appxLoginMgr should create .ini and .env files in the tools subdirectory, and not in the current working directory.
  4. The requirements for use of -name argument seem inconsistant.  Below are examples where + works, and - does not.
    1. (-) ./appxLoginMgr -modify appxd-8060 -TCPNodelay=false

    2. (+) ./appxLoginMgr -modify -name=appxd-8060 -TCPNodelay=false
    3. (-)./appxLoginMgr -status
    4. (+)./appxLoginMgr -status -name=appxd-8060
    5. (+) ./appxLoginMgr -stop appxd-8060
    6. (-) ./appxLoginMgr -stop -name=appxd-8060
    7. (+) ./appxLoginMgr -start appxd-8060
    8. (-) ./appxLoginMgr -start -name=appxd-8060
    9. (-) ./appxLoginMgr -remove appxd-8060
    10. (+) ./appxLoginMgr -remove -name=appxd-8060
    11. (-) ./appxLoginMgr -status
    12. (+) ./appxLoginMgr -status appxd-8060
    13. (+) ./appxLoginMgr -status -name=8060
Bugs:
 
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Service Name: appxd-8060

Display Name: appxd-8060

Status: running

Service Name: appxd-8074

Display Name: appxd-8074

Status: running

Service Name: appxd-9999

Display Name: appxd-9999

Status: running

C:\Appx\appx.42a\tools>

Now on Linux:

[root@APPX4.30TestBox tools]# ./appxLoginMgr -status

serviceName: -status

servicePath: ./

Looking for config file in -status.ini

Error - can't open configuration file for service -status

No such file or directory

[root@APPX4.30TestBox tools]#

Bugs:

  1. Fixed - Bug 2090 uappxd doesn't remove a running service.
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Comments:

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003) (Fixed) Bug #2090 Verified as fixed

[root@APPX4.30TestBox tools]# ./appxdsvc -remove -name=appxd-8060

Stopping service... stopped

Deleting init script... done

Deleting configuration files... done

Finished

[root@APPX4.30TestBox tools]# cd /etc/init.d

[root@APPX4.30TestBox init.d]# find .|grep appx

./uappxd-log-8431

./appxd-8430

 

004) (Suggestion) Windows' APPXDSVC.exe supports

-status argument by itself to list all APPX services.
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  No such file or directory

[root@APPX4.30TestBox tools]#

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Bugs:

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Comments:

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META TOPICPARENT name="APPXConnectionManager"

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Testing Results

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001) (Suggestion) Rename uappxd appxLoginMgr

002) (Suggestion) Rename uappxd appxAuditLogger

 

003) (Fixed) Bug #2090 Verified as fixed

[root@APPX4.30TestBox tools]#

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Suggested Behavior:

  1. To match the Windows platform, he following should be valid syntax: "appxLoginMgr -install". It should default to port 8060, or the Windows platform should not default to port 8060.
  2. To clarify the purpose of the file, consider renaming uappxd/appxdsvc to appxLoginMgr on all platforms.
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  1. To clarify the purpose of the file, consider renaming uappxd/appxdsvc to appxAuditLogger
  2. In an effort to make appxdsvc and uappxd (appxLoginMgr) as similar as possible, consider allowing -status as a single argument.
Windows' APPXDSVC.exe supports -status argument by itself to list all APPX services.

For example on Windows:

C:\Appx\appx.42a\tools>appxdsvc -status

Service Name: appxd-8060

Display Name: appxd-8060

Status: running

Service Name: appxd-8074

Display Name: appxd-8074

Status: running

Service Name: appxd-9999

Display Name: appxd-9999

Status: running

C:\Appx\appx.42a\tools>

Now on Linux:

[root@APPX4.30TestBox tools]# ./appxLoginMgr -status

serviceName: -status

servicePath: ./

Looking for config file in -status.ini

Error - can't open configuration file for service -status

No such file or directory

[root@APPX4.30TestBox tools]#

 

Comments:

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APPX Connection Manager For Unix/Linux

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Suggested Behavior:

  1. To match the Windows platform, he following should be valid syntax: "appxLoginMgr -install". It should default to port 8060, or the Windows platform should not default to port 8060.
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  1. To clarify the purpose of the file, consider renaming uappxd/appxdsvc to appxLoginMgr on all platforms.
 

Comments:

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META TOPICPARENT name="APPXConnectionManager"

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Synopsis - Service Configuration

The appxdsvc service configuration commands are used to create, configure, and remove an instance of an APPX Connection Service.
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appxloginmgr -install -port=PORT [options]... [VARIABLE=VALUE]...
 
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appxloginmgr -modify -serviceName=SERVICENAME [options]... [VARIABLE=VALUE]...
 
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appxloginmgr -replace -serviceName=SERVICENAME [options]... [VARIABLE=VALUE]...
 
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Configuration - Commands

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Suggested Behavior:

  1. To match the Windows platform, he following should be valid syntax: "appxLoginMgr -install". It should default to port 8060, or the Windows platform should not default to port 8060.
 

Comments:

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    • Service configuration
    • Client request
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Installing the APPX Connection Manager Command ( appxdsvc)

The APPX Connection Manager ( appxdsvc) command is installed automatically when you install APPX on your system. The installer sets the necessary owner and group permissions for the appxdsvc command. So, there is nothing additional that you need to do to install the appxdsvc command. However, after you install APPX, you will need to run the appxdsvc command to configure and start an instance of the APPX Connection Service before any remote client connections may be established.
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Installing the APPX Connection Manager Command ( appxloginmgr)

The APPX Login Manager ( appxloginmgr) command is installed automatically when you install APPX on your system. The installer sets the necessary owner and group permissions for the appxloginmgr command. So, there is nothing additional that you need to do to install the appxloginmgr command. However, after you install APPX, you will need to run the appxloginmgr command to configure and start an instance of the APPX Connection Service before any remote client connections may be established.
 
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The appxdsvc command is installed into the "tools" subdirectory of the directory where you installed APPX. So, if you installed APPX in "/usr/local/appx", the full pathname of the appxdsvc command will be "/usr/local/appx/tools/appxdsvc".
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The appxloginmgr command is installed into the "tools" subdirectory of the directory where you installed APPX. So, if you installed APPX in "/usr/local/appx", the full pathname of the appxloginmgr command will be "/usr/local/appx/tools/appxloginmgr".
 
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The appxdsvc command must run with the permissions of the root user. Therefore, the owner of the appxdsvc command should be the root user and the SUID bit should be set so that the appxdsvc command can be run by users other than root but still be run with the permissions of root.
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The appxloginmgr command must run with the permissions of the root user. Therefore, the owner of the appxloginmgr command should be the root user and the SUID bit should be set so that the appxloginmgr command can be run by users other than root but still be run with the permissions of root.
 
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In the event that it is necessary to reset the permissions on the appxdsvc command, the following commands can be run by the root user to set the necessary owner and group permissions for the appxdsvc command.
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In the event that it is necessary to reset the permissions on the appxloginmgr command, the following commands can be run by the root user to set the necessary owner and group permissions for the appxloginmgr command.
 

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cd /usr/local/appx/tools chown root appxdsvc chgrp appxgrp appxdsvc chmod 775 appxdsvc chmod u+s appxdsvc

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cd /usr/local/appx/tools chown root appxloginmgr chgrp appxgrp appxloginmgr chmod 4775 appxloginmgr

 
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You can check the permissions of the appxdsvc command by running the following command:
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You can check the permissions of the appxloginmgr command by running the following command:
 

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The recommended permissions should be as follows:


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Creating and Configuring an APPX Connection Service

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On Unix/Linux systems, an instance of the APPX Connection Service is initially created, configured, and started by running the appxdsvc command with the -install option. At least one appropriately configured instance of the APPX Connection Service must be created, configured, and started before a remote APPX Client can initiate an APPX session. You may create, configure, and start as many different instances of the APPX Connection Service as you desire. However, each concurrently running instance must be configured to listen for connection requests on a different TCP/IP port.
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On Unix/Linux systems, an instance of the APPX Connection Service is initially created, configured, and started by running the appxloginmgr command with the -install option. At least one appropriately configured instance of the APPX Connection Service must be created, configured, and started before a remote APPX Client can initiate an APPX session. You may create, configure, and start as many different instances of the APPX Connection Service as you desire. However, each concurrently running instance must be configured to listen for connection requests on a different TCP/IP port.
 

Creating a Connection Service

Before remote clients can connect to an APPX system, at least one instance of an APPX Connection Service must be configured and started.

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The -install option of the appxdsvc command is used to initially create, configure, and start an instance of the APPX Connection Service. The following steps are performed:
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The -install option of the appxloginmgr command is used to initially create, configure, and start an instance of the APPX Connection Service. The following steps are performed:
 
  1. A configuration file (ini) is created
  2. An environment file (env) is created
  3. A service is created
  4. The service is started
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For compete information on using the -install option of the appxdsvc command, please refer to the usage section of this page.
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For compete information on using the -install option of the appxloginmgr command, please refer to the usage section of this page.
 

The Name of the Service

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    • Client request

Installing the APPX Connection Manager Command ( appxdsvc)

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The APPX Connection Manager ( appxdsvc) command is installed automatically when you install APPX on your system. The installer sets the necessary owner and group permissions for the appxdsvc command.  So, there is nothing additional that you need to do to install the appxdsvc command. However, after you install APPX, you will need to run the appxdsvc command to configure and start an instance of the APPX Connection Service before any remote client connections may be established.
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The APPX Connection Manager ( appxdsvc) command is installed automatically when you install APPX on your system. The installer sets the necessary owner and group permissions for the appxdsvc command. So, there is nothing additional that you need to do to install the appxdsvc command. However, after you install APPX, you will need to run the appxdsvc command to configure and start an instance of the APPX Connection Service before any remote client connections may be established.
  The appxdsvc command is installed into the "tools" subdirectory of the directory where you installed APPX. So, if you installed APPX in "/usr/local/appx", the full pathname of the appxdsvc command will be "/usr/local/appx/tools/appxdsvc".
Changed:
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The appxdsvc command must run with the permissions of the root user.  Therefore, the owner of the appxdsvc command should be the root user and the SUID bit should be set so that the appxdsvc command can be run by users other than root but still be run with the permissions of root.
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The appxdsvc command must run with the permissions of the root user. Therefore, the owner of the appxdsvc command should be the root user and the SUID bit should be set so that the appxdsvc command can be run by users other than root but still be run with the permissions of root.
 
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In the event that it is necessary to reset the permissions on the appxdsvc command, the following commands can be run by the root user to set the necessary owner and group permissions for the appxdsvc command.
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In the event that it is necessary to reset the permissions on the appxdsvc command, the following commands can be run by the root user to set the necessary owner and group permissions for the appxdsvc command.
 

cd /usr/local/appx/tools

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-rwsrwxr-x 1 root root    636843 Jul 11 07:31 appxdsvc
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Creating and Configuring an APPX Connection Service

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Creating and Configuring an APPX Connection Service

 On Unix/Linux systems, an instance of the APPX Connection Service is initially created, configured, and started by running the appxdsvc command with the -install option. At least one appropriately configured instance of the APPX Connection Service must be created, configured, and started before a remote APPX Client can initiate an APPX session. You may create, configure, and start as many different instances of the APPX Connection Service as you desire. However, each concurrently running instance must be configured to listen for connection requests on a different TCP/IP port.
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Creating a Connection Service 

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Creating a Connection Service

 
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Before remote clients can connect to an APPX system, at least one instance of an APPX Connection Service must be configured and started.
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Before remote clients can connect to an APPX system, at least one instance of an APPX Connection Service must be configured and started.
  The -install option of the appxdsvc command is used to initially create, configure, and start an instance of the APPX Connection Service. The following steps are performed:
  1. A configuration file (ini) is created
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The Name of the Service

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Each instance of an APPX Connection Service must have a unique name. When creating an instance of a service, the -name option may be used to specify the name that you want the service to have.  If you do not specify a name, a name will be assigned for you.
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Changing a Connection Service 

Two methods are available for modifying an existing instance of an APPX Connection Service.
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Changing a Connection Service

Two methods are available for modifying an existing instance of an APPX Connection Service.
 

Method 1 - The Connection Manager Command (appxdsvc)

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Managing an APPX Connection Service

Two methods are available for managing an existing instance of the APPX Connection Service.

Method 1 - appxdsvc command

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The appxdsvc command can be used to manage an instance of the APPX Connection Service. The appxdsvc command can be used to start, stop, restart, or display the status of an instance of an APPX Connection Service.
 

Method 2 - O/S Services

Your operating system includes commands or programs that can be used to manage services. APPX Connection Services can be managed with these tools. The actual commands and programs vary depending on your operating system.

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 appxdsvc -replace -serviceName=SERVICENAME [options]... [VARIABLE=VALUE]...

appxdsvc -remove -serviceName=SERVICENAME

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Configuration - Commands 

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Configuration - Commands

 

-install -name=SERVICENAME [options]... [VARIABLE=VALUE]...

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The -install command is used to configure a new instance of an APPX Connection Service. Either form of the install command may be used.
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The -install command is used to configure a new instance of an APPX Connection Service. Either form of the install command may be used.
 
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Both forms of the -install command allow additional configuration options to be specified. The configuration options are stored in the service configuration file (ini).
  Both forms of the -install command optionally allow values to be specified for environment variables. If specified, the environment variables and their values are stored in the environment configuration file (env). The environment variables in the environment configuration file will be set for any APPX sessions which are started by the connection service.

In addition to creating the service configuration file and the environment configuration file, the -install command also creates an operating system service that will be automatically started when the computer system is started.

After creating the configuration files and the operating system service, the -install command starts the service. -modify -name=SERVICENAME [options]... [VARIABLE=VALUE]...

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The -modify command is used to modify the configuration of an existing Connection Service. The specified options will be updated in the service configuration files. Any options not specified will not be changed. After updating the configuration files, the -modify command restarts the service.
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The -replace command is used to replace an existing Connection Service with a new Connection Service with the same name. The -replace command is effectively the same as a -remove command followed by an -install command. After updating the configuration files, the -replace command restarts the service.
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The -remove command is used to remove an existing Connection Service. The -remove command will remove the configuration files (ini and env) and the corresponding operating system service. If the service is running when the -remove command is executed, the -remove command will first stop the service and then remove the service.
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Options - General
-name, -ServiceName=SERVICENAME
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  -LogDirectory={/tmp, LOGDIR}
When the service is started, two log files are created in the LOGDIR directory - a connection service log file (.log) and a status file (.stat). Both log files have the same name as the ServiceName but one has a file extension of .log and the other has a file extension of .stat. If the LogDirectory option is not specified, the log files are created in the /tmp directory.

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Options - Session Identity/Permissions
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  If the umask option is not set, files and directories that are created by the APPX session will be given the default permissions of the Service Owner. -IncludeSystemEnv={true, false}
Set this option to true if you want the APPX sessions which are initiated by the connection service to inherit the environment of the connection service.
Options - Startup Process
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Options - TCP/IP
-port, -SockPort={8060, PORT}
Configure the service to listen for connection requests on the specified TCP/IP PORT number. This option is required with the -install option. You may choose any TCP/IP PORT number that is not reserved or already being used on your system.

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The Configuration File (ini)

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Testing Results

001) (Suggestion) Rename uappxd appxLoginMgr

002) (Suggestion) Rename uappxd appxAuditLogger

003) (Fixed) Bug #2090 Verified as fixed

[root@APPX4.30TestBox tools]# ./appxdsvc -remove -name=appxd-8060

Stopping service... stopped

Deleting init script... done

Deleting configuration files... done

Finished

[root@APPX4.30TestBox tools]# cd /etc/init.d

[root@APPX4.30TestBox init.d]# find .|grep appx

./uappxd-log-8431

./appxd-8430

004) (Suggestion) Windows' APPXDSVC.exe supports

-status argument by itself to list all APPX services.

For example on Windows:

C:\Appx\appx.42a\tools>appxdsvc -status

Service Name: appxd-8060

Display Name: appxd-8060

Status: running

Service Name: appxd-8074

Display Name: appxd-8074

Status: running

Service Name: appxd-9999

Display Name: appxd-9999

Status: running

C:\Appx\appx.42a\tools>

Now on Linux:

[root@APPX4.30TestBox tools]# ./appxLoginMgr -status

serviceName: -status

servicePath: ./

Looking for config file in -status.ini

Error - can't open configuration file for service -status

No such file or directory

[root@APPX4.30TestBox tools]#

005) (Suggestion) Windows' APPXDSVC supports

-install as sole argument to create initial service on port 8060.

For example on Windows:

C:\Appx\appx.42a\tools>appxdsvc -install

appxd-8060 Configured

appxd-8060 will start automatically each time you boot your system

C:\Appx\appx.42a\tools>

For example on Linux:

[root@APPX4.30TestBox tools]# ./appxLoginMgr -install

serviceName: -install

servicePath: ./

Looking for config file in -install.ini

Error - can't open configuration file for service -install

No such file or directory

[root@APPX4.30TestBox tools]#

006) (Suggestion) Rename .ini, .env and service

names to match new names of appxLoginMgr and appxAuditLogger.

Current value is appxd-NNNN where NNNN is the port number.

Should be perhaps appxLoginListener-NNNN for appxLoginMgr files/services

Should be perhaps appxAuditLoggerListener-NNNN for appxAuditLogger files/services

007) (Suggestion) appxLoginMgr service creation

does not initialize required environment variable APPX_KEYMAP, results in hung client on TCP logins.

Probably should set APPX_KEYMAP = WINDOWS in appxLoginListener-NNNN.env file.

008) (Error) Service definition files can get

created in current working directory, which may not be where one wants them to be created.

An example on Linux follows:

[root@APPX4.30TestBox appx]# pwd

/appx

[root@APPX4.30TestBox appx]# ls

[root@APPX4.30TestBox appx]# /usr/local/appx/tools/appxLoginMgr -install -port=8060 -engine=/usr/local/appx/appx

Warning - the engine that you named has the setuid bit enabled,

you may not want that bit set for the authentication

method that you have chosen (OS-User)

To turn off the setuid bit, chmod u-s /usr/local/appx/appx

Configuration written to: appxd-8060.ini

Environment written to: appxd-8060.env

Service script written to: /etc/init.d/appxd-8060

Configuration complete

Registering service

Starting appxd-8060: serviceName: appxd-8060

servicePath: /appx/

Looking for config file in appxd-8060.ini

Warning - the engine that you named has the setuid bit enabled,

you may not want that bit set for the authentication

method that you have chosen (OS-User)

To turn off the setuid bit, chmod u-s /usr/local/appx/appx

Writing process ID to /var/run/appxd-8060.pid

running as process 7803 servicing port 8060

Warning - the engine that you named has the setuid bit enabled,

you may not want that bit set for the authentication

method that you have chosen (OS-User)

To turn off the setuid bit, chmod u-s /usr/local/appx/appx

up and running (process 7803 servicing port 8060)

Installation Complete

[root@APPX4.30TestBox appx]# ls

appxd-8060.env appxd-8060.ini

[root@APPX4.30TestBox appx]# ls /usr/local/appx/tools/appxd-8060*

ls: /usr/local/appx/tools/appxd-8060*: No such file or directory

[root@APPX4.30TestBox appx]#

009) (Suggestion) Possible inconsistent

requirement of the -name argument.

It seems we are inconsistent in our requirements for the use of the -name argument. Examples follow where (+) works and (-) does not currently work.

(-) ./appxLoginMgr -modify appxd-8060 -TCPNodelay=false

(+) ./appxLoginMgr -modify -name=appxd-8060 -TCPNodelay=false

(-)./appxLoginMgr -status

(+)./appxLoginMgr -status -name=appxd-8060

(+) ./appxLoginMgr -stop appxd-8060

(-) ./appxLoginMgr -stop -name=appxd-8060

(+) ./appxLoginMgr -start appxd-8060

(-) ./appxLoginMgr -start -name=appxd-8060

(-) ./appxLoginMgr -remove appxd-8060

(+) ./appxLoginMgr -remove -name=appxd-8060

(-) ./appxLoginMgr -status

(+) ./appxLoginMgr -status appxd-8060

(+) ./appxLoginMgr -status -name=8060

010) (Error) The argument -replace erroneously

does not require the “-name” argument

If a site has two services appxd-8060 and appxd-8061 and issues the following:

./appxLoginMgr -replace -TCPNoDelay=false

The tool makes the modification to the appxd-8060.ini file. It probably should force the user to use the -name argument here.

./appxLoginMgr -replace appxd-8061 -TCPNoDelay=false

Fails.

./appxLoginMgr -replace -name=appxd-8061 -TCPNoDelay=false

Works. (Although one would probably want to add -port=8061 in the above example)

011) (Informational) Just a comment on -modify

behavior.

-modify will maintain existing values, but will actually remove and create new .env and .ini files with the new values specified. This combination action of remove and recreation will change (remove) any existing non default comments. Would not change behavior of the service but could be a surprise to someone that had input documentation remarks (via the # symbol).

012) (Error) Red Hat's service wrapper command.

Usage: appxd-8060 {start|stop|status|reload|restart}

start

works without issue

stop

does seem to remove the running process; however, it produces errors.

Further, it fails to remove the PID from the (/var/run/appxd-8060.pid)

/etc/init.d/appxd-8060: line 39: success: command not found

/etc/init.d/appxd-8060: line 39: failure: command not found

/etc/init.d/appxd-8060: line 43: failure: command not found

status

seems to work without issue.

reload

does not appear to do anything.

restart

which is a stop followed by a start, suffers from the problem of stop documented earlier.

013) (Cosmetic) Redundant redundant redundant

data data data.

A minimal install produces three warning statements as documented below:

[root@APPX4.30TestBox tools]# ./appxLoginMgr -install -port=8060

Warning - the engine that you named has the setuid bit enabled,

you may not want that bit set for the authentication

method that you have chosen (OS-User)

To turn off the setuid bit, chmod u-s ../appx

Configuration written to: appxd-7777.ini

Environment written to: appxd-7777.env

Service script written to: /etc/init.d/appxd-8060

Configuration complete

Registering service

Starting appxd-8060: serviceName: appxd-8060

servicePath: /usr/local/appx/tools/

Looking for config file in appxd-8060.ini

Warning - the engine that you named has the setuid bit enabled,

you may not want that bit set for the authentication

method that you have chosen (OS-User)

To turn off the setuid bit, chmod u-s ../appx

Writing process ID to /var/run/appxd-7777.pid

running as process 12156 servicing port 8060

Warning - the engine that you named has the setuid bit enabled,

you may not want that bit set for the authentication

method that you have chosen (OS-User)

To turn off the setuid bit, chmod u-s ../appx

up and running (process 12156 servicing port 8060)

Installation Complete

[root@APPX4.30TestBox tools]#

014) (Suggestion) Warn users not to move

configuration files.

We should probably warn via screen notice on service creation, and document inside the .ini and .env files that if the .ini, .env and appxLoginMgr/appxAuditLogger are move or renamed, then the /etc/init.d system startup script will fail to work. The /etc/inid.d/appxd-8060 startup script references by name and path the .ini, .env, and appxLoginMgr/appxAuditLogger files.

 

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APPX Connection Manager For Unix/Linux

This page describes how to install the APPX Connection Manager command and how to use it to install, configure, and manage APPX Connection Services on Unix/Linux systems.
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  The appxdsvc command is installed into the "tools" subdirectory of the directory where you installed APPX. So, if you installed APPX in "/usr/local/appx", the full pathname of the appxdsvc command will be "/usr/local/appx/tools/appxdsvc".
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 On Unix/Linux systems, an instance of the APPX Connection Service is initially created, configured, and started by running the appxdsvc command with the -install option. At least one appropriately configured instance of the APPX Connection Service must be created, configured, and started before a remote APPX Client can initiate an APPX session. You may create, configure, and start as many different instances of the APPX Connection Service as you desire. However, each concurrently running instance must be configured to listen for connection requests on a different TCP/IP port.
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Changing a Connection Service 

Two methods are available for modifying an existing instance of an APPX Connection Service.
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Changing a Connection Service 

Two methods are available for modifying an existing instance of an APPX Connection Service.
 

Method 1 - The Connection Manager Command (appxdsvc)

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Method 2 - O/S Services

Your operating system includes commands or programs that can be used to manage services. APPX Connection Services can be managed with these tools. The actual commands and programs vary depending on your operating system.

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  Both forms of the -install command optionally allow values to be specified for environment variables. If specified, the environment variables and their values are stored in the environment configuration file (env). The environment variables in the environment configuration file will be set for any APPX sessions which are started by the connection service.

In addition to creating the service configuration file and the environment configuration file, the -install command also creates an operating system service that will be automatically started when the computer system is started.

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When the service is started, two log files are created in the LOGDIR directory - a connection service log file (.log) and a status file (.stat). Both log files have the same name as the ServiceName but one has a file extension of .log and the other has a file extension of .stat. If the LogDirectory option is not specified, the log files are created in the /tmp directory.
  -AM, -AuthenticationMethod={OS-User, Appx-User, HT-User(HTFILENAME)}
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This option identifies the method by which the user ID and the password are to be validated when a connection request is received.  If 'OS-User' authentication is specified, the user ID and the password are validated by the connection service using the operating system's authentication service. If 'Appx-User' authentication is specified, the user ID and the password are validated by APPX using the user file which is maintained in APPX System Administration. If 'HT-User(HTFILENAME)' authentication is specified, the user ID and the password are validated by the connection service using the HTFILENAME file is maintained with the htpasswd utility. If you specify 'Appx-User' authentication or HT-User authentication, the user being validated does not need an OS user account.  If no authentication method is specified, the default authentication method is OS-User.
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This option identifies the method by which the user ID and the password are to be validated when a connection request is received.  If 'OS-User' authentication is specified, the user ID and the password are validated by the connection service using the operating system's authentication service. If 'Appx-User' authentication is specified, the user ID and the password are validated by APPX using the user file which is maintained in APPX System Administration. If 'HT-User(HTFILENAME)' authentication is specified, the user ID and the password are validated by the connection service using the HTFILENAME file is maintained with the htpasswd utility. If you specify 'Appx-User' authentication or HT-User authentication, the user being validated does not need an OS user account.  If no authentication method is specified, the default authentication method is OS-User.
  -ServiceType=Login
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  -ServiceDisable={true, false}
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  -ServiceDisableLogin={true, false}
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  -ServiceDisableFMS={true, false}
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  -ServiceDisableAppxKeys={true, false}
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  -initScript={lsb, RedHat}
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Options - Session Identity/Permissions
-ImpersonateUID={true, false}
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If this value is set to false, an APPX session which is initiated by the connection service will run as the user of the connection ServiceOwner.  Set this value to true if you want the APPX session to run with the permissions of a user (impersonate) other than the user of the connection service.  If this value is set to true, then the ImpersonateUser option determines which user the APPX session should impersonate.
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  -ImpersonateUser={LogonUser, NamedUser(USERID), ServiceOwner}
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This option determines which O/S user the APPX session should impersonate (run as).
 
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If LogonUser is specified, the user ID of the APPX session will be set to the user ID that was provided by the client login.  This user ID must be a valid O/S user.  The connection service must be running with the permissions of the root user if the LogonUser option is specified.
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If LogonUser is specified, the user ID of the APPX session will be set to the user ID that was provided by the client login.  This user ID must be a valid O/S user.  The connection service must be running with the permissions of the root user if the LogonUser option is specified.
 
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If NamedUser is specified, the user ID of the APPX session will be set to the specified USERID.  This USERID must be a valid O/S user.  The connection service must be running with the permissions of the root user if the NamedUser option is specified.
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If NamedUser is specified, the user ID of the APPX session will be set to the specified USERID.  This USERID must be a valid O/S user.  The connection service must be running with the permissions of the root user if the NamedUser option is specified.
 
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  -ImpersonateGID={true, false}
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If this value is set to false, an APPX session which is initiated by the connection service will run with the group permissions of the connection ServiceOwner.  Set this value to true if you want the APPX session to have group permissions based on the ImpersonateGroup option.
  -ImpersonateGroup={User, LogonUser, LogonGroup, NamedGroup(GROUPNAME), ServiceOwner, ServiceGroup}
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This option determines which group permissions the APPX session should run with.
  If User is specified, the APPX session will run with the group permissions of the user that the session is running as (impersonating).
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If LogonUser or LogonGroup is specified, the APPX session will run with the group permissions of the user ID that the client provided in conjunction with the connection request.  The user ID must be a valid O/S user.
 
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  If ServiceOwner or ServiceGroup is specified.

-Umask=FILECREATIONMASK

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When a file is created, the default permissions set by Unix/Linux are 666 (-rw-rw-rw-). When a directory is created, the default permissions set by Unix/Linux are 777 (drwxrwxrwx). If the umask option is specified, the FILECREATIONMASK value will modify the default permissions of files or directories that are created by the APPX session. The value of FILECREATIONMASK must be a decimal, hex, or octal number whose bits will be used to mask or turn off the corresonding bits of the default file creation permissions. For example, if you want files to be created with permissions of 644, the appropriate FILECREATIONMASK value would be 022 (octal). If you want files to be created with the default permissions of 666, the appropriate FILECREATIONMASK value would be 000 (octal). For more information on umask values, please refer to your Unix/Linux system documentation.
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When a file is created, the default permissions set by Unix/Linux are 666 (-rw-rw-rw-). When a directory is created, the default permissions set by Unix/Linux are 777 (drwxrwxrwx). If the umask option is specified, the FILECREATIONMASK value will modify the default permissions of files or directories that are created by the APPX session. The value of FILECREATIONMASK must be a decimal, hex, or octal number whose bits will be used to mask or turn off the corresonding bits of the default file creation permissions. For example, if you want files to be created with permissions of 644, the appropriate FILECREATIONMASK value would be 022 (octal). If you want files to be created with the default permissions of 666, the appropriate FILECREATIONMASK value would be 000 (octal). For more information on umask values, please refer to your Unix/Linux system documentation.
  If the umask option is not set, files and directories that are created by the APPX session will be given the default permissions of the Service Owner. -IncludeSystemEnv={true, false}
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Options - Startup Process
-ServiceEnableCmds={true, false}
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Set this option to true if you want to allow the client to specify a startup process. Set this option to false if you do not want to allow the client to specify a startup process. If set to true, then any APPX startup process that may have been specified by the client will be invoked when the connection with the APPX session is established. If set to true, then any startup process that is specified by the client will take precedence over any startup process that may have been specified in the connection service configuration. If the option is not specified, the default value is true.
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Set this option to true if you want to allow the client to specify a startup process. Set this option to false if you do not want to allow the client to specify a startup process. If set to true, then any APPX startup process that may have been specified by the client will be invoked when the connection with the APPX session is established. If set to true, then any startup process that is specified by the client will take precedence over any startup process that may have been specified in the connection service configuration. If the option is not specified, the default value is true.
  -AppxDatabase=DATABASEID
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This option must be specified if the connection service is being configured to invoke a specific startup process when a client session is initiated.  If specified, the DATABASEID must be valid, i.e. it must be defined in the Databases file in APPX System Administration.
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This option must be specified if the connection service is being configured to invoke a specific startup process when a client session is initiated.  If specified, the DATABASEID must be valid, i.e. it must be defined in the Databases file in APPX System Administration.
  -AppxApplication=APPLICATIONID
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This option must be specified if the connection service is being configured to invoke a specific startup process when a client session is initiated.  If specified, the APPLICATIONID must be valid, i.e. it must be defined in the Applications file in APPX System Administration.  The specified APPLICATIONID must also be identified in APPX System Administration as a related application for the specified DATABASEID.
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This option must be specified if the connection service is being configured to invoke a specific startup process when a client session is initiated.  If specified, the APPLICATIONID must be valid, i.e. it must be defined in the Applications file in APPX System Administration.  The specified APPLICATIONID must also be identified in APPX System Administration as a related application for the specified DATABASEID.
  -AppxProcessType={Menu, Job, Input, Output, Update, Action, Inquiry, Query, Status, Subroutine}
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This option must be specified if the connection service is being configured to invoke a specific startup process when a client session is initiated.  This option identifies the type of process that is to be invoked when a client session is initiated.
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This option must be specified if the connection service is being configured to invoke a specific startup process when a client session is initiated.  This option identifies the type of process that is to be invoked when a client session is initiated.
  -AppxProcessName=PROCESSNAME
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This option must be specified if the connection service is being configured to invoke a specific startup process when a client session is initiated.  This option identifies the name of the process that is to be invoked when a client session is initiated.  The PROCESSNAME must be of the type specified and must be defined in the specified APPX Application.
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This option must be specified if the connection service is being configured to invoke a specific startup process when a client session is initiated.  This option identifies the name of the process that is to be invoked when a client session is initiated.  The PROCESSNAME must be of the type specified and must be defined in the specified APPX Application.
 
Options - TCP/IP
-port, -SockPort={8060, PORT}
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Configure the service to listen for connection requests on the specified TCP/IP PORT number. This option is required with the -install option. You may choose any TCP/IP PORT number that is not reserved or already being used on your system.
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Configure the service to listen for connection requests on the specified TCP/IP PORT number. This option is required with the -install option. You may choose any TCP/IP PORT number that is not reserved or already being used on your system.
  -TCPNoDelay={true, false}
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This option is used to tune the network performance of the APPX session.  When set to true, TCP will send partially filled packets of data rather than wait for a packet to fill before sending it.  This can result in improved interactive response time for the APPX session but will likely increase the number of data packets being transmitted over the network.
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This option is used to tune the network performance of the APPX session.  When set to true, TCP will send partially filled packets of data rather than wait for a packet to fill before sending it.  This can result in improved interactive response time for the APPX session but will likely increase the number of data packets being transmitted over the network.
  -TCPEnableKeepAlive={true, false}
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Set this option to true if you want an APPX session to be able to detect that the connection between an APPX session and an APPX client has been lost.  If this option is set to true and an APPX session has been waiting for a response from an APPX client for the length of time specified by TCPKeepIdle, then the APPX session will attempt to contact the APPX client to see if it can still be reached.  If the APPX client cannot be contacted, then the APPX session will attempt to contact the APPX client every TCPKeepInterval seconds up to TCPKeepCount times.  After TCPKeepCount attempts, if the APPX client is unable to be contacted, then the APPX session terminates.
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Set this option to true if you want an APPX session to be able to detect that the connection between an APPX session and an APPX client has been lost.  If this option is set to true and an APPX session has been waiting for a response from an APPX client for the length of time specified by TCPKeepIdle, then the APPX session will attempt to contact the APPX client to see if it can still be reached.  If the APPX client cannot be contacted, then the APPX session will attempt to contact the APPX client every TCPKeepInterval seconds up to TCPKeepCount times.  After TCPKeepCount attempts, if the APPX client is unable to be contacted, then the APPX session terminates.
  -TCPKeepIdle={300, SECONDS}
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This option is used to set the number of seconds that an APPX session is to wait for a response from an APPX client before checking to see if the client can still be contacted.
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This option is used to set the number of seconds that an APPX session is to wait for a response from an APPX client before checking to see if the client can still be contacted.
  -TCPKeepCount={8, COUNT}
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This option is used to set the number of times that an APPX session is to attempt to contact a non-responsive APPX client before the APPX session should terminate.
  -TCPKeepInterval={60, SECONDS}
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This option is used to set the number of seconds that an APPX session is to wait between attemps to contact a non-responsive APPX client.
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This option is used to set the number of seconds that an APPX session is to wait between attemps to contact a non-responsive APPX client.
 
Options - SSL

-SSLMode={optional, required, disabled}

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This option is used to control whether or not APPX clients must use SSL connections.
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This option is used to control whether or not APPX clients must use SSL connections.
optional - APPX clients may request either an SSL connection or a plain text connection
  required - APPX clients must request an SSL connection

disabled - APPX clients may only request a plain text connection

-TrustedCAFile=CAFILENAME

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This option identifies the pathname of the file that identifies which client certificates to trust.
  -ServerCertificateFile=CERTFILENAME
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This option identifies the pathname of the server's X509 certificate (leave blank for anonymous connections).
  -ServerPrivateKeyFile=KEYFILENAME
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This option idenfies the pathname of server's private key file (unlocks the ServerCertificateFile).
  -RequireSSL={true, false}
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  -RequireSSLClientCertificates={true, false}
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  -ServerPrivateKeyPassphrase=PASSPHRASE
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This option is not needed and has not been implemented.
 

Configuration - Environment Variables

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VARIABLE=VALUE
You can include a space-separated list of environment variables at the end of the command line when you use the -install option. These environment variables will be saved in the env file that is created and will be given to the environment of the appx sessions that are started by the Connection Manager.
 

Synopsis - Service Management

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  MANAGEMENT OPTIONS
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Start an instance of the Connection Manager service using the configuration information in the SERVICENAME.ini and the SERVICENAME.env files.
  -stop
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Stop the instance of the Connection Manager service that was started with the SERVICENAME.ini file.
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Report the status of the instance of the Connection Manager that was started with the SERVICENAME.ini file.
  EXAMPLES

Example 1: Configure and start a new instance of the Connection Service that will listen for connection requests on port 8060:

appxdsvc -install -port=8060

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Warning - the engine that you named has the setuid bit enabled
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The Configuration File (ini)

Each instance of an APPX Connection Service has a configuration file that is used to store the various parameters relating to that specific instance of the connection service.
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The Configuration File (ini)

Each instance of an APPX Connection Service has a configuration file that is used to store the various parameters relating to that specific instance of the connection service.
  The -install option of the appxdsvc command creates the configuration file when the service is created.
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The name of the configuration file is the concatenation of the service name and ".ini".  For example, if the service name is "appxd-8430", the name of the configuration file will be "appxd-8430.ini".
 
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The configuration file is created in whichever directory is your current directory at the time that the appxdsvc command is run to create the service. Therefore, before you run the appxdsvc command to create a service, you must first change to the directory where you want the configuration file to reside. For example, if you want the configuration file to be created in the APPX tools directory, you should change to the tools directory before you run the appxdsvc command.
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The configuration file is created in whichever directory is your current directory at the time that the appxdsvc command is run to create the service. Therefore, before you run the appxdsvc command to create a service, you must first change to the directory where you want the configuration file to reside. For example, if you want the configuration file to be created in the APPX tools directory, you should change to the tools directory before you run the appxdsvc command.
 
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# Appx connection manager configuration file
#

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The Environment File (env)

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Each instance of an APPX Connection Service has an environment file that is used to store the environment variables relating to that specific instance of the connection service.  The environment variables in the environment file are inherited by each APPX session that is started by the APPX Connection Service.
 
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The -install option of the appxdsvc command creates the environment file when the service is created.
 
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The name of the environment file is the concatenation of the service name and ".env".  For example, if the service name is "appxd-8430", the name of the environment file will be "appxd-8430.env".
 
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The environment file is created in whichever directory is your current directory at the time that the appxdsvc command is run to create the service. Therefore, before you run the appxdsvc command to create a service, you must first change to the directory where you want the environment file to reside. For example, if you want the environment file to be created in the APPX tools directory, you should change to the tools directory before you run the appxdsvc command.
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The environment file is created in whichever directory is your current directory at the time that the appxdsvc command is run to create the service. Therefore, before you run the appxdsvc command to create a service, you must first change to the directory where you want the environment file to reside. For example, if you want the environment file to be created in the APPX tools directory, you should change to the tools directory before you run the appxdsvc command.
 
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The name of the environment file and the location of the environment file should not be changed.  The service that is created will not work correctly if the name or the location of the environment file is changed.
 
# Appx connection manager environment variables
#

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The Status File (stat)

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When an APPX Connection Service is started, a status file is created in the specified LogDirectory. If a LogDirectory was not specified, then the status file is created in the /tmp directory.
 
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The name of the status file is the concatenation of the service name and ".stat".  For example, if the service name is "appxd-8430", the name of the status file will be "appxd-8430.stat".
 
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The status file can be viewed to see the actual context within which the service is running.
 
appxd-8430 running as process 28192
Effective User ID 0

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 Configuration values follow *Daemonize = true *DontForkEngine = false
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The Log File (log)

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When an APPX Connection Service is started, a log file is created in the specified LogDirectory. If a LogDirectory was not specified, then the log file is created in the /tmp directory.
  The name of the log file is the concatenation of the service name and ".log". For example, if the service name is "appxd-8430", the name of the log file will be "appxd-8430.log".
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When the connection service is started, the log file is initialized with the configuration of the connection service.  The configuration information is followed by a dialog of messages relating to actions performed by the connection service.  Each time the connection service processes a connection request, messages relating to the connection request are appended to the log file. 
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*Daemonize = true
*DontForkEngine = false

Revision 332007-08-27 - SteveFrizzell

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APPX Connection Manager For Unix/Linux

This page describes how to install the APPX Connection Manager command and how to use it to install, configure, and manage APPX Connection Services on Unix/Linux systems.
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 Two methods are available for modifying an existing instance of an APPX Connection Service.

Method 1 - The Connection Manager Command (appxdsvc)

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The -modify  command and the - replace  command of the appxdsvc connection manager can be used to modify or replace a previously configured instance of the APPX Connection Service. These options update the existing APPX Connection Service configuration files (ini and env) with the options specified.
 

Method 2 - Text Editor

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A text editor can be used to directly edit the APPX Connection Service configuration files (ini and env). The configuration files include comments to help you make the desired changes.  If you use this method to modify an existing configuration, you should exercise care to ensure that the syntax is correct.  The preferred method for modifying a connection service is with Medhod 1 above.
 

Managing an APPX Connection Service

Two methods are available for managing an existing instance of the APPX Connection Service.
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 -ServiceEnableCmds={true, false}
Set this option to true if you want to allow the client to specify a startup process. Set this option to false if you do not want to allow the client to specify a startup process. If set to true, then any APPX startup process that may have been specified by the client will be invoked when the connection with the APPX session is established. If set to true, then any startup process that is specified by the client will take precedence over any startup process that may have been specified in the connection service configuration. If the option is not specified, the default value is true.
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-AppxDatabase=DATABASEID
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This option must be specified if the connection service is being configured to invoke a specific startup process when a client session is initiated.  If specified, the APPLICATIONID must be valid, i.e. it must be defined in the Applications file in APPX System Administration.  The specified APPLICATIONID must also be identified in APPX System Administration as a related application for the specified DATABASEID.
  -AppxProcessType={Menu, Job, Input, Output, Update, Action, Inquiry, Query, Status, Subroutine}
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This option must be specified if the connection service is being configured to invoke a specific startup process when a client session is initiated.  This option identifies the name of the process that is to be invoked when a client session is initiated.  The PROCESSNAME must be of the type specified and must be defined in the specified APPX Application.
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This option must be specified if the connection service is being configured to invoke a specific startup process when a client session is initiated.  This option identifies the name of the process that is to be invoked when a client session is initiated.  The PROCESSNAME must be of the type specified and must be defined in the specified APPX Application.
 
Options - TCP/IP
-port, -SockPort={8060, PORT}
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  -TCPNoDelay={true, false}
This option is used to tune the network performance of the APPX session.  When set to true, TCP will send partially filled packets of data rather than wait for a packet to fill before sending it.  This can result in improved interactive response time for the APPX session but will likely increase the number of data packets being transmitted over the network.
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 disabled - APPX clients may only request a plain text connection

-TrustedCAFile=CAFILENAME

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This option identifies the pathname of the server's X509 certificate (leave blank for anonymous connections).
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VARIABLE=VALUE
You can include a space-separated list of environment variables at the end of the command line when you use the -install option. These environment variables will be saved in the env file that is created and will be given to the environment of the appx sessions that are started by the Connection Manager.

Synopsis - Service Management

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  MANAGEMENT OPTIONS
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  EXAMPLES
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 you may not want that bit set for the authentication method that you have chosen (OS-User) To turn off the setuid bit, chmod u-s ../appx Configuration written to: appxd-8060.ini
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APPX Connection Manager For Unix/Linux

This page describes how to install the APPX Connection Manager command and how to use it to install, configure, and manage APPX Connection Services on Unix/Linux systems.
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 An APPX Connection Service listens for and processes connection requests from various types of APPX clients.

The following types of remote APPX clients are supported:

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  • Windows Client (Win32)
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  Options and Features Include:
  • User Authentication
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    • APPX Authentication
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  • SSL Support
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    • Server Certficates
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  • Environment Specification
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Synopsis - Service Configuration

The appxdsvc service configuration commands are used to create, configure, and remove an instance of an APPX Connection Service.
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Configuration - Commands 

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The -install command is used to configure a new instance of an APPX Connection Service. Either form of the install command may be used.

The first form of the -install command requires only that a service name be specified.  All other options are optional including the TCP/IP port.  Any option not specified will be configured with an appropriate default value.

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  In addition to creating the service configuration file and the environment configuration file, the -install command also creates an operating system service that will be automatically started when the computer system is started.
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The -modify command is used to modify the configuration of an existing Connection Service. The specified options will be updated in the service configuration files. Any options not specified will not be changed.  After updating the configuration files, the -modify command restarts the service.
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The -replace command is used to replace an existing Connection Service with a new Connection Service with the same name. The -replace command is effectively the same as a -remove command followed by an -install command.  After updating the configuration files, the -replace command restarts the service.
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The -remove command is used to remove an existing Connection Service. The -remove command will remove the configuration files (ini and env) and the corresponding operating system service. If the service is running when the -remove command is executed, the -remove command will first stop the service and then remove the service.

Configuration - Options

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This option identifies the method by which the user ID and the password are to be validated when a connection request is received.  If 'OS-User' authentication is specified, the user ID and the password are validated by the connection service using the operating system's authentication service. If 'Appx-User' authentication is specified, the user ID and the password are validated by APPX using the user file which is maintained in APPX System Administration. If 'HT-User(HTFILENAME)' authentication is specified, the user ID and the password are validated by the connection service using the HTFILENAME file is maintained with the htpasswd utility. If you specify 'Appx-User' authentication or HT-User authentication, the user being validated does not need an OS user account.  If no authentication method is specified, the default authentication method is OS-User.

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  -ServiceDisable={true, false}
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  If User is specified, the APPX session will run with the group permissions of the user that the session is running as (impersonating).
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  -Umask=FILECREATIONMASK
When a file is created, the default permissions set by Unix/Linux are 666 (-rw-rw-rw-). When a directory is created, the default permissions set by Unix/Linux are 777 (drwxrwxrwx). If the umask option is specified, the FILECREATIONMASK value will modify the default permissions of files or directories that are created by the APPX session. The value of FILECREATIONMASK must be a decimal, hex, or octal number whose bits will be used to mask or turn off the corresonding bits of the default file creation permissions. For example, if you want files to be created with permissions of 644, the appropriate FILECREATIONMASK value would be 022 (octal). If you want files to be created with the default permissions of 666, the appropriate FILECREATIONMASK value would be 000 (octal). For more information on umask values, please refer to your Unix/Linux system documentation.

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This page describes how to install the APPX Connection Manager command and how to use it to install, configure, and manage APPX Connection Services on Unix/Linux systems.
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  The APPX Connection Manager command is used to configure and manage APPX Connection Services.
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  • APPX GUI Client (Java)
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Used with -install option to specify the type of operating system that the service script is to be created for. If this option is not specified, appxdsvc will determine which type of service script to install.
Options - Session Identity/Permissions
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  -ImpersonateUser={LogonUser, NamedUser(USERID), ServiceOwner}
This option determines which O/S user the APPX session should impersonate (run as).

If LogonUser is specified, the user ID of the APPX session will be set to the user ID that was provided by the client login.  This user ID must be a valid O/S user.  The connection service must be running with the permissions of the root user if the LogonUser option is specified.

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  If ServiceOwner is specified, the user ID of the APPX session will be the user ID that the connection service is running as.

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-ImpersonateGroup={User, LogonUser, LogonGroup, NamedGroup(GROUPNAME), ServiceOwner, ServiceGroup}

This option determines which group permissions the APPX session should run with.

If User is specified, the APPX session will run with the group permissions of the user that the session is running as (impersonating).

If LogonUser or LogonGroup is specified, the APPX session will run with the group permissions of the user ID that the client provided in conjunction with the connection request.  The user ID must be a valid O/S user.

If NamedGroup is specified, the group permissions of the APPX session will be set to the specified GROUPNAME.  This GROUPNAME must be a valid O/S group.

 
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Set this option to true if you want the APPX sessions which are initiated by the connection service to inherit the environment of the connection service.
Options - Startup Process
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  -AppxDatabase=DATABASEID
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This option is used to tune the network performance of the APPX session.  When set to true, TCP will send partially filled packets of data rather than wait for a packet to fill before sending it.  This can result in improved interactive response time for the APPX session but will likely increase the number of data packets being transmitted over the network.

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Configuration - Environment Variables

VARIABLE=VALUE
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Configure the service to listen for connection requests on the specified TCP/IP PORT number. This option is required with the -install option. You may choose any TCP/IP PORT number that is not reserved or already being used on your system.

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The Name of the Service

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Changing a Connection Service 

Two methods are available for modifying an existing instance of an APPX Connection Service.

Method 1 - The Connection Manager Command (appxdsvc)

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Method 2 - Text Editor

A text editor can be used to directly edit the APPX Connection Service configuration files (ini and env). The configuration files include comments to help you make the desired changes.

Managing an APPX Connection Service

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 -install -name=SERVICENAME [options]... [VARIABLE=VALUE]...

-install  -port=PORT [options]... [VARIABLE=VALUE]...

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Configuration - Options

Options - General
-name, -ServiceName=SERVICENAME
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  -AM, -AuthenticationMethod={OS-User, Appx-User, HT-User(HTFILENAME)}
This option identifies the method by which the user ID and the password are to be validated when a connection request is received.  If 'OS-User' authentication is specified, the user ID and the password are validated by the connection service using the operating system's authentication service. If 'Appx-User' authentication is specified, the user ID and the password are validated by APPX using the user file which is maintained in APPX System Administration. If 'HT-User(HTFILENAME)' authentication is specified, the user ID and the password are validated by the connection service using the HTFILENAME file is maintained with the htpasswd utility. If you specify 'Appx-User' authentication or HT-User authentication, the user being validated does not need an OS user account.  If no authentication method is specified, the default authentication method is OS-User.
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 -DisplayName=DISPLAYNAME
The DisplayName is a "user-friendly" descriptive name for a connection service.  The DISPLAYNAME value will appear in your system's Services control panel and will be displayed by the ps command.  If you don't specify a DISPLAYNAME when a connection service is being created, the connection service will be created with a DISPLAYNAME based on the SERVICENAME.
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Options - Session Identity/Permissions
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This page describes how to install the APPX Connection Manager command and how to use it to install, configure, and manage APPX Connection Services on Unix/Linux systems.
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The first form of the install command requires only that a service name be specified.  All other options are optional including the TCP/IP port.  Any option not specified will be configured with an appropriate default value.

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Configuration - Options

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The APPX engine at the specified PATHNAME will be run when initiating an APPX session. The specified PATHNAME may be alsolute or it may be relative to the location of the appxdsvc command

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  -AM, -AuthenticationMethod={OS-User, Appx-User, HT-User(HTFILENAME)}
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Options - Startup Process
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The Status File (stat)

When an APPX Connection Service is started, a status file is created in the specified LogDirectory. If a LogDirectory was not specified, then the status file is created in the /tmp directory.

The name of the status file is the concatenation of the service name and ".stat".  For example, if the service name is "appxd-8430", the name of the status file will be "appxd-8430.stat".

The status file can be viewed to see the actual context within which the service is running.

appxd-8430 running as process 28192
Effective User ID 0
Real User ID      0
Configuration values follow
*Daemonize = true
*DontForkEngine = false
*InitScriptStyle = 
*SleepAfterFork = 
AppxApplication = 
AppxDatabase = 
AppxExecutable = ../appx
AppxProcessName = 
AppxProcessType = 
AuthenticationMethod = OS-User
DisplayName = appxd-8430
ImpersonateGID = true
ImpersonateGroup = User
ImpersonateUID = true
ImpersonateUser = LogonUser
IncludeSystemEnv = true
LogDirectory = /tmp
LogNamePattern = /tmp/appxlog%N.xml
LogRotationInterval = 86400
LogRotationSize = 1G
RequireSSL = false
RequireSSLClientCertificates = false
ServerCertificateFile = 
ServerPrivateKeyFile = 
ServerPrivateKeyPassphrase = 
ServiceDisable = false
ServiceDisableAppxKeys = false
ServiceDisableFMS = false
ServiceDisableLogins = false
ServiceDisableODBC = 
ServiceEnableCmds = true
ServiceName = appxd-8430
ServiceType = login
SockPort = 8430
SSLMode = Optional
TCPEnableKeepAlive = true
TCPKeepCount = 8
TCPKeepIdle = 300
TCPKeepInterval = 60
TCPNoDelay = true
TrustedCAFile = 
Umask = 
Environment variables follow
APPX_KEYMAP = WINDOWS

The Log File (log)

When an APPX Connection Service is started, a log file is created in the specified LogDirectory. If a LogDirectory was not specified, then the log file is created in the /tmp directory.

The name of the status file is the concatenation of the service name and ".log".  For example, if the service name is "appxd-8430", the name of the log file will be "appxd-8430.log".

 
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When the connection service is started, the log file is initialized with the configuration of the connection service.  The configuration information is followed by a dialog of messages relating to actions performed by the connection service.  Each time the connection service processes a connection request, messages relating to the connection request are appended to the log file. 
*Daemonize = true
*DontForkEngine = false
*InitScriptStyle = 
*SleepAfterFork = 
AppxApplication = 
AppxDatabase = 
AppxExecutable = ../appx
AppxProcessName = 
AppxProcessType = 
AuthenticationMethod = OS-User
DisplayName = appxd-8430
ImpersonateGID = true
ImpersonateGroup = User
ImpersonateUID = true
ImpersonateUser = LogonUser
IncludeSystemEnv = true
LogDirectory = /tmp
LogNamePattern = /tmp/appxlog%N.xml
LogRotationInterval = 86400
LogRotationSize = 1G
RequireSSL = false
RequireSSLClientCertificates = false
ServerCertificateFile = 
ServerPrivateKeyFile = 
ServerPrivateKeyPassphrase = 
ServiceDisable = false
ServiceDisableAppxKeys = false
ServiceDisableFMS = false
ServiceDisableLogins = false
ServiceDisableODBC = 
ServiceEnableCmds = true
ServiceName = appxd-8430
ServiceType = login
SockPort = 8430
SSLMode = Optional
TCPEnableKeepAlive = true
TCPKeepCount = 8
TCPKeepIdle = 300
TCPKeepInterval = 60
TCPNoDelay = true
TrustedCAFile = 
Umask = 
createListener complete - listening on port 8430
CAppxD::Run starting
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When a file is created, the default permissions set by Unix/Linux are 666 (-rw-rw-rw-). When a directory is created, the default permissions set by Unix/Linux are 777 (drwxrwxrwx). If specified, the FILECREATIONMASK will modify the default permissions of files or directories that are created by the APPX session. The value of FILECREATIONMASK should be an octal number whose bits will be used to mask or turn off the corresonding bits of the default file creation permissions. For example, if you want files to be created with permissions of 644, the appropriate FILECREATIONMASK value would be 022. If you want files to be created with the default permissions of 666, the appropriate FILECREATIONMASK value would be 000. For more information on umask values, please refer to your Unix/Linux system documentation.
 
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If the umask option is not set, files and directories that are created by the APPX session will be given the default permissions of the Service Owner.
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  -DisplayName=DISPLAYNAME
The DisplayName is a "user-friendly" descriptive name for a connection service.  The DISPLAYNAME value will appear in your system's Services control panel and will be displayed by the ps command.  If you don't specify a DISPLAYNAME when a connection service is being created, the connection service will be created with a DISPLAYNAME based on the SERVICENAME.

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The remove command is used to remove an existing Connection Service. The remove command will remove the configuration files (ini and env) and the corresponding operating system service.

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-name, -ServiceName=SERVICENAME
The ServiceName uniquely identifies an APPX connection service. When creating (installing) a connection service, the SERVICENAME value may be any string value that conforms to the rules for valid filenames on your server.  If this option is omitted when a connection service is being created, the connection service will be created with a default ServiceName based on the TCP/IP port number that was specified: "appxd" followed by a "-" and the specified port number, e.g "appxd-8060".

-DisplayName=DISPLAYNAME

The DisplayName is a "user-friendly" descriptive name for a connection service.  The DISPLAYNAME value will appear in your system's Services control panel and will be displayed by the ps command.  If you don't specify a DISPLAYNAME when a connection service is being created, the connection service will be created with a DISPLAYNAME based on the SERVICENAME.

-engine, -AppxExecutable={../appx, PATHNAME}

The APPX engine at the specified PATHNAME will be run when initiating an APPX session. The specified PATHNAME may be alsolute or it may be relative to the location of the appxdsvc command

-LogDirectory={/tmp, LOGDIR}

-AM, -AuthenticationMethod={OS-User, Appx-User, HT-User(HTFILENAME)}

Acceptable values are 'OS-User', 'Appx-User', and 'HT-User(HTFILENAME)'. With 'Appx-User' authentication, passwords are validated against the Appx user file With 'OS-User' authentication, passwords are validated by the operating system. With 'HT-User(filename)' authentication, passwords are validated against the named file (which you can maintain the Apache's htpasswd utility. If you choose 'Appx-User' authentication, you do not need a separate OS user account for each Appx user.  If this option is not specified, the default value is OS-User.

-ServiceType=Login

The only valid value when configuring a Connection Service is "Login".  If this option is not specified, the default value is Login.

-ServiceDisable={true, false}

 
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-ServiceDisableLogin={true, false}

-ServiceDisableFMS={true, false}

-ServiceDisableAppxKeys={true, false}

-initScript={lsb, RedHat}

Used with -install option to specify the type of operating system that the service script is to be created for. If this option is not specified, appxdsvc will determine which type of service script to install.
Options - Session Identity/Permissions
 -ImpersonateUID={true, false}
If this value is set to false, an APPX session which is initiated by the connection service will run as the user of the connection service.  Set this value to true if you want the APPX session to run with the permissions of a user (impersonate) other than the user of the connection service.  If this value is set to true, then the ImpersonateUser option determines which user the APPX session should impersonate.
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Options - General

-name, -ServiceName=SERVICENAME

The specified SERVICENAME will be the name assigned to the Connection Manager service script that is created and to the related configuration files. The configuration file will have a file extension of "ini". If this option is omitted, the default SERVICENAME will be "appxd" followed by a "-" and the specified port number, e.g "appxd-8060".

-DisplayName=DISPLAYNAME

If you don't supply a DISPLAYNAME appxdsvc will append the port number to the end of the SERVICENAME and use that as the DISPLAYNAME. (The DISPLAYNAME will appear in the Services control panel and will be displayed by the ps command)

-engine, -AppxExecutable=PATHNAME

The APPX engine at the specified PATHNAME will be run when initiating an APPX session.  The specified PATHNAME may be alsolute or it may be relative to the location of the appxdsvc command

-LogDirectory={/tmp, LOGDIR}

-AM, -AuthenticationMethod={OS-User | Appx-User | HT-User(filename)}

Acceptable values are 'OS-User', 'Appx-User', and 'HT-User(filename)'. With 'Appx-User' authentication, passwords are validated against the Appx user file With 'OS-User' authentication, passwords are validated by the operating system. With 'HT-User(filename)' authentication, passwords are validated against the named file (which you can maintain the Apache's htpasswd utility. If you choose 'Appx-User' authentication, you do not need a separate OS user account for each Appx user.  If this option is not specified, the default value is OS-User.

-ServiceType=Login

The only valid value when configuring a Connection Service is "Login".  If this option is not specified, the default value is Login.

-ServiceDisable={true, false}

-ServiceDisableLogin={true, false}

-ServiceDisableFMS={true, false}

-ServiceDisableAppxKeys={true, false}

-initScript={lsb, RedHat}

Used with -install option to specify the type of operating system that the service script is to be created for. If this option is not specified, appxdsvc will determine which type of service script to install.
 
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Set this option to true if you want to allow the client to specify a startup process. Set this option to false if you do not want to allow the client to specify a startup process. If set to true , then any APPX startup process that may have been specified by the client will be invoked when the connection with the APPX session is established. If set to true, then any startup process that is specified by the client will take precedence over any startup process that may have been specified in the connection service configuration. If the option is not specified, the default value is true.
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 -ServerPrivateKeyPassphrase=PASSPHRASE

-TrustedCAFile=CAFILENAME

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You can include a space-separated list of environment variables at the end of the command line when you use the -install option. These environment variables will be saved in the env file that is created and will be given to the environment of the appx sessions that are started by the Connection Manager.
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Synopsis - Service Management

appxdsvc [-start | -stop | -restart | -status] {SERVICENAME | -serviceName=SERVICENAME}

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The remove command is used to remove an existing Connection Service. The remove command will remove the configuration files (ini and env) and the corresponding operating system service.

Configuration - Options

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If this value is set to false, an APPX session which is initiated by the connection service will run as the user of the connection service.  Set this value to true if you want the APPX session to run with the permissions of a user (impersonate) other than the user of the connection service.  If this value is set to true, then the ImpersonateUser option determines which user the APPX session should impersonate.
 
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This option determines which O/S user the APPX session should impersonate (run as).
 
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If LogonUser is specified, the user ID of the APPX session will be set to the user ID that was provided by the client login.  This user ID must be a valid O/S user.  The connection service must be running with the permissions of the root user if the LogonUser option is specified.

If NamedUser is specifed, the user ID of the APPX session will be set to the specified USERID.  This USERID must be a valid O/S user.  The connection service must be running with the permissions of the root user if the NamedUser option is specified.

If ServiceOwner is specified, the user ID of the APPX session will be the user ID that the connection service is running as.

-ImpersonateGID={true, false}

 
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APPX sessions which are initiated by the connection service will be given the specified FILECREATIONMASK.  The FILECREATIONMASK is used to set the permissions on files that are created by the APPX session.  The FILECREATIONMASK value should be a 4-digit octal value representing a standard Unix/Linux umask value.  For more information on umask values, please refer to your Unix/Linux system documentation.
 
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Used with -install option to specify the type of operating system that the service script is to be created for. If this option is not specified, appxdsvc will determine which type of service script to install.
Options - Startup Process

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-install -serviceName=SERVICENAME [options]... [VARIABLE=VALUE]...

 -install  -port=PORT [options]... [VARIABLE=VALUE]...
The install command is used to configure and start a new instance of an APPX Connection Service. Either form of the install command may be used.
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 -remove -servicename=SERVICENAME
The remove command is used to remove an existing Connection Service. The remove command will remove the configuration files (ini and env) and the corresponding operating system service.

Configuration - Options

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-port, -SockPort [Required with -install option]
Configure the service to listen for connection requests on the specified TCP/IP PORT number. This option is required with the -install option. You may choose any TCP/IP PORT number that is not reserved or already being used on your system.
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-ImpersonateGID={true, false}

-ImpersonateGroup={LogonUser, NamedGroup(groupname), ServiceOwner}

-ImpersonateUID={true, false}

-ImpersonateUser={LogonUser, NamedUser(username), ServiceOwner}

-Umask=FILECREATIONMASK

-IncludeSystemEnv={true, false}

 
Options - General
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-name, -ServiceName [Optional]
The specified SERVICENAME wiil be the name assigned to the Connection Manager service script that is created and to the related configuration files. The configuration file will have a file extension of "ini". If this option is omitted, the default SERVICENAME will be "appxd" followed by a "-" and the specified port number, e.g "appxd-8060".
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The specified SERVICENAME will be the name assigned to the Connection Manager service script that is created and to the related configuration files. The configuration file will have a file extension of "ini". If this option is omitted, the default SERVICENAME will be "appxd" followed by a "-" and the specified port number, e.g "appxd-8060".
 
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-DisplayName=DISPLAYNAME [Optional]
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If you don't supply a DISPLAYNAME appxdsvc will append the port number to the end of the SERVICENAME and use that as the DISPLAYNAME. (The DISPLAYNAME will appear in the Services control panel and will be displayed by the ps command)
 
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The APPX engine at the specified PATHNAME will be run when initiating an APPX session.  The specified PATHNAME may be alsolute or it may be relative to the location of the appxdsvc command

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-AM, -AuthenticationMethod={OS-User | Appx-User | HT-User(filename)}

 
Acceptable values are 'OS-User', 'Appx-User', and 'HT-User(filename)'. With 'Appx-User' authentication, passwords are validated against the Appx user file With 'OS-User' authentication, passwords are validated by the operating system. With 'HT-User(filename)' authentication, passwords are validated against the named file (which you can maintain the Apache's htpasswd utility. If you choose 'Appx-User' authentication, you do not need a separate OS user account for each Appx user.  If this option is not specified, the default value is OS-User.
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-ServiceDisable={true, false}

-ServiceDisableLogin={true, false}

-ServiceDisableFMS={true, false}

-ServiceDisableAppxKeys={true, false}

-initScript={lsb, RedHat }

 
Used with -install option to specify the type of operating system that the service script is to be created for. If this option is not specified, appxdsvc will determine which type of service script to install.
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Set this option to true if you want to allow the client to specify a startup process. Set this option to false if you do not want to allow the client to specify a startup process. If set to true , then any APPX startup process that may have been specified by the client will be invoked when the connection with the APPX session is established. If set to true, then any startup process that is specified by the client will take precedence over any startup process that may have been specified in the connection service configuration. If the option is not specified, the default value is true.
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This option must be specified if the connection service is being configured to invoke a specific startup process when a client session is initiated.  If specified, the DATABASEID must be valid, i.e. it must be defined in the Databases file in APPX System Administration.
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This option must be specified if the connection service is being configured to invoke a specific startup process when a client session is initiated.  If specified, the APPLICATIONID must be valid, i.e. it must be defined in the Applications file in APPX System Administration.  The specified APPLICATIONID must also be identified in APPX System Administration as a related application for the specified DATABASEID.
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This option must be specified if the connection service is being configured to invoke a specific startup process when a client session is initiated.  This option identifies the type of process that is to be invoked when a client session is initiated.
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This option must be specified if the connection service is being configured to invoke a specific startup process when a client session is initiated.  This option identifies the name of the process that is to be invoked when a client session is initiated.  The PROCESSNAME must be of the type specified and must be defined in the specified APPX Application.
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-port, -SockPort={8060, PORT}

Configure the service to listen for connection requests on the specified TCP/IP PORT number. This option is required with the -install option. You may choose any TCP/IP PORT number that is not reserved or already being used on your system.

-TCPNoDelay={true, false}

-TCPEnableKeepAlive={true, false}

-TCPKeepIdle={300, SECONDS}

-TCPKeepCount={8, COUNT}

-TCPKeepInterval={60, SECONDS}

 
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Configuration - Environment Variables

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Synopsis - Service Configuration

The appxdsvc service configuration commands are used to create, configure, and remove an instance of an APPX Connection Service.
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  The first form of the install command requires only that a service name be specified.
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  Both forms of the install command allow for configuration options to be specified. If specified, the configuration options are stored in the service configuration file (ini). Default values will be used for any configuration options that are not specified including the service name.
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The modify command is used to modify the configuration of an existing Connection Service. The specified options will be updated in the service configuration files. Any options not specified will not be changed.

-replace -name=SERVICENAME [options]... [VARIABLE=VALUE]...

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Configuration - Options

-port, -SockPort [Required with -install option]
Configure the service to listen for connection requests on the specified TCP/IP PORT number. This option is required with the -install option. You may choose any TCP/IP PORT number that is not reserved or already being used on your system.
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  -name, -ServiceName [Optional]
The specified SERVICENAME wiil be the name assigned to the Connection Manager service script that is created and to the related configuration files. The configuration file will have a file extension of "ini". If this option is omitted, the default SERVICENAME will be "appxd" followed by a "-" and the specified port number, e.g "appxd-8060".
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  -initScript={lsb, RedHat } [Optional]
Used with -install option to specify the type of operating system that the service script is to be created for. If this option is not specified, appxdsvc will determine which type of service script to install.
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  -AppxDatabase=DATABASEID [Optional]
This option must be specified if the connection service is being configured to invoke a specific startup process when a client session is initiated.  If specified, the DATABASEID must be valid, i.e. it must be defined in the Databases file in APPX System Administration.
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This option must be specified if the connection service is being configured to invoke a specific startup process when a client session is initiated.  This option identifies the type of process that is to be invoked when a client session is initiated.

-AppxProcessName=PROCESSNAME [Optional]

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This option must be specified if the connection service is being configured to invoke a specific startup process when a client session is initiated.  This option identifies the name of the process that is to be invoked when a client session is initiated.  The PROCESSNAME must be of the type specified and must be defined in the specified APPX Application.
Options - SSL

*-SSLMode={optional, required, disabled, forcedOn, forcedOff} [Optional]

-RequireSSL={true, false} [Optional]

-RequireSSLClientCertificates={true, false} [Optional]

-ServerCertificateFile=CERTFILENAME

-ServerPrivateKeyFile=KEYFILENAME

-ServerPrivateKeyPassphrase=PASSPHRASE

-TrustedCAFile=CAFILENAME

 

Configuration - Environment Variables

VARIABLE=VALUE [Optional]

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Synopsis - Service Management

appxdsvc [-start | -stop | -restart | -status] {SERVICENAME | -serviceName=SERVICENAME}
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Usage (appxdsvc)

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The appxdsvc service configuration commands are used to create, configure, and remove an instance of an APPX Connection Service.

appxdsvc -install -serviceName=SERVICENAME [options]... [VARIABLE=VALUE]...

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-install -serviceName=SERVICENAME [options]... [VARIABLE=VALUE]...
-install  -port=PORT [options]... [VARIABLE=VALUE]...
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Both forms of the install command allow for configuration options to be specified. If specified, the configuration options are stored in the service configuration file (ini). Default values will be used for any configuration options that are not specified including the service name.

Both forms of the install command optionally allow values to be specified for environment variables. If specified, the environment variables and their values are stored in the environment configuration file (env). The environment variables in the environment configuration file will be set for any APPX sessions which are started by the connection service.

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Configuration - Options

-port, -SockPort [Required with -install option]
Configure the service to listen for connection requests on the specified TCP/IP PORT number. This option is required with the -install option. You may choose any TCP/IP PORT number that is not reserved or already being used on your system.
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 VARIABLE=VALUE [Optional]
You can include a space-separated list of environment variables at the end of the command line when you use the -install option. These environment variables will be saved in the env file that is created and will be given to the environment of the appx sessions that are started by the Connection Manager.
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appxdsvc [-start | -stop | -restart | -status] {SERVICENAME | -serviceName=SERVICENAME}

MANAGEMENT OPTIONS

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Usage (appxdsvc)

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SYNOPSIS (Configuration)

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 appxdsvc -install -port=PORT [options]... [VARIABLE=VALUE]...

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DESCRIPTION

The appxdsvc command is used to create, configure, and manage instances of the APPX Connection Service.
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Configuration- Commands 

-install -serviceName=SERVICENAME [options]... [VARIABLE=VALUE]...
-install  -port=PORT [options]... [VARIABLE=VALUE]...
Configure and start a new instance of an APPX Connection Service. Either form of the install command may be used.
 
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Modify an existing Connection Service.  The specified options will be updated in the service configuration files.  Any options not specified will not be changed.
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Replace an existing Connection Service with a new Connection Service. The replace option is effectively that same as a remove followed by an install.

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Configuration - Options

 
-port, -SockPort [Required with -install option]
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This option must be specified if the connection service is being configured to invoke a specific startup process when a client session is initiated.  This option identifies the type of process that is to be invoked when a client session is initiated.

-AppxProcessName=PROCESSNAME [Optional]

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VARIABLE=VALUE [Optional]
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Configuration - Environment Variables

VARIABLE=VALUE [Optional]

You can include a space-separated list of environment variables at the end of the command line when you use the -install option. These environment variables will be saved in the env file that is created and will be given to the environment of the appx sessions that are started by the Connection Manager.

Synopsis (Service Management)

appxdsvc [-start | -stop | -restart | -status] {SERVICENAME | -serviceName=SERVICENAME}
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SYNOPSIS (Configuration)

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  The APPX Connection Manager command is used to configure and manage APPX Connection Services.
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An APPX Connection Service:
  1. Waits for a connection request from a remote APPX Client;
  2. Validates the user ID and the password provided by the APPX Client;
  3. Initiates an APPX session for the APPX Client that requested a connection.

An APPX Conection Service supports connection requests for the following clients:

  • APPX Desktop Client (Java GUI)
  • Windows Client (Windows Desktop)
  • Character mode client (Unix/Linux Desktops)
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An APPX Connection Services:
  • Listen for a connection request from a remote APPX Client on the designated TCP/IP port;
  • Set the appropriate environment and options
  • Initiate an APPX session for the APPX Client that requested a connection.

APPX Conection Services process connection requests for the following types of remote APPX clients:

  • APPX GUI Client (Java)
  • Windows Client (Win32)
  • Character mode client (Unix/Linux Curses)
 
  • APPX ODBC connections (Windows Desktop)
  • APPX/Net connections (all APPX servers)
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Options and Features Include:
  • User Authentication
    • O/S Authentication
    • HT Authentication
    • APPX Authentication
  • SSL Support
    • Anonymous
    • Server Certficates
    • Client Certificates
  • User & Group Impersonation (Unix/Linux only)
  • Environment Specification
    • Inherit from service
    • Explicitly specified
  • umask Specification
  • APPX Startup Process
    • Service configuration
    • Client request
 

Installing the APPX Connection Manager Command ( appxdsvc)

The APPX Connection Manager ( appxdsvc) command is installed automatically when you install APPX on your system. The installer sets the necessary owner and group permissions for the appxdsvc command.  So, there is nothing additional that you need to do to install the appxdsvc command. However, after you install APPX, you will need to run the appxdsvc command to configure and start an instance of the APPX Connection Service before any remote client connections may be established.

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  • Windows Client (Windows Desktop)
  • Character mode client (Unix/Linux Desktops)
  • APPX ODBC connections (Windows Desktop)
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Installing the APPX Connection Manager Command ( appxdsvc)

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The APPX Connection Manager ( appxdsvc) command is installed automatically when you install APPX on your system. The installer sets the necessary owner and group permissions for the appxdsvc command.  So, there is nothing additional that you need to do to install the appxdsvc command. However, after you install APPX, you will need to run the appxdsvc command to configure and start an instance of the APPX Connection Service before any remote client connections may be established.
  The appxdsvc command is installed into the "tools" subdirectory of the directory where you installed APPX. So, if you installed APPX in "/usr/local/appx", the full pathname of the appxdsvc command will be "/usr/local/appx/tools/appxdsvc".

The appxdsvc command must run with the permissions of the root user.  Therefore, the owner of the appxdsvc command should be the root user and the SUID bit should be set so that the appxdsvc command can be run by users other than root but still be run with the permissions of root.

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Creating and Configuring an APPX Connection Service

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Creating a Connection Service 

Before remote clients can connect to an APPX system, at least one instance of an APPX Connection Service must be configured and started.

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  1. Validates the user ID and the password provided by the APPX Client;
  2. Initiates an APPX session for the APPX Client that requested a connection.
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An APPX Conection Service supports connection requests for the following clients:
  • APPX Desktop Client (Java GUI)
  • Windows Client (Windows Desktop)
  • Character mode client (Unix/Linux Desktops)
  • APPX ODBC connections (Windows Desktop)
  • APPX/Net connections (all servers)
 

Installing the APPX Connection Manager Command ( appxdsvc)

The APPX Connection Manager ( appxdsvc) command is installed automatically when you install APPX on your system. The installer sets the necessary owner and permissions for the appxdsvc command.  So, there is nothing additional that you need to do to install the appxdsvc command. However, after you install APPX, you will need to run the appxdsvc command to configure and start an instance of the APPX Connection Service before any remote client connections may be established.
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Creating and Configuring an APPX Connection Service

On Unix/Linux systems, an instance of the APPX Connection Service is initially created, configured, and started by running the appxdsvc command with the -install option. At least one instance of the APPX Connection Service must be created, configured, and started before a remote APPX Client can initiate an APPX session. You may create, configure, and start as many different instances of the APPX Connection Service as you desire. However, each concurrently running instance must be configured to listen for connection requests on a different TCP/IP port.
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Location of the Configuration Files

The two configuration files may be located in any existing directory on your systerm. However, the appxdsvc command does not have an option to directly specify where the two configuration files should be located. The -install option of the appxdsvc command creates the two configuration files in your current directory. Therefore, before you run the appxdsvc commad, you must first change to the directory where you want the two configuration files to reside. For example, if you want the two configuration files to be created in the APPX tools directory, you should change to the tools directory before you run the appxdsvc command.

Assignment of a TCP/IP Port Number

Any available TCP/IP port number may be specified when installing an instance of the APPX Connection Manager Service. However, as a matter of convention, most APPX administrators configure the APPX Connection Service to listen for connections on port 8060. If additional intances of the APPX Connection Manager are configured, each instance is typically assigned the next available port number after 8060.
 
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TCP/IP Port Number

When creating an instance of an APPX Connection Service, the -port option must be used to specify the TCP/IP port number on which the service is to listen for connection requests.  Any available TCP/IP port number may be specified when installing an instance of the APPX Connection Manager Service. However, as a matter of convention, most APPX administrators configure the APPX Connection Service to listen for connections on port 8060. If additional intances of the APPX Connection Manager are configured, each instance is typically assigned the next available port number after 8060.

Changing a Connection Service 

Two methods are available for modifying an existing instance of an APPX Connection Service.

Method 1 - The Connection Manager Command (appxdsvc)

 The -modify option of the appxdsvc command can be used to replace a previously configured instance of the APPX Connection Service. This option replaces the existing APPX Connection Service configuration files (ini and env) with two new files configured as specified.

Method 2 - Text Editor

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Managing an APPX Connection Service

Two methods are available for managing an existing instance of the APPX Connection Service.
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The Configuration File (ini)

Each instance of an APPX Connection Service has a configuration file that is used to store the various parameters relating to that specific instance of the connection service.

The -install option of the appxdsvc command creates the configuration file when the service is created.

The name of the configuration file is the concatenation of the service name and ".ini".  For example, if the service name is "appxd-8060", the name of the configuration file will be "appxd-8060.ini".

The configuration file is created in whichever directory is your current directory at the time that the appxdsvc command is run to create the service. Therefore, before you run the appxdsvc command to create a service, you must first change to the directory where you want the configuration file to reside. For example, if you want the configuration file to be created in the APPX tools directory, you should change to the tools directory before you run the appxdsvc command.

The name of the configuration file and the location of the configuration file should not be changed.  The service that is created will not work correctly if the name or the location of the configuration file is changed.

 
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The Environment File (env)

Each instance of an APPX Connection Service has an environment file that is used to store the environment variables relating to that specific instance of the connection service.  The environment variables in the environment file are inherited by each APPX session that is started by the APPX Connection Service.

The -install option of the appxdsvc command creates the environment file when the service is created.

The name of the environment file is the concatenation of the service name and ".env".  For example, if the service name is "appxd-8060", the name of the environment file will be "appxd-8060.env".

The environment file is created in whichever directory is your current directory at the time that the appxdsvc command is run to create the service. Therefore, before you run the appxdsvc command to create a service, you must first change to the directory where you want the environment file to reside. For example, if you want the environment file to be created in the APPX tools directory, you should change to the tools directory before you run the appxdsvc command.

The name of the environment file and the location of the environment file should not be changed.  The service that is created will not work correctly if the name or the location of the environment file is changed.

 
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Installing the APPX Connection Manager Command ( appxdsvc)

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  The appxdsvc command must run with the permissions of the root user.  Therefore, the owner of the appxdsvc command should be the root user and the SUID bit should be set so that the appxdsvc command can be run by users other than root but still be run with the permissions of root.
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Initial Configuration

The -install option of the appxdsvc command is used to initially create, configure, and start an instance of the APPX Connection Service. The following steps are performed:
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Creating a Configuration

Before remote clients can connect to an APPX system, at least one instance of the APPX Connection Service must be configured and started.

The -install option of the appxdsvc command is used to initially create, configure, and start an instance of the APPX Connection Service. The following steps are performed:

 
  1. The APPX Connection Service configuration files are created(ini and env)
  2. The O/S service is created
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The two configuration files may be located in any existing directory on your systerm. However, the appxdsvc command does not have an option to directly specify where the two configuration files should be located. The -install option of the appxdsvc command creates the two configuration files in your current directory. Therefore, before you run the appxdsvc commad, you must first change to the directory where you want the two configuration files to reside. For example, if you want the two configuration files to be created in the APPX tools directory, you should change to the tools directory before you run the appxdsvc command.

Assignment of a TCP/IP Port Number

Any available TCP/IP port number may be specified when installing an instance of the APPX Connection Manager Service. However, as a matter of convention, most APPX administrators configure the APPX Connection Service to listen for connections on port 8060. If additional intances of the APPX Connection Manager are configured, each instance is typically assigned the next available port number after 8060.
 
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-ServiceEnableCmds={true, false} [Optional]

If set to true , then any APPX startup process that may have been specified by the client will be invoked when the connection with the APPX session is established.  If set to true, then any startup process specified by the client will take precedence over any startup process that may have been specified in the connection service configuration.  If the option is not specified, the default value is true.

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Initial Configuration

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Instead of using the -modify option of the appxdsvc command, you may also change a previously configured instance of the APPX Connection Service by directly editing the APPX Connection Service configuration files with the text editor of your choice. The configuration files include comments to help you make the desired changes.

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SYNOPSIS (Management) appxdsvc [-start | -stop | -restart | -status] {SERVICENAME | -serviceName=SERVICENAME}

DESCRIPTION appxdsvc is used to configure and manage instances of the APPX Connection Service.

To create a log monitor process, include --serviceType=logmonitor on the command-line The optional -AM argument determines the authentication method Acceptable values are 'OS-User', 'Appx-User', and 'HT-User(filename)' With 'Appx-User' authentication, passwords are validated against the Appx user file With 'OS-User' authentication, passwords are validated by Windows With 'HT-User(filename)' authentication, passwords are validated against the named file (which you can maintain the Apache's htpasswd utility If you choose 'Appx-User' authentication, you do not need a separate OS user account for each Appx user The -displayName is optional - if you don't supply a display name we will append the port number to the end of the service name and use that as the display name. (The display name appears in the Services control panel)

OPTIONS (Configuration) -install [options]... [VARIABLE=VALUE]... Configure and start a new Connection Manager service. The options which follow are used in conjunction with the -install option:

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-port=PORT [Required] Configure the service to listen for connection requests on the specified TCP/IP PORT number. This option is required with the -install option. You may choose any TCP/IP PORT number that is not reserved or already being used on your system.

-name=SERVICENAME [Optional] The specified SERVICENAME wiil be the name assigned to the Connection Manager service script that is created and to the related configuration files. The configuration file will have a file extension of "ini". If this option is omitted, the default SERVICENAME will be "appxd" followed by a "-" and the specified port number, e.g "appxd-8060".

VARIABLE=VALUE [Optional] You can include a space-separated list of environment variables at the end of the command line when you use the -install option. These environment variables will be saved in the .env file that is created and will be given to the environment of the appx sessions that are started by the Connection Manager.

OPTIONS (Management) -start | <blank> Start an instance of the Connection Manager service using the configuration information in the SERVICENAME.ini and the SERVICENAME.env files.

-stop Stop the instance of the Connection Manager service that was started with the SERVICENAME.ini file.

-restart Restart (stop and then start) the instance of the Connection Manager that was started with the SERVICENAME.ini file.

-status Report the status of the instance of the Connection Manager that was started with the SERVICENAME.ini file.

EXAMPLES Configure and start a new instance of the Connection Manager that will listen for connection requests on port 8060:

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-name, -ServiceName [Optional]

The specified SERVICENAME wiil be the name assigned to the Connection Manager service script that is created and to the related configuration files. The configuration file will have a file extension of "ini". If this option is omitted, the default SERVICENAME will be "appxd" followed by a "-" and the specified port number, e.g "appxd-8060".

-displayName, -DisplayName [Optional]

If you don't supply a display name we will append the port number to the end of the service name and use that as the display name. (The display name appears in the Services control panel)

-engine, -AppxExecutable

-AM, -AuthenticationMethod [Optional]

Acceptable values are 'OS-User', 'Appx-User', and 'HT-User(filename)'. With 'Appx-User' authentication, passwords are validated against the Appx user file With 'OS-User' authentication, passwords are validated by the operating system. With 'HT-User(filename)' authentication, passwords are validated against the named file (which you can maintain the Apache's htpasswd utility. If you choose 'Appx-User' authentication, you do not need a separate OS user account for each Appx user.

-serviceType, -ServiceType [Optional]

The only valid value when configuring a Connection Service is "Login".

-initScript

VARIABLE=VALUE [Optional]

You can include a space-separated list of environment variables at the end of the command line when you use the -install option. These environment variables will be saved in the env file that is created and will be given to the environment of the appx sessions that are started by the Connection Manager.

OPTIONS (Management)

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-stop

Stop the instance of the Connection Manager service that was started with the SERVICENAME.ini file.

-restart

Restart (stop and then start) the instance of the Connection Manager that was started with the SERVICENAME.ini file.

-status

Report the status of the instance of the Connection Manager that was started with the SERVICENAME.ini file.

EXAMPLES

Example 1: Configure and start a new instance of the Connection Service that will listen for connection requests on port 8060:

appxdsvc -install -port=8060

Warning - the engine that you named has the setuid bit enabled
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Display the status of an instance of the Connection Service:

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# Appx connection manager environment variables
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# --------------------------------------------------
APPX_KEYMAP=WINDOWS
$SSL_TYPE=PLAINTEXT
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Managing APPX Connection Services

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Example ini File

# Appx connection manager configuration file
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#   You can change this file by hand, or
#   use the uappxd program for better results
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#   blank lines are ignored
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#   anything following a '#' is treated as a comment
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#   case is not important on the left-hand side
#   properties whose descriptions end in a '?' are
#   boolean and should be set to true or false
# --------------------------------------------------
# AppxApplication         =                     #startup application for spawned engines
# AppxDatabase            =                     #startup database for spawned engines
AppxExecutable            = /usr/local/appx/appx    #pathname to Appx engine
# AppxProcessName         =                     #startup process name for spawned engines
# AppxProcessType         =                     #startup process type for spawned engines
AuthenticationMethod      = OS-User             #authentication method (OS-User, Appx-User, HT-User(filename))
DisplayName               = Login-8430          #descriptive name
ImpersonateGID            = true                #change effective grouo ID for spawned engines?
ImpersonateGroup          = NamedGroup(appxgrp) #[LogonUser, NamedGroup(groupname), ServiceOwner]
ImpersonateUID            = true                #change effective user ID for spawned engines?
ImpersonateUser           = NamedUser(appx)     #[LogonUser, NamedUser(username), ServiceOwner]
# IncludeSystemEnv        = true                #include service environment variables in spawned engines?
# LogDirectory            = /tmp                #directory where log file should reside
# LogNamePattern          = /tmp/appxlog%N.xml  #audit log filename pattern (see man strftime for details
# LogRotationInterval     = 86400               #number of seconds between audit log rotations
# LogRotationSize         = 1G                  #maximum audit log file size
# RequireSSL              = false               #Require SSL-secured connections?
# RequireSSLClientCertificates = false          #require SSL-client certificates?
# ServerCertificateFile   =                     #pathname of server's X509 certificate (leave blank for anonymous connections
# ServerPrivateKeyFile    =                     #pathname of server's private key file (unlocks the ServerCertificateFile)
# ServerPrivateKeyPassphrase =                  #passphrase that unlocks ServerPrivateKeyFile
# ServiceDisable          = false               #disable this service?
# ServiceDisableAppxKeys  = false               #disable keyboard mapping?
# ServiceDisableFMS       = false               #disable AppxNET connections?
# ServiceDisableLogins    = false               #disable interactive logins?
# ServiceEnableCmds       = true                #allow client-side startup options?
ServiceName               = appxd-8430          #name of service
ServiceType               = login               #service type (login or logmonitor)
SockPort                  = 8430                #port number to service
# SSLMode                 = Optional            #SSL connection type (optional, required, disabled, forcedOn, forcedOff)
# TCPEnableKeepAlive      = true                #Enable TCP dead-connection detection
# TCPKeepCount            = 8                   #Maximum number of keep-alive pings
# TCPKeepIdle             = 300                 #Idle time before ping sent to client (in seconds)
# TCPKeepInterval         = 60                  #Interval between keep-alive pings
# TCPNoDelay              = true                #disable TCP packet filling delay?
# TrustedCAFile           =                     #determines which client certificates to trust
# Umask                   =                     #umask (file creation mask) given to spawned engines

Example env File

# Appx connection manager environment variables
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#   The entries in this file will become
#   environment variables in the engines
#   spawned by this service
#
#   blank lines are ignored
#
#   anything following a '#' is treated as a comment
#
#   letter case IS important in this file
# --------------------------------------------------
APPX_KEYMAP=WINDOWS
 

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The APPX Connection Manager daemon:
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The APPX Connection Manager (appxdsvc) command is installed automatically when you install APPX on your system. The installer sets the necessary owner and permissions for the appxdsvc command.  So, there is nothing additional that you need to do to install the appxdsvc command. However, after you install APPX, you will need to run the appxdsvc command to configure and start an instance of the APPX Connection Service before any client connections may be established by users.
 
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The uappxd command must run with the permissions of the root user.  Therefore, the owner of the uappxd command should be the root user and the SUID bit should be set so that the uappxd command can be run by users other than root but still be run with the permissions of root.
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Configuring an Instance of the APPX Connection Manager

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Initial Configuration

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  1. The configuration files are created(ini and env)
  2. The O/S service is created,
  3. The service is started
 
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Managing the APPX Connection Manager

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Usage

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SYNOPSIS (Configuration) appxdsvc -install -port=PORT [options]... [VARIABLE=VALUE]... appxdsvc -modify -serviceName=SERVICENAME [options]... [VARIABLE=VALUE]... appxdsvc -remove {SERVICENAME | -serviceName=SERVICENAME}
 
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  To create a log monitor process, include --serviceType=logmonitor on the command-line The optional -AM argument determines the authentication method
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SERVICE MANAGEMENT OPTIONS -start | <_blank_> Start an instance of the Connection Manager service using the configuration information in the SERVICENAME.ini and the SERVICENAME.env files.

-stop Stop the instance of the Connection Manager service that was started with the SERVICENAME.ini file.

-restart Restart (stop and then start) the instance of the Connection Manager that was started with the SERVICENAME.ini file.

-status Report the status of the instance of the Connection Manager that was started with the SERVICENAME.ini file.

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  VARIABLE=VALUE [Optional] You can include a space-separated list of environment variables at the end of the command line when you use the -install option. These environment variables will be saved in the .env file that is created and will be given to the environment of the appx sessions that are started by the Connection Manager.
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OPTIONS (Management) -start | <blank> Start an instance of the Connection Manager service using the configuration information in the SERVICENAME.ini and the SERVICENAME.env files.

-stop Stop the instance of the Connection Manager service that was started with the SERVICENAME.ini file.

-restart Restart (stop and then start) the instance of the Connection Manager that was started with the SERVICENAME.ini file.

-status Report the status of the instance of the Connection Manager that was started with the SERVICENAME.ini file.

 EXAMPLES Configure and start a new instance of the Connection Manager that will listen for connection requests on port 8060:
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  The uappxd command is installed into the "tools" subdirectory of the directory where you installed APPX. So, if you installed APPX in "/usr/local/appx", the full pathname to run the uappxd command will be "/usr/local/appx/tools/uappxd".
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  VARIABLE=VALUE [Optional] You can include a space-separated list of environment variables at the end of the command line when you use the -install option. These environment variables will be saved in the .env file that is created and will be given to the environment of the appx sessions that are started by the Connection Manager.
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  [Required] Configure the service to listen for connection requests on the specified TCP/IP PORT number. This option is required with the -install option. You may choose any TCP/IP PORT number that is not reserved or already being used on your system.

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  VARIABLE=VALUE [Optional] You can include a space-separated list of environment variables at the end of the command line when you use the -install option. These environment variables will be saved in the .env file that is created and will be given to the environment of the appx sessions that are started by the Connection Manager.

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Initial Configuration

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To create a log monitor process, include --serviceType=logmonitor on the command-line
The optional -AM argument determines the authentication method
  Acceptable values are 'OS-User', 'Appx-User', and 'HT-User(filename)'
  With 'Appx-User' authentication, passwords are validated against
  the Appx user file
  With 'OS-User' authentication, passwords are validated by Windows
  With 'HT-User(filename)' authentication, passwords are validated against
  the named file (which you can maintain the Apache's htpasswd utility
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Managing the APPX Connection Manager

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uappxd -stop INIFILE
uappxd -restart INIFILE

DESCRIPTION
uappxd is used to configure and manage instances of the APPX Connection Manager service.

To create a log monitor process, include --serviceType=logmonitor on the command-line
The optional -AM argument determines the authentication method
  Acceptable values are 'OS-User', 'Appx-User', and 'HT-User(filename)'
  With 'Appx-User' authentication, passwords are validated against
  the Appx user file
  With 'OS-User' authentication, passwords are validated by Windows
  With 'HT-User(filename)' authentication, passwords are validated against
  the named file (which you can maintain the Apache's htpasswd utility
  If you choose 'Appx-User' authentication, you do not need a separate OS user
  account for each Appx user
The -displayName is optional - if you don't supply a display name
we will append the port number to the end of the service name and
use that as the display name. (The display name appears in the
Services control panel)

OPTIONS
   -start INIFILE | INIFILE
      Start an instance of the Connection Manager using the configuration stored in the INIFILE.ini file.

   -stop INIFILE
      Stop the instance of the Connection Manager that was started with the INIFILE.ini file.

   -restart INIFILE
      Restart (stop and then start) the instance of the Connection Manager that was started with the INIFILE.ini file.

   -status INIFILE
      Report the status of the instance of the Connection Manager that was started with the INIFILE.ini file.

   -install [options]... [VARIABLE=VALUE]...
      Configure and start a new Connection Manager service.  The options which follow are used in conjunction with the -install option:

      -port=PORT
         [Required] Configure the service to listen for connection requests on the specified TCP/IP PORT number.  This option is required with the -install option.  You may choose any TCP/IP PORT number that is not reserved or already being used on your system.

      -name=NAME
         [Optional] The specified NAME wiil be the name assigned to the Connection Manager service that is being configured.  If this option is omitted, the 
Note that you can include a space-separated list of envirnoment
variables at the end of the command line when you install a new
service.  Those environment variables will be given to the Appx
engines spawned by this service

EXAMPLES
Configure and start a new instance of the Connection Manager:

   uappxd -install -port=8060 -name=appx8060 -displayName="Appx-Production(8060)" -engine=/usr/local/appx/appx APPXPATH=c:\appx\data APPX_KEYMAP=Windows

Display the status of an instance of the Connection Manager:

   uappxd -status appx8060

Shutdown a running instance of the Connection Manager:

   uappxd -stop appx8060

Start a previously configured instance of the Connection Manager:

   uappxd -start appx8060

uappxd -install -name=name -displayName=name -port=port -engine=path -AM=method
 

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  1. Validates the user ID and the password provided by the APPX Client;
  2. Initiates an APPX session for the user who requested a connection.
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Installing the APPX Connection Manager

The APPX Connection Manager command is installed automatically when you install APPX on your system. So, there is nothing special that you need to do to install the APPX Connection Manager command. However, after you install APPX, you will need to configure and start at least one instance of the APPX Connection Manager before client connections may be established.
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Installing the APPX Connection Manager Command ( uappxd)

 
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The APPX Connection Manager command ( uappxd) is installed automatically when you install APPX on your system. The installer sets the necessary owner and permissions on the uappxd command.  So, there is nothing additional that you need to do to install the APPX Connection Manager command. However, after you install APPX, you will need to run the uappxd command to configure and start at least one instance of the APPX Connection Manager before any client connections may be established.

The uappxd command is installed into the "tools" subdirectory of the directory where you installed APPX. So, if you installed APPX in "/usr/local/appx", the full pathname to run the uappxd command will be "/usr/local/appx/tools/uappxd".

The uappxd command must run with the permissions of the root user.  Therefore, the owner of the uappxd command should be the root user and the SUID bit should be set so that the uappxd command can be run by users other than root but still be run with the permissions of root.

In the event that it is necessary to reset the permissions on the uappxd command, the following commands can be run by the root user to set the necessary owner and permissions on the uappxd command.

cd /usr/local/appx/tools
chown root uappxd
chmod 775 uappxd
chmod u+s uappxd

You can check the permissions of the uappxd command by running the following command:

ls -l uappxd

The correct permissions should be as follows:

-rwsrwxr-x 1 root root    636843 Jul 11 07:31 uappxd
 

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Initial Configuration

When the install option is used to configure and instance of the APPX Configuration Manager, the following steps are performed:

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  1. Waits for a connection request by an APPX Client;
  2. Validates the user ID and the password provided by the APPX Client;
  3. Initiates an APPX session for the user who requested a connection.

Installing the APPX Connection Manager

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The APPX Connection Manager program is installed automatically when you install APPX on your system. So, there is nothing special that you need to do to install the APPX Connection Manager. However, after you install APPX, you will need to configure and start the APPX Connection Manager before client connections may be established.

Installation on a Windows System

On Windows systems, the connection manager is an executable program named "appxdsvc.exe". The APPX Connection Manager program is found in the "tools" subdirectory of the directory where you installed APPX. So, if you installed APPX in "c:\appx", the full pathname for appxdsvc.exe will be "c:\appx\tools\appxdsvc.exe".

Installation on a Unix/Linux System

On Unix/Linux systems, the connection manager is an executable program named "uappxd". The APPX Connection Manager program is found in the "tools" subdirectory of the directory where you installed APPX. So, if you installed APPX in "/usr/local/appx", the full pathname for uappxd will be "/usr/local/appx/tools/uappxd".
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Initial Configuration

 
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When the install option is used to configure and instance of the APPX Configuration Manager, the following steps are performed:
  1. A service is installed
  2. An environment (.env) file is created
  3. An initialization (.ini) file is created

Usage:
./uappxd serviceName
./uappxd -install -name=name -displayName=name -port=port -engine=path -AM=method
./uappxd -status serviceName
./uappxd -start [serviceName]
./uappxd -stop [serviceName]
To create a log monitor process, include --serviceType=logmonitor on the command-line
The optional -AM argument determines the authentication method
  Acceptable values are 'OS-User', 'Appx-User', and 'HT-User(filename)'
  With 'Appx-User' authentication, passwords are validated against
  the Appx user file
  With 'OS-User' authentication, passwords are validated by Windows
  With 'HT-User(filename)' authentication, passwords are validated against
  the named file (which you can maintain the Apache's htpasswd utility
  If you choose 'Appx-User' authentication, you do not need a separate OS user
  account for each Appx user
Note that you can include a space-separated list of envirnoment
variables at the end of the command line when you install a new
service.  Those environment variables will be given to the Appx
engines spawned by this service
The -displayName is optional - if you don't supply a display name
we will append the port number to the end of the service name and
use that as the display name. (The display name appears in the
Services control panel)
Examples:
./uappxd -install -name=Appx8090 -displayName="Appx-Production(8090)"
     -port=8090 -engine=/usr/local/appx/appx
     APPXPATH=c:\appx\data APPX_KEYMAP=Windows
Compile Date Jul 10 2007
If that went by too fast, try ./uappxd | more
# Appx connection manager environment variables
#
#   The entries in this file will become
#   environment variables in the engines
#   spawned by this service
#
#   blank lines are ignored
#
#   anything following a '#' is treated as a comment
#
#   letter case IS important in this file
# --------------------------------------------------
APPX_KEYMAP=WINDOWS
$SSL_TYPE=PLAINTEXT
  Before clients can connect to an APPX system, at least one instance of the APPX Connection Manger must be configured and started.
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Managing on a Unix/Linux System

Red Hat Linux

SuSE Linux

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Managing As a Service

Managing With the uappxd Command

 

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APPX Connection Manager

This page describes how to install, configure, and manage the APPX Connection Manager.

The APPX Connection Manager is a program which processes connection requests from the various types of APPX clients.

The APPX Connection Manager:

  1. Waits for a connection request by an APPX Client;
  2. Validates the user ID and the password provided by the APPX Client;
  3. Initiates an APPX session for the user who requested a connection.

Installing the APPX Connection Manager

The APPX Connection Manager program is installed automatically when you install APPX on your system. So, there is nothing special that you need to do to install the APPX Connection Manager. However, after you install APPX, you will need to configure and start the APPX Connection Manager before client connections may be established.

Installation on a Windows System

On Windows systems, the connection manager is an executable program named "appxdsvc.exe". The APPX Connection Manager program is found in the "tools" subdirectory of the directory where you installed APPX. So, if you installed APPX in "c:\appx", the full pathname for appxdsvc.exe will be "c:\appx\tools\appxdsvc.exe".

Installation on a Unix/Linux System

On Unix/Linux systems, the connection manager is an executable program named "uappxd". The APPX Connection Manager program is found in the "tools" subdirectory of the directory where you installed APPX. So, if you installed APPX in "/usr/local/appx", the full pathname for uappxd will be "/usr/local/appx/tools/uappxd".

Configuring the APPX Connection Manager

Configuration on a Windows System

Configuration on a Unix/Linux System

Before clients can connect to an APPX system, at least one instance of the APPX Connection Manger must be configured and started.

Managing the APPX Connection Manager

Managing on a Windows System

Managing on a Unix/Linux System

Red Hat Linux

SuSE Linux

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