PL/B Serve Installation

To install the PL/B Application Server, begin by executing the setup program included with software. When prompted, enter the company name and authorization number exactly as provided by Sunbelt Computer Systems, Inc.

A default configuration file named PLBSERVE.INI is placed into the program directory. This file provides the necessary parameters that allow the application server to become operational. You must edit the file and modify the parameters as needed.

Using any text file editor, modify the PLBCS_HOSTNAME and PLBCS_LOCALIP lines to indicate the server's IP address. Modify the PLB_PATH line to include the location of directories to search when opening files within applications. Multiple directories may be given if separated by a semi-colon (;).

Additional runtime keywords and values may be added to the file as needed.

Below is a sample configuration file:

[Version]

PLBSERVE=90

[Environment]

PLBCS_PORTNUM=3933

PLBCS_LOGNAME=plbserve.log

PLBCS_HOSTNAME=63.162.221.37

PLBCS_LOCALIP=63.162.221.37

PLB_PATH=d:\payroll;e:\gl

The 3933 port number has been assigned as the 'PL/B App Server User Port' by IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority). This is the default port number used if the PLBCS_PORTNUM keyword is not used.

Once the configuration file has been modified, you may start the server task by executing the following command line:

plbserve -s

See Also: Client Installation