AlwaysUp Web Service User`s Manual
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3. For Firefox simply visit the web site and select Permanently accept this certificate when Firefox pops up the security window Other browsers will have similar procedures Copyright 2001 2014 Core Technologies Consulting LLC Page 14 of 18 f Copes A AlwaysUp Web Service User s Manual Version 8 8 Note On Windows 8 1 8 7 Vista and Server 2012 2008 with UAC enabled you may have to run your browser as an Administrator to be able to install the certificate Click on the Save gt gt button to save your settings Note that the Web Service will be quickly restarted if it is running when you save Click on the Close button when you are done using the Control Panel application Copyright 2001 2014 Core Technologies Consulting LLC Page 15 of 18 p Copes A AlwaysUp Web Service User s Manual Version 8 8 5 AlwaysUp Web Service API The AlwaysUp Web Service API enables developers to control AlwaysUp applications from their own programs It is built atop generic HTTP and XML technologies The API is described in the documentation accompanying this product and is also available at http www coretechnologies com products AlwaysUp AlwaysUpWebServi ce AlwaysUpWebServiceAPI pdf Copyright 2001 2014 Core Technologies Consulting LLC Page 16 of 18 j Copes A AlwaysUp Web Service User s Manual Version 8 8 6 Licensing amp Registration The AlwaysUp Web Service is a free add
4. ces IP addresses can be modified to restrict the Web Service to bind to a single IP address Once bound to an IP address the Web Service will only be available via that IP address Allow users to start and stop services If checked the default each application will feature a stop start and restart button to perform that action when applicable Uncheck this option if you want users to be read only and not start or stop services Allow users to restart reboot the computer If checked the default the Applications web page will display a Restart the computer link in the upper right Clicking it will reboot the PC as described in section 4 2 4 Use secure connection HTTPS If checked AlwaysUp Web Service will use the more secure HTTPS protocol instead of the regular HTTP Note When using HTTPS your browser may complain about our self signed certificate Rest assured that it is safe to proceed to the main page and you may want to install trust the certificate so that you are not bothered next time For example when using Internet Explorer please follow these steps to install the certificate 1 Click Continue to this website not recommended A red Address Bar and a certificate warning appear 2 Click the Certificate Error button to open the information window 3 Click View Certificates and then click Install Certificate 4 On the warning message that appears click Yes to install the certificate
5. errrrrrnnn 18 Copyright 2001 2014 Core Technologies Consulting LLC Page 1 of 18 ar Cope eerie A AlwaysUp Web Service User s Manual Version 8 8 1 Introduction AlwaysUp is a Windows utility that runs your application as a Windows Service managing and monitoring it constantly to ensure 100 uptime Find out more about AlwaysUp at the application web site http www CoreTechnologies com products AlwaysUp The AlwaysUp Web Service the subject of this document is a free add on application that enables users to access AlwaysUp via a web browser Find out more about AlwaysUp Web Service at the application web site http www coretechnologies com products AlwaysUp AlwaysUpWebService Copyright 2001 2014 Core Technologies Consulting LLC Page 2 of 18 Copegus A AlwaysUp Web Service User s Manual Version 8 8 2 Key Features e Start and stop your AlwaysUp applications using your web browser e Works with all major browsers including Internet Explorer Firefox Netscape Chrome and Opera Very easy to configure and use Very efficient demands minimal CPU amp memory resources Fully standalone does not require a separate web server to be installed Supports HTTPS for increased security Free technical support No programming required But perhaps most important of all the AlwaysUp Web Service components were designed and implemented by senior software engineers with over 20 years of real world expe
6. he correct password click the Login button to be taken to the Applications page where your applications can be managed Copyright 2001 2014 Core Technologies Consulting LLC Page 6 of 18 a Copes AlwaysUp Web Service User s Manual Version 8 8 4 2 2 Managing your Applications The Applications page lists the AlwaysUp applications installed on the computer 3 AlwaysUp Web Service server123 Applications Microsoft Internet Explorer lolx Fle Edt View Favorites Tools Help a eBak 9 OR A S Address http server123 8585 applications gt AlwaysUp Web Service server123 Applications Restart the computer Logout 5 installed 3 running Last update 01 04 46 PM Name Application amp Arguments i BAA FIP Server C MyServer FTPServer exe SSL3 2 RA Outlook C Program Files Microsoft Office OFFICE11 OUTLOOK EXE 3 G482 Ticket Agent C MyServer TicketAgentServer exe db SQL all Server 4 B 2 A A Vista VM C Program Files VMware VMware Server vmware exe x C Virtual Machines Windows Vista Windows Vista experimental vmx 5 322A Web Server C MyServer WebServices exe nossl Stop Web Server AlwaysUp Web Service Home AlwaysUp Home AlwaysUp FAQ Support 2000 2008 Core Technologies Consulting LLC All rights reserved ie http server123 8585 stop name Web Server The applications can be started stopped or reported on from th
7. is page Running applications will feature the Running icon on the left while those idle will not Click on the Refresh icon to refresh the page Starting an application Click on the Start icon 0B to start an idle application Note that only idle applications will feature the Start icon Restarting a running application e gt Click on the Start icon to restart a running application Note that idle applications will show this icon disabled F Copyright 2001 2014 Core Technologies Consulting LLC Page 7 of 18 22 core euE peg AlwaysUp Web Service User s Manual Version 8 8 Stopping an application Click on the Stop icon lt i icon to stop a running application Note that only running applications will feature the Stop icon Viewing an application s settings k Click on the Settings icon eB to view the application s settings Reporting on an application Click on the Report icon to view a report detailing the application s activities over the past week Viewing an application s output If an application has been configured to capture its output to a file click on the View Output icon H to see the application s A file You may also right click on the icon and select Save Target As or Save Link As to save the file to your hard drive 4 2 3 Logging Out Click on the Logout link in the upper right of the Applications page to end your session with
8. lwaysUp and lt port gt is the TCP IP port chosen for the Web Service The default lt port gt value is 8585 For example if the Web Service were running on your machine called fredpc on port 8585 you would use http fredpc 8585 After entering the URL you will be presented with the Login page where you can provide the credentials necessary to use the Web Service Copyright 2001 2014 Core Technologies Consulting LLC Page 5 of 18 oy Technologies COME eemaiegics Ce AlwaysUp Web Service User s Manual Version 8 8 4 2 1 Logging In E AlwaysUp server123 Login Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Back gt O A Qsearch Favortes GPmMeda lt 4 By 3 a S Address http server123 8585 Please enter your password to access AlwaysUp on this computer Password Login AlwaysUp Home AlwaysUp FAQ Contact 2000 2006 Core Technologies Consulting LLC All rights reserved Form the Login page enter the password to authenticate yourself to the computer running the AlwaysUp Web Service Note that this is not your Windows or e mail password but one setup exclusively for the Web Service via the Control Panel application described in section 4 3 The default password set when the Web Service was installed is password no quotes please see section 4 3 3 for details on how the password can should be changed Once you have typed in t
9. on program used in conjunction with AlwaysUp It can be freely used on any computer with AlwaysUp installed In addition please see http www CoreTechnologies com products AlwaysUp for the latest licensing and registration information for AlwaysUp The software can be purchased there as well Visa MasterCard PayPal accepted Copyright 2001 2014 Core Technologies Consulting LLC Page 17 of 18 A Copegus A AlwaysUp Web Service User s Manual Version 8 8 7 Troubleshooting and Reporting Problems Please consult the AlwaysUp FAQ for troubleshooting tips and answers to frequently asked questions http www CoreTechnologies com products AlwaysUp AlwaysUp FAQ html If you encounter a problem while using AlwaysUp please send email to support CoreTechnologies com Be sure to include the following information Your Operating System The version of AlwaysUp Web Service in use The version of AlwaysUp in use Detailed steps for reproducing any software bugs issues Feel free to send requests for enhancements to the same address Copyright 2001 2014 Core Technologies Consulting LLC Page 18 of 18
10. rience developing robust mission critical applications Our software is of the highest quality and we stand by it without reservation Copyright 2001 2014 Core Technologies Consulting LLC Page 3 of 18 Copegus A AlwaysUp Web Service User s Manual Version 8 8 3 System Requirements e A Pentium compatible PC e Windows 8 1 8 7 Vista XP or Windows Server 2012 2008 2003 x86 and x64 versions e 8 MB free hard drive space for installation files AlwaysUp Web Service is designed to be extremely frugal with machine resources It almost always consumes less than 1 of the CPU less than 8MB of RAM and doesn t fall victim to the Memory Growth characteristic of many applications today Copyright 2001 2014 Core Technologies Consulting LLC Page 4 of 18 ar Copes A AlwaysUp Web Service User s Manual Version 8 8 4 AlwaysUp Web Service 4 1 Overview AlwaysUp Web Service is a Windows Service that runs entirely in the background and has no user interface It can be manipulated using the Control Panel helper application described later in this document which is installed along with the Web Service and can be accessed via your web browser 4 2 Accessing AlwaysUp Web Service using a Web Browser The Web Service can be accessed from a web browser via the following URL http lt machine name gt lt port gt where lt machine name gt is the name or IP address of the computer running A
11. the Web Service Note that for security reasons you will be automatically logged out after 5 minutes of inactivity 4 2 4 Restarting the Computer Click on the Restart the computer link in the top left of the Applications page to restart the computer As part of the restart procedure Windows will notify all users logged in of the restart and will wait up to 60 seconds for them to save their work and log off This functionality will only be available when the Allow users to restart reboot the computer option is checked in the Control Panel see section 4 3 3 Copyright 2001 2014 Core Technologies Consulting LLC Page 8 of 18 Copes AlwaysUp Web Service User s Manual Version 8 8 Note that AlwaysUp Web Service can not cancel a restart once the request has been made but a user with sufficient administrative rights logged in to the PC may be able to interrupt the process Copyright 2001 2014 Core Technologies Consulting LLC Page 9 of 18 CON eanrzeee ree AlwaysUp Web Service User s Manual Version 8 8 4 3 The Control Panel Application This helper application accessible from your desktop s Start button menu is used to manage the AlwaysUp Web Service It can start or stop the Web Service or change its settings When it starts you are presented with the Status screen Status View the current state of AlwaysUp Web Service Start Stop it as necessary AlwaysUp Web Service is r
12. unning port 8585 Click the Stop button to stop it Click here to access the Web Service from your browser Click here to visit the AlwaysUp Web Service home page TS Copyright 2001 2014 Core Technologies Consulting LLC Page 10 of 18 w COoVe fers ce AlwaysUp Web Service User s Manual Version 8 8 4 3 1 Starting the Web Service If the Web Service is not running you will be given the opportunity to start it on the Status screen Click on the Start button Status View the current state of AlwaysUp Web Service Start Stop it as necessary AlwaysUp Web Service is not running Click the Start button to start it Click here to visit the AlwaysUp Web Service home page Copyright 2001 2014 Core Technologies Consulting LLC Page 11 of 18 sy Copea AlwaysUp Web Service User s Manual Version 8 8 4 3 2 Stopping the Web Service If the Web Service is running you will be given the opportunity to stop it on the Status screen Click on the Stop button Status View the current state of AlwaysUp Web Service Start Stop it as necessary AlwaysUp Web Service is running port 8585 Click the Stop button to stop it Click here to access the Web Service from your browser Click here to visit the AlwaysUp Web Service home page Copyright 2001 2014 Core Technologies Consulting LLC Page 12 of 18 wry COME lRemetegies ee AlwaysUp Web Service User s Manual Version 8 8 4
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