Re: Server/client configuration

Hello Gerard,

On Sat, Sep 03, 2005 at 12:33:38AM +0200, [email protected] wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Is there some learning path to follow to be aware to the normal issues happeningwhen
> installing server and client application under Windows :
> 
> - What kind of user to be chosen to start a server? Consequences for thesecurity?
> - What are the right for the user launching the client application?

Orbacus does not dictate in any way how this should be done. It is
up to the network administrator to determine the access restrictions
that should be placed on a particular service.

> - What problems can arise with special network architecture : VPN, Firewall,Proxies,
> tunneling...

For VPNs, and I would suspect for Proxies as well, you should make
sure that the "--numeric" option is used when specifying IIOP endpoints
to ensure that no hostname translation is required. This is not a
limitation of Orbacus as much as a typical issue we have seen when other
customers have tried this.

For Firewalls, any IP addresses published as server access points must
be left open. You may also want to consult the Orbacus manual for more
information on the relatively recent BiDir IIOP additions to the
product; refer to the section "Using Policies > Programming
Examples > Bidirectional Policy".

> - How to diagnostic a connection failure : trace, watson, sniffer....

You can use the "ooc.orb.trace.connections" property for more verbose
output regarding your conenctions. Watson can also be used to help
diagnose any failure.
 
> Thank you in advance   
> 
>    Gerard
>    Software Development Manager Temenos France

Basically, you have to remember that Orbacus uses sockets to communicate
across a network. You should provide any normal configuration required
to facilitate this.

Cheers,
Dave

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