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==== What is the purpose of an e-mail Dumbster? ==== | ==== 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 concept behind Dumbster is to have the possibility of testing 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 === | === Linux === | ||
Please use the following command to execute the shell script **"dumbster.sh"** in Linux: | Please use the following command to execute the shell script **"dumbster.sh"** in Linux: | ||
./dumbster.sh | ./dumbster.sh | ||
- | The following window will then open which confirms the correct start of Dumbster: | + | The following window will then open, which confirms the successful start of Dumbster: |
{{ 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 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!). | + | 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!). |
- | > Dumbster **does not require** an [[en:software:tim:client_profile#smtpauth| authentication]] but, nevertheless, it is capable of processing such a requested condition! | + | > 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 === | === SMTP host === | ||
- | Normally, Dumbster will be executed on the same server on which T!M is running. Under this condition it is already sufficient to add the following value as a [[en:software:tim:client_profile#SMTPhost]]: | + | 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 | 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 by default setting be started using port 25. To enter this setting you have to open the [[software:tim:client_profile]] and then 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) | + | 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) |
{{ support:dumbster_port.jpg?direct |}} | {{ support:dumbster_port.jpg?direct |}} | ||
! Attention firewall | ! Attention firewall | ||
- | 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 T!M - Task ! Motion are running on the 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 Dumbster ==== | + | ==== Testing Dumbster ==== |
- | To ensure the correct reception of e-mails it is possible to test the sending of an e-mail to Dumbster by clicking on the option [[en:software:tim:client_profile#emailkonfiguration_testen_button|for testing an e-mail configuration]]: | + | 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]]: |
{{ support:dumbster_korrekt.jpg?direct |}} | {{ support:dumbster_korrekt.jpg?direct |}} | ||
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- | ====Renderig the readout of Dumbster as one single file==== | + | ====Rendering the readout of Dumbster as a single file==== |
- | 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. To edit this Dumbster file open it with a text processing program. | + | 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. |
- | The desired directory of the file has to be chosen in which the readout is to be saved. | + | The desired file directory for saving the readout has to be chosen. |
cmd.exe /K "java -jar dumbster.jar 25" > C:\User\John.Doe\dumbster.log | cmd.exe /K "java -jar dumbster.jar 25" > C:\User\John.Doe\dumbster.log |