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How to Backup and Restore the BZAS/HostFront Cluster Profile Database using the Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio?

Farabi Support Team — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 11:11:20 GMT

When you create a cluster in Host Access Manager, it actually creates a database in the Microsoft SQL server which holds all the configuration of the BZAS/HostFront server profile. To backup this database with the entire BZAS/HostFront configuration you can use the Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio.

How do I configure HostFront / BlueZone Access Server (BZAS) to be clustered for a single point of entry?

Farabi Support Team — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 09:46:18 GMT

This article describes how to setup BZAS/HostFront Cluster environment for a single point of entry. The process is explained step-by-step using Host Access Manager for multiple BZAS/HostFront server clustering. It also addresses the Session Load Balancing to re-direct the requests to least busy server.

Changing the IP Address of BZAS/HostFront Server

Farabi Support Team — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 09:13:02 GMT

This article describes the steps needed for changing the BZAS/HostFront Server IP address after the deployment. The BZAS/HostFront Server is a Web-to-Host solution that provides browser access to legacy systems users; it is deployed for the Intranet/Internet, which makes it highly dependent on the Microsoft IIS and local BZAS/HostFront Server IP address.

In cases where you require to make any changes to the IP address of the server after the deployment, this article explain the steps needed to achieve it.

How to Define Multiple Display Sessions with Different Configuration using Thin Client

Farabi Support Team — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 10:20:14 GMT

This article describes the steps needed for define multiple HostFront display sessions with different configuration using Thin Client. The HostFront Server is a Web-to-Host solution that provides browser access to legacy systems users.

How to deploy HotFix 2 for HostFront / BlueZone Access Server Ver 5.0

Farabi Support Team — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:31:42 GMT

This HotFix 2 for HostFront / BlueZone Access Server 5.0 should be deployed if the administrator faces any of the following problems:

Encrypt the ActiveX username and password and save in local cfg file.
Can send RESET key on any AS/400 screens.
ActiveX display will not hang when trying to upload multiple file transfers with error "bad data block".

In addition, this HotFix 2 for HostFront / BlueZone Access Server 5.0 includes new features such as:

Change the ActiveX sign-on bitmap with generic bitmap that does not have BlueZone name
Improve the synchronization of retrieving the network stream data than the previously implemented "Looping" function, and enhance the trace feature.
A new method was added in ActiveX Printer session to return the Device name which it is connected to. Some additional change made available to the Thinclient to change the title with the new Device name.
When the Pool Manager loads the ActiveX, Pool Manager will set any primary parameters that the ActiveX control requires.

How to get UDID from iPhone?

Farabi Support Team — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:01:50 GMT

This article describes how to find your iPhone the Unique Device Identifier (UDID) from iTune and UDID Tool.

UDID Tool is a simple tool that displays the Unique Device Identifier of your device. It works on iPhones, iPod touches and iPads in all orientations and allows you to either email the UDID to someone, or copy it.

How do I Install BZAS/HostFront Server version 5.2?

Farabi Support Team — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:23:22 GMT

With the new release version 5.2 of BlueZone Access Server & HostFront Server, Seagull Software had introduced significant improvements and enhancements:

Windows 2008 support (32 bit, with IIS 6 component installed)
Resolve PDF printing issue in Windows 7 with PDF Creator version 0.9.6
Allow standard user to install Display and Printer Arabic fonts on Windows 7
3270 / 5250 service auto start problem in case the MSDE or SQL Server are installed on the same HF/BZ Server
Pool Manager Email Notification when the LU hangs or fails to start
Change Default value from 250 to 0 “Type-ahead keys” (Keyboard Mode) in Session properties
Show Ruler Lines with the Short cut Key (Shift + Home)
Add the Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express with SQL express Edition
New license support up to 2500 concurrent sessions on a Single Server
Multiple File Transfer option in 3270 Display ActiveX
Reset key issue reported in 3270 Display ActiveX
Encrypt ID and PW in Pool Manager Configuration File

How do I use HostFront Pool Manager to access the Host based applications and consume parked sessions?

Farabi Support Team — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 10:21:58 GMT

The Farabi HostFront .NET Pool Manager is part of the HostFront .NET Integration Toolkit. It connects a pool or several pools of sessions, performs a certain pre-recorded navigation, and maintains the connections at the final (parked) session ready to be used by an integration application using TCP/IP connections only. By doing this, the application integration can access the host screen directly at the required screen saving the initial navigation time.

The HostFront .NET Pool Manager shipping with HostFront Enterprise Server 4.0 has an advanced graphical user interface component to help setting up and controlling the pools. This UI is very similar to that of the HostFront Legacy Integrator (HFLI) to help you progress quickly in your training time.

This article shows how to use HostFront Pool Manager components to access host based applications. We will do the following activities to complete our step-by-step demonstration.

Configure/ Start HostFront .NET Pool Manager
Consume parked sessions hosted within HostFront .NET Pool Manager.

Services Failed to Start Upon Server Restart of BlueZone Access Server or HostFront Server

Farabi Support Team — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 12:43:09 GMT

This problem may occur when the services of BlueZone Access Server or HostFront are set to Automatic start-up and the Microsoft SQL server used by the installation is on the same machine.
Once the machine is restarted, you can notice that the services of the products fail to start automatically.

How to deploy HotFix 3 for HostFront / BlueZone Access Server Ver 4.1

Farabi Support Team — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 12:49:30 GMT

This fix should be deployed if the administrator faces any of the following problems in Host Access Manager (HAM) of HostFront Server ver. 4.1 or BlueZone Access Server ver. 4.1:

HAM freezes when selecting empty groups in Active Directory Service (ADS) when adding ADS users.
Add an item on the Cluster shortcut menu (titled "Change password") allowing the HAM users to change their password.
Services were not able to update the status in the database, if the server has two network cards (and two IP addresses) for which the IP address is needed to add the service to the cluster.
Auto Scroll will operate correctly when configured for a non persistent connection. The cursor will position properly in response to hitting the New Line key.
Print screen will print the Arabic characters properly.
Keep Alive feature will work as expected after running a macro.
Add the SQL dependency during the installation if SQL server is running on the server
Add an item on the Cluster shortcut menu (titled "Change password") allowing the HAM users to change their password.

“Print Job stays in the Printer Queue” issue BlueZone / HostFront Server

Farabi Support Team — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 14:04:05 GMT

In Seagull Software’s HostFront / BlueZone Access Server, sometimes, when the users print the job, Print job stays in the Printer queue.

How to flip the Arabic screen during the transformation using LegaSuite 3270 Developer

Farabi Support Team — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 10:39:47 GMT

Working with LegaSuite 3270 transformation of Arabic mainframe application, the developer needs to handle the presentation of the transformed Arabic data similar to any emulator, a flip screen is required to present/enter Arabic data. This article explains the setting required for the developer to modify for the development environment.

How do I Enable ActiveX on Mozilla Firefox to work with BZAS/HostFront Server?

Farabi Support Team — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 10:00:32 GMT

ActiveX applies only to the Windows platform. It is unsuitable for Firefox which is available across multiple platforms. The clients who are using Mozilla Firefox as their default Web Browser, can use the same Mozilla Firefox to connect BZAS / HostFront server by adding IE Tab in Mozilla Firefox.

Print job takes time to print in a non-persistent connection

Farabi Support Team — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:10:52 GMT

In HostFront / BlueZone Access Server, when the user prints the job using a non-Persistent Connection, the Print Session takes more time to print the job.

How do I Connect LegaSuite Reporting Workbench to the AS/400 Database (DB2)?

Farabi Support Team — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:15:03 GMT

This article describes how to configure LegaSuite Reporting Workbench and connect it to the AS/400 Database (DB2).

How do I install and run the LegaSuite Collector for AWHOST files?

Farabi Support Team — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 10:20:25 GMT

This article describes how to install LegaSuite Collector. The process is explained step by step. It also provides a detailed overview of the transfer of the AWHOST file from the host to the PC.

What are the different types of the Cluster configurations?

Farabi Support Team — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 09:36:29 GMT

BZAS/HostFront Cluster feature supports three types of setup, which depend on the client’s network and the server’s infrastructure implementation.

Single Server: One Cluster Service and One BZAS/HostFront Server
Cluster with One Point of Entry: One Cluster Service and Multiple BZAS/HostFront Servers
Cluster with Multiple Points of Entry: Multiple Cluster Services and Multiple BZAS/HostFront servers (No Single Point of Failure)

Error while adding a Server and Cluster Services in Host Access Manager

Farabi Support Team — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 10:35:24 GMT

The administrator will be prompted with an error message during the addition of a Server and Cluster Service in Host Access Manager (HAM).

Error:
“This Server is already defined in a cluster” and
“This Cluster Service is already defined in a cluster”

Unable to download HFS/BZAS ActiveX with Microsoft IE ver. 8

Farabi Support Team — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 12:50:41 GMT

The Microsoft Internet Explorer’s ver. 8.0 default setting blocks any ActiveX download. First time user wishes to connect to BZAS/HostFront Server ActiveX for 5250/3270 Display, Printer or File Transfer; he/she would face problem to complete the download correctly. The download would not be completed and the “Updating to a newer version Please wait” message appears to be frozen after some time.

HostFront COM PoolManager is not starting.

Farabi Support Team — Wed, 11 Aug 2004 17:42:19 GMT

This article cover the possible reasons of HostFront COM PoolManager service startup failure.

HostFront configuration with NetScreen/Neoteris SSL VPN

Farabi Support Team — Sat, 21 Oct 2006 10:09:39 GMT

This document describes the steps needed for configuring HostFront Server for NetScreen (formerly called Neoteris) SSL VPN box.

Neoteris provides secure access for remote/mobile employees, business partners, and customers from extranet and intranet. The box enables dynamically SSL for any web based application without individually securing each web server.

How do I enable file tracing in HostFront.EAI.dll to debug my problem?

Farabi Support Team — Sat, 21 Oct 2006 10:52:29 GMT

The navigation in HostFront Server can fail due to various reasons.

The HostFront server provides numerous ways to debug the HostFront Integration issues. One of the strongest tool for developers troubleshooting the navigation issues is the “file trace“. This tool allow the developers to dumb the host screens as well action keys. This article covers the steps needed to enable the file tracing feature in HostFront.EAI.dll.

Mainframe status line display X? Sign after the username/password are entered.

Farabi Support Team — Sat, 21 Oct 2006 10:11:08 GMT

This article is related to the user Display session of HostFront for the Mainframe. When the user attempts to sign-on (with username/password) to a specific mainframe screen, which contains additional fields.

HostFront .NET PoolManager service failed to start

Farabi Support Team — Sat, 21 Oct 2006 10:27:21 GMT

This article covers the possible reasons of HostFront .NET PoolManager service startup failure.

No Session for (LU Name) -BFTERM Failed- Sense Code 08210000

Farabi Support Team — Sat, 21 Oct 2006 10:21:07 GMT

When the user types the mainframe application name and presses ENTER, the mainframe screen displays the BFTERM Failed- Sense Code 08210000 error message instead of loading the application sign-on screen.

How LegaSuite 3270 Developer can identify Arabic screens

Farabi Support Team — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 10:35:18 GMT

Working with LegaSuite 3270 Developer. Screen Identification is essential during the development of the transformation for the screen navigation. In Arabic application screens, the developer needs to make some modification to the INI file to be able to process with the identification with the Arabic screens. This article explains the setting required for LegaSuite 3270 Developers.

How do I Install and Configure LegaSuite Windows Client?

Farabi Support Team — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:14:19 GMT

This article describes how to install and configure JWalk Windows Client for both “Proof of Concept” and “Production” environments.

How to define multiple printer sessions with different configuration using Thin Client

Farabi Support Team — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 10:20:33 GMT

This article describes the steps needed for define multiple HostFront printer sessions with different configuration using Thin Client. The HostFront Server is a Web-to-Host solution that provides browser access to legacy systems users.

How Do I Configure BZAS / HostFront Server To Run With an SSL-Enabled Web Server?

Farabi Support Team — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 11:27:31 GMT

BZAS/HostFront provides a built-in 128-bit encryption support between BZAS/HostFront client ActiveX (Display, Printer, and File Transfer) and the BZAS/HostFront Server.

In addition to its built-in encryption, the BZAS/HostFront Client ActiveX (HFDSP.OCX, HFPRT.OCX, and HFFT.OCX) supports SSL secure connections.

This article covers the step-by-step configuration to the BZAS/HostFront for SSL enabled Web Server.

How do I Assign dedicated LU Session for User’s IP Address?

Farabi Support Team — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 11:36:53 GMT

This article describes how in BZAS/HostFront Server, administrators can restrict end-users to access Host Session from a particular user’s PC IP Address.

How to enable The Administrator Activity Log in HAM and export it to CSV file format

Farabi Support Team — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 12:35:57 GMT

Seagull Software has introduced a new feature in its new release version 5.0 of BZAS/HostFront Server for the administrator activity logging. You can enable the logging and the ability to export the activities to a CSV file format.

How do I create Web Services using HostFront .NETToolkit?

Farabi Support Team — Sat, 21 Oct 2006 10:36:56 GMT

This Article demonstrates how to build web services with HostFront NETToolkit and Microsoft .NET Platform. It also contains a sample code to build a web service from scratch demonstrated in a live AS/400 application.

How do I configure the Unix host for Passthrough Printing in the HostFront for Unix?

Farabi Support Team — Sat, 21 Oct 2006 11:02:53 GMT

Passthrough printing is the process of having a Unix/Linux host printing performed by HostFront for Unix Client ActiveX to the local attached PC printer.

HostFront VT ActiveX client receives a special printing key sequence and redirects the data output to the printer port (parallel or serial).

How to enable the Users Activity Log and export it to CSV file

Farabi Support Team — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 11:49:56 GMT

Seagull Software has introduced a new feature in its release version 5.0 of BZAS/HostFront Server for the User Activity Logging. You can enable the logging and export the activities to a CSV file format.

How to Deploy HotFix 4 for HostFront / BlueZone Access Server Ver 4.1

Farabi Support Team — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 14:04:45 GMT

This HotFix 4 should be deployed if the administrator faces any of the following problems in HostFront / BlueZone Access Server 4.1.0:-

HostFront security features should not apply to windows domain users
The Apply button will affect the changes when made to the Window domain users
Arabic text alignment problem when trying to print using big font size
Printer font size jumps from 11 to 14, no 12 and 13 which custom needs
Cannot connect FTP Active mode
In the HTMDISP.htm file I cannot type more than 15 characters in the username and password fields

How do I explore the configuration options after migrating / upgrading HostFront profile from 3.x.x to version 4.0.x?

Farabi Support Team — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 09:50:25 GMT

HostFront Version 4.0 Enterprise Manager has been enhanced to a more user-friendly console. The new HostFront Enterprise Manager is a comprehensive management tool for the BZAS/HostFront server. It allows performing all configurations, management and troubleshooting tasks needed to manage the BZAS/HostFront server.

How do I collect Binary traces in HostFront Server and BlueZone Access Server?

Farabi Support Team — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 10:06:59 GMT

The Tracing feature allows Farabi Technical Support personnel to identify communication errors between BZAS/HostFront Server and the host or between the BZAS/HostFront Server and the client ActiveX. This tracing feature allows a BZAS/HostFront administrator to record the raw communication DataStream to a (.bin) file that can be sent to Farabi Technical Support for analysis.

What are the new features of HostFront Enterprise version 4?

Farabi Support Team — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 09:25:31 GMT

This Knowledge Base article document describes the new features introduced in the version 4.0 release of HostFront server over 3.5.3. Many enhancements were introduced in this release to both the server core and to the clients, and new development tools were introduced as well. For the HostFront product & technical information, you may refer to HostFront documentation section

How to apply a newer version of HostFront Server / BZAS ActiveX?

Farabi Support Team — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 17:39:02 GMT

This article covers a step-by-step procedure on how to upgrade the HostFront or BlueZone Zone Access Server (BZAS) Display ActiveX (.cab) file.

Most of the BZAS/HostFront client fixes and enhancements are in (.cab) format, are placed on the server, and pushed to the client by the browser upon the next connection to the server.

What are the prerequisites for installing HostFront / BlueZone Access Server (BZAS)?

Farabi Support Team — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 09:58:50 GMT

BZAS/HostFront Server can be deployed as a single server or a cluster of servers. In either case, each BZAS/HostFront server supports multiple Host type connections (i.e. 3270, 5250 and/or VTxxx) for up to 2500 concurrent sessions.

BZAS/HostFront cluster is usually deployed when maximum availability is required. It takes advantage of HostFront’s built-in load balancing and fail-over capabilities. A cluster is also deployed when more than 2500 concurrent sessions of one host connection type is required.

This article describes the hardware prerequisites, which may vary depending on the total number of concurrent sessions needed.

Setting the 5250 / 3270 Arabic Keyboard Layout for HostFront / BlueZone Users

Farabi Support Team — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 09:51:26 GMT

Seagull Software’s BZAS/HostFront Server default keyboard profile is set to English layout. The 5250/3270 Arabic keyboard layout setting are not assigned to the Arabic user groups for which it has to be done by the Administrator manually.

Follow the instruction in this knowledge base to enable 5250/3270 Arabic keyboard layout setting for the Arabic user group.

HostFront ActiveX Control dropped into Visual Studio 6.0 (Sample Code)

Farabi Support Team — Sat, 21 Oct 2006 11:15:42 GMT

The HostFront client Display, Printer, and File Transfer components are based on Microsoft ActiveX technology. As a result, programmers can drop a HostFront ActiveX component into a Windows Application.

You can download a sample code and test it live with Farabi’s online AS/400 application.

How can I Drop a HostFront ActiveX Display into Visual Studio OLE container (Visual Studio .NET)?

Farabi Support Team — Sat, 21 Oct 2006 11:14:18 GMT

The GetField function publishes incorrect data when the string contains a combination of Arabic characters, digits and dots (.)

Farabi Support Team — Sat, 21 Oct 2006 11:04:10 GMT

The GetField function publishes incorrect data when the host screen contains a combination of Arabic characters, digits and dots.

This article covers a brief description of the problem and a step-by-step procedure on how to apply the fix to the HostFront Server (client side).

How to Deploy HotFix 17 for HostFront ver. 4.0.3

Farabi Support Team — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 14:01:14 GMT

This HotFix 17 should be deployed if the administrator faces any of the following problems in HostFront Server 4.0.3:-

HostFront security features should not apply to windows domain
HostFront will reset the “Failed Logins” field when the user types the correct password

Permission and Access Type for multiple Administrators profile in BZAS / HostFront Server Version 5.0

Farabi Support Team — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 11:43:00 GMT

Seagull Software has introduced a new feature in its recent release version 5.0 of the BZAS/HostFront Server which gives the ability to create multiple types of administrators that can be associated with its relevant permissions.

How do I change Type-ahead keys Default value in Keyboard Mode?

Farabi Support Team — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:36:04 GMT

Seagull Software has introduced a new feature in its recent released version 5.2 of the BlueZone Access Server and HostFront Server which gives the user the ability to Change Default value from 250 to 0 “Type-ahead keys” (Keyboard Mode) in Session properties

HostFront Display session hangs, when more than 20 File Transfer profiles are mapped for one user.

Farabi Support Team — Sat, 21 Oct 2006 10:39:37 GMT

When the HostFront for the AS/400 administrator defines more than 20 profiles for a specific user, the user Display session hangs after signing-on to the HostFront for the AS/400 server.

How do I Upgrade BZAS/HostFront Server to version 5.2?

Farabi Support Team — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 09:50:41 GMT

With the new release version 5.2 of BlueZone Access Server & HostFront Server, Seagull Software had introduced significant improvements and enhancements:

Windows 2008 support (32 bit, with IIS 6 component installed)
Resolved PDF printing issue in Windows 7 with PDF Creator version 0.9.6
Allow standard user to install Display and Printer Arabic fonts on Windows 7
3270 / 5250 service auto start problem in case the MSDE or SQL Server are installed on the same HF/BZ Server
Pool Manager Email Notification when the LU hangs or fails to start
Change Default value from 250 to 0 “Type-ahead keys” (Keyboard Mode) in Session properties
Show Ruler Lines with the Short cut Key (Shift + Home)
Add the Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express with SQL express Edition
New license support up to 2500 concurrent sessions on a Single Server
Multiple File Transfer option in 3270 Display ActiveX
Reset key issue reported in 3270 Display ActiveX
Encrypt ID and PW in Pool Manager Configuration File

How do I start using COM PoolManager?

Farabi Support Team — Sat, 21 Oct 2006 10:23:23 GMT

In this article, you will learn how to start using HostFront COM PoolManager. This article will cover how to configure PoolManager, how to start PoolManager Service and how to access PoolManager service from Visual Basic.

How do I start using .NET PoolManager?

Farabi Support Team — Sat, 21 Oct 2006 10:18:48 GMT

In this article, you will learn how to start using HostFront .NET PoolManager. This article will cover how to configure PoolManager, how to start PoolManager Service and how to access PoolManager service from .NET Code.

How can I Drop a HostFront ActiveX Display into Visual Studio OLE container (Visual Studio 6.0)?

Farabi Support Team — Sat, 21 Oct 2006 10:34:59 GMT

HostFront console prompts an error message "an unnamed file was not found", when the administrator save to the profile.

Farabi Support Team — Sat, 21 Oct 2006 10:07:03 GMT

When administrator makes any changes to the HostFront Server profile (creates new user, or modifies the existing users) and try to save the HostFront Profile, It prompts an error message “an unnamed file was not found”.

Unable to perform calculation of the data copied to MS Excel

Farabi Support Team — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 18:03:09 GMT

When a user carries out a “Copy/Paste” numeric data from an ActiveX Display session to Microsoft Excel, the pasted numbers to MS Excel are not be in a proper format to perform any sort of calculations.

This reported problem is applicable only for Arabic language defined users on the BZAS/HostFront server.

Applying HotFix 15 for HostFront ver. 4.0.3

Farabi Support Team — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 11:06:57 GMT

If the administrator is prompted with the below error message:

User changed passwords (from the ActiveX clients) failed to work inconsistently in a cluster environment

I am unable to print Arabic data using BZAS / HostFront ActiveX Printer Session

Farabi Support Team — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 17:59:15 GMT

The BZAS/HostFront Printer ActiveX enable a network printer or local attached PC printer to emulate a host printer.

It is essential to have a virtual printer connected to BZAS/HostFront Server that transfers Mainframe or AS/400 print jobs to a Windows printer configured on your network or PC.

How to upgrade HostFront from 3.5.x version to BZAS / HostFront Version 4.1?

Farabi Support Team — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 10:03:22 GMT

BZAS/HostFront Server 4.1 provide an upgrade tool which helps you migrate from older versions of HostFront to the new release. The upgrade tool supports versions 3.5.x and later of HostFront for the AS/400, HostFront for the Mainframe and HostFront for UNIX.

Error “227 Entering Passive Mode” and “425 Data Socket is not Connected” and “Bad Data Block Received from the Server”

Farabi Support Team — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 16:21:01 GMT

In Seagull Software’s HostFront / BlueZone Access Server, sometimes, when the client connects the FTP session and browse the folder with Active mode, one of the error messages will be prompted:

“227 Entering Passive Mode and 425: Data Socket is not connected” and
“Bad Data Block received from the Server” and close the FTP session

HostFront NETToolkit Integration Sample Code (Windows Application)

Farabi Support Team — Sat, 21 Oct 2006 11:00:43 GMT

This is a sample code on how to build a Windows Application. You can download it and test it live with Farabi’s online AS/400 application.

The application takes an input of Employee ID (i.e. 10), interacts with HostFront server and returns with the Employee Name.

HostFront NETToolkit Integration Sample Code (Web Service)

Farabi Support Team — Sat, 21 Oct 2006 11:01:50 GMT

This is a sample code on how to build a Web Service. You can download it and test it live with Farabi’s online AS/400 application.

The application takes an input of Employee ID (i.e. 10), interacts with HostFront server and returns with the Employee Name.

BZAS / HostFront ActiveX client does not display the Arabic characters correctly

Farabi Support Team — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 09:36:04 GMT

BZAS/HostFront Server provides the Arabic support for the legacy applications (x-Basic 420 code page) through its ActiveX clients (Display, Printer, File Transfer) component to the user’s desktop browser, which is completely operating system independent.

This article explains the needed configuration by the BZAS/HostFront Server for the user profile in order to have the downloaded ActiveX component containing the Arabic support.

HostFront .NET PoolManager fails to start when more than one version of .NET Frameworks are installed on the same server.

Farabi Support Team — Sat, 21 Oct 2006 10:25:53 GMT

This article covers the reason of failure to start up the HostFront .NET PoolManager. As a resolution, the supportedRuntime element has been added in the application configuration file (Poolmanager.exe.config). This article, applies only to HostFront .NET PoolManager when the server contains multiple versions of .NET Framework.

How do I Schedule the HostFront Service 3.5.3 to AutoStart on specific time

Farabi Support Team — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 13:14:18 GMT

HostFront Service can be scheduled to start or stop on a specific time. This article covers the detailed configuration steps to:

Start HostFront Server on a specified time
Stop/Shutdown HostFront Service on a specified time

How to interact with HostFront Server using HostFront.EAI.dll?

Farabi Support Team — Sat, 14 Aug 2004 17:22:15 GMT

HostFront provides Enterprise Integration capabilities to a variety of host systems including AS/400, and Mainframe. Integration with Unix boxes will be coming in the next upcoming version of HostFront. This Article covers the steps of host integration using .NETToolkit (HostFront.EAI.dll).

What is HostFront Legacy Integrator? How do I use HFLI to create a web service and expose the Host Functionality?

Farabi Support Team — Sat, 19 Nov 2005 17:22:38 GMT

In general there are four ways of integrating Web Services with Legacy Host systems:

Direct Data Access
Asynchronous Access (Message Queue)
BLI (Business Logic Integration)
SLI (Screen Logic Integration)

This article shows how SLI (Screen Logic Integration) can be used to expose Web Services from host (Mainframe/AS400) based applications. Specifically, this walkthrough covers how HostFront Legacy Integrator, an integration tool designed to expose host functionality, can create a Web Service for a legacy application.

In our step-by-step demonstration, we will utilize C# windows application. However, the same steps are valid for any other kind of projects in C# or VB.Net.

The HostFront Integrator is a developer designing tool that is used to capture screen navigations. Navigation is a succession of green screens that may have INPUT fields and OUTPUTS fields. Upon capturing a navigation, source code is generated and made available to be used inside .Net projects. The generated code accepts the set of INPUT fields from all the navigated screens and returns the set of the OUTPUT fields from all the navigated screens.

What are the Firewall ports configurations and settings for the deploying the HostFront Server / BlueZone Access Server in a secured network?

Farabi Support Team — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 10:25:53 GMT

BZAS/HostFront server is a Web-to-Host access which can provide access across the Internet or an intranet to several different hosts. This requires communication between servers, hosts and clients. It might also require a DNS server to act as a single point of entry for users and perform round-robin distribution of incoming requests to the configured Cluster Services.

Applying HotFix 1 for HFES 4.1 and BZAS 4.1

Farabi Support Team — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 12:48:07 GMT

If the administrator faces any of the following problems in Host Access Manager (HAM) of HostFront Server ver. 4.1 or BlueZone Access Server ver. 4.1

HAM freezes when selecting empty groups in Active Directory Service (ADS) when adding ADS users.
Add an item on the Cluster shortcut menu (titled "Change password") allowing the HAM users to change their password.
Services were not able to update the status in the database, if the server has two network cards (and two IP addresses) for which the IP address is needed to add the service to the cluster.