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RUNNING SKYLITE IN A WEB BROWSER
APPENDIX B
After installing SkyLite on any Windows machine with Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.02
or higher installed, session files entered in the browser’s address window run
automatically within the browser window. SkyLite session files opened from within
SkyLite or started directly from the desktop start a separate standalone instance of
SkyLite.
SkyLite includes a Multi Session Manager (MSM) component. The MSM is evoked when
a single session is started in the browser. The MSM keeps track of the multiple sessions
opened in the browser, even after the browser is closed.
A SkyLite Web Demo is available from Jenzabar. Contact Client Support Services
to get a copy of the demo.
Overview
Web-to-Host Connectivity
Web-to-host connectivity is the use of a browser from an intranet or Internet point of
access to connect to host systems, run legacy applications, and retrieve data.
When connecting to sessions over the Internet, it is recommended that you do not have
AutoConnect selected. This is because, if your Internet connection is not available, then
you will have to wait for the Telnet integration to timeout before you can change the
session.
User Benefits of Web-to-Host Connectivity
Web browsers enable the users to have a consistent and easy-to-use interface for all their
information requirements thereby improving the information flow.
SkyLite integrates seamlessly into this environment and has the following advantages for
organizations that need Web-to-host connectivity:
Easy centralized configuration
Network and systems administrators can configure and manage Web-to-host connectivity
from one central point, without the need to configure individual workstations and
without disrupting end users.
Increased user productivity
Access to legacy systems can be controlled by secure and automated logins, using the
built-in macro language. The macro language can also assist users in navigating through
host systems and automating tasks such as file transfers.
Version control
To ease end-user administration, a single version of SkyLite can be installed on a file
server, which can be accessed by clients on the LAN, as and when required.
Reliable connectivity
SkyLite maintains persistent sessions to the host systems, enabling users to browse to
other Web pages and then navigate back to the host sessions still held in the memory.
Multi Session Manager
SkyLite includes the MSM utility as an icon on the desktop taskbar that gives users instant
access to host sessions they had started. If the browser is terminated for some reason,
MSM still gives users the access to their active SkyLite sessions.
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