Operating the WebZ System

Review the procedures and references described in this document to administer the Open SiteSearch WebZ system operations, performing such tasks as starting and shutting down the WebZ system and using the ssadmin interface to monitor system status.

Requirements

Before you can begin operating the WebZ system, make sure that you have completed the following tasks:

• Installed the WebZ software on your host system.
• Installed your Web server and configured the WebZ extension that will work with the server.

You will also need to complete the following tasks if you want to provide patron authentication with the Access component or allow external Z39.50 clients to access the ZBase server directly to search Z39.50 and non-Z39.50 resources without going through the JaSSI server and the Out-of-the-Box Interface (OBI).

• Configure the Access component to provide user name and password, Internet Protocol (IP), or Domain Name Service (DNS) authentication to the JaSSI and ZBase servers.
• Configure the ZBroker server to allow external Z39.50 clients access to your Z39.50 and non-Z39.50 resources. After you have completed this configuration, follow the instructions below to start and stop the WebZ system with the ZBroker server.

Platform Operating Instructions

Refer to the following documentation below for instructions about how to use the WebZ system on the appropriate platform.

• Operating the WebZ System on UNIX
• Operating the WebZ System on Windows NT

Use the user name (user account) under which you installed the SiteSearch software to start all SiteSearch processes.

See Also

Installing and Configuring the Open SiteSearch Suite
Configuring the WebZ Extension
Configuring the Access Component