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--- en:support:dumbster [2014/12/02 16:40]
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+++ en:support:dumbster [2021/07/01 09:52] (current)
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 ==== What is the purpose of an e-mail Dumbster? ====
-Dumbster is a Java-based program which is able to receive e-mails and which can display these in a panel. The Task of the Dumbster is to test processes and the dispatch of related e-mails without having to send feigned productive e-mails to participants of a process.
+Dumbster is a Java-based program, which is able to receive e-mails and display them in a panel. The concept behind Dumbster is to have the possibility to test processes and dispatch related e-mails without having to send feigned productive e-mails to participants of a process.
+====Starting Dumbster====
+===Windows===
+Dumbster is opened in Windows by double-clicking on the delivered **"dumbster.bat"** file
 === Linux ===
-To execute in Linux the shell script **"dumbster.sh"** please use the following command:
+Please use the following command to execute the shell script **"dumbster.sh"** in Linux:
    ./dumbster.sh
-The following window will then open which confirms the correct start of the Dumbster:
+The following window will then open, which confirms the successful start of Dumbster:
-{{ en:support:dumbster_start.jpg?direct |}}
+{{ support:dumbster_start.jpg?direct |}}
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-==== Configurating the client profile ====
+==== Configuring the client profile ====
-For Dumbster to be able to receive  e-mails, T!M - Task !n Motion has to be informed that it will send e-mails to our set up SMTP server and not to a productive e-mail server. For this to be done successfully the corresponding parameter have to be set up in the [[en:software:tim:client_profile|client profile]] (please refer to the section on the [en:software:tim:administration_client|Administrator Client]] for further information).
+For Dumbster to be able to receive e-mails, TIM has to be informed that it will send e-mails to a specially set-up SMTP server and not to a productive e-mail server. For this to be successfully done the corresponding parameters have to be set up in the [[en:software:tim:client_profile|client profile]] (please refer to the section on the [en:software:tim:administration_client|Administrator Client]] for further information!).
-> The Dumbster **does not require** an [[en:software:tim:client_profile#smtpauth| authentication]] but it is capable of accepting and processing such a request!
+> Dumbster **does not require** an [[en:software:tim:client_profile#smtpauth| authentication]]; however,  it is nevertheless capable of processing an authentication if desired!
 === SMTP host ===
-Normally, the Dumbster will be executed on the same server on which T!M is running. In such a case it is already sufficient when adding as [[en:software:tim:client_profile#SMTPhost]] the following value:
+Normally, Dumbster will be executed on the same server on which TIM is running. Under this condition it is sufficient to add the following value as a [[en:software:tim:client_profile#SMTPhost]]:
    localhost
 \\
 \\
-I you want to use Dumbster on an external computer you either have ot enter the correct host name or the IP address of the device.
+If Dumbster is to be used on an external computer, either the correct host name or the IP address of the device must be entered.
-> If you don't know the IP address or the host name of the computer, please contact the IT department of your company!.
+> If you don't know the IP address or the host name of the computer, please contact the company IT department!
-=== SMTP Port ===
+=== SMTP port ===
-The scripts will be started on port 25 by default. To enter this you have to open the [[software:tim:client_profile]] and then the item [[software:tim:client_profile#SMTPhost]]. The correct port assigned to the Dumbster will be displayed on the panel (in this case this would be port 25)
+By default, the scripts are set to be started using port 25. To configure this setting, the  [[software:tim:client_profile]] must be opened, followed by the the item [[software:tim:client_profile#SMTPhost]]. The port assigned to Dumbster will be displayed on the panel (which in this case would be port 25)
-{{ en:support:dumbster_port.jpg?direct |}}
+{{ support:dumbster_port.jpg?direct |}}
    ! Attention firewall
-In most companies almost all computers and servers are protcted by a so-called firewall against unauthorized access. In such a case please make contact with your IT department to inquire further details regarding the next steps lying ahead. This will not be necessary if Dumbster and T!M - Task ! Motion are running on th same server and the entry [[en:software:tim:client_profile#SMTPhost]] **local host** is set .
+In most companies almost all computers and servers are protected by a firewall against unauthorized access. In such a case please contact your IT department to inquire further details regarding the next steps of configuration. This will not be necessary if Dumbster and TIM are running on the same server and the entry [[en:software:tim:client_profile#SMTPhost]] **local host** is set.
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-==== Testing of the Dumbster ====
+==== Testing Dumbster ====
-To ensure the correct reception of e-mails by Dumbster it is possible to sent an e-mail to Dumbster for testing by clicking on the option [[en:software:tim:client_profile#emailkonfiguration_testen_button|for testing an e-mail configuration]] to send a mail as a test:
+To ensure the correct that e-mails are being correctly received, a test e-mail may be sent to Dumbster.  This is performed by clicking on the option [[en:software:tim:client_profile#emailkonfiguration_testen_button|for testing an e-mail configuration]]:
-{{ en:support:dumbster_korrekt.jpg?direct |}}
+{{ support:dumbster_korrekt.jpg?direct |}}
 ----
-====Die Ausgabe des Dumbster in eine Datei schreiben====
+====Rendering the readout of Dumbster as a single file====
-Soll die Ausgabe des Dumbster in eine Datei geschrieben werden, z.B. weil mehr als nur ein Benutzer die Ausgabe sehen muss, so muss die die **dumbster.bat** Datei angepasst werden. Um diese zu bearbeiten, muss diese mit einem Textbearbeitungsprogramm geöffnet werden.
+If the readout of Dumbster should be merged into one single file (e.g., several users need to have access to the complete Dumbster readout) then the file **dumbster.bat** has to be adapted accordingly. This Dumbster file is edited by opening it with a text processing program.
-Nun muss der beliebige Speicherort der Datei bestimmt werden in welche die Ausgabe geschrieben werden soll.
+The desired file directory for saving the readout has to be chosen.
-  cmd.exe /K "java -jar dumbster.jar 25" > C:\Bentzer\Max.Mustermann\dumbster.log
+  cmd.exe /K "java -jar dumbster.jar 25" > C:\User\John.Doe\dumbster.log

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