Hi, Derek. Typically, you should install the SJ server on a centralized machine that is visible to all of your users, but to which you can apply security by only open specific ports, etc. All of your users will need to install SJ clients on their local machines and use the clients to check files in/out of the SJ archive on the central machine.
Theoretically, if your computer is visible across your network to all of your users you could install the server on your computer. One of the primary issues for you will be training, I think. You will have to train all of your users to use SourceJammer and make sure that they never work on a document without first checking the document out. And everyone will have to get used to the idea that the "official" copy of any document is the one that resides in the SJ archive. As for monitoring, yes, you can do this with SJ. There is a dialy log file that tells you who did what to each file on that day. As of now there is not a decent tool for reading these log files, though. You'll just have to open them up in a text editor (Notepad or something) and read them. I hope that between Albert and myself we've answered all of your questions. Thanks. --Rob --- Albert Moliner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello. > I am not Rob, bit I'll try to help a bit. > > If the problem is that someone is mischievingly modifying some files, you > should separate the > server from the client. Having them on the same machine is possible, but the > "pirate" may change > the files anywhere unless you configure the file permissions with a lot of > care (which is more > easily done in a Unix box than a Windows). If users can only access the > server via SJ (whatever > its OS is), and each one has a private password, you could know who has > changed what by watching > the file history details. > > About the JRE/SDK versions, they must be explained somewhere, but 1.4.1 > should be alright for > both, JRE in the clients and SDK in the server (to run the Tomcat or > application server). > > I haven't answer all your questions, but I hope that it's been useful to > consider having the > server and clients in different computers, security being an issue for you. > Albert. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Derek Gibson > To: sourcejammer-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2005 12:03 PM > Subject: [SourceJammer-users] basic questions for sourcejammer > > > Rob, > > > > I am currently working as a CADD Manager for a small Company in Abu Dhabi > and recently have > discovered anomalies in some documents (AUTOCAD drawings) where the current > files are different > to the last official issue to clients which could have serious consequences. > The only software > we use is basic AutoCAD 2002 with no third party add-ons. Upgrade to 2006 is > imminent. > > I intend to use Sourcejammer as a tool for monitoring the use / abuse of > files current held on > a LAN server. > > I have assumed that once the system is installed I will be able to > regularly monitor the > access to files and identify the users and the dates and times of access. > > Operating System windows XP service pack 2 > > I have read your Quick Start Guide and require a couple of clarifications. > > > > 1. Can I use my PC for all monitoring activities? > > 2. Can my PC be the server and the client ? > > 3. Do I have to download ALL of the stipulated programs on my PC. > > 4. Do the programs have to be in separate directories or the same? > > 5. Or does the server program have to be downloaded to the LAN server? > > 4. You also mention both Java SDK and JRE which have to be downloaded. > Which do I require on > my PC and which on the server (if applicable). > > > > I have to admit that this is confusing me somewhat and the company > management are, not > surprisingly, reluctant to let me loose on the LAN server. > > I am sure the answers I require are simple but if you require any further > technical > information please contact me immediately. > > > > Best Regards, > > > > Derek C Gibson > > CADD Manager > > Penspen International Ltd., > > Abu Dhabi > > United Arab Emirates. > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------------------------------- SF.Net email is sponsored by: Discover Easy Linux Migration Strategies from IBM. Find simple to follow Roadmaps, straightforward articles, informative Webcasts and more! Get everything you need to get up to speed, fast. http://ads.osdn.com/?ad_id=7477&alloc_id=16492&op=click _______________________________________________ SourceJammer-users mailing list SourceJammer-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/sourcejammer-users
