[iBorrow] iBorrow Server Changes

[Al Carlson]

Apologies, as always, for cross-posting.

In a previous email message posted to these lists on 7/10 we announced
that SirsiDynix will be moving us off of our 'shared' iBorrow server in
Provo and onto a 'dedicated' server there. This will provide a faster
and more flexible iBorrow environment for us and will give us a better
chance of getting the features you have asked us for.

The move from the shared server to the dedicated one will have
consequences for you. 

On Friday, July 14, at 5 p.m. SirsiDynix will 'cut us off' from access
to the shared server. They will then copy all of our data and settings
over to the new server. There will be no access over the weekend (July
15 & 16). When we connect next week, we will have to connect to the new
server. 

All staff who will use the URSA client-the part of iBorrow where staff
manage the InterLibrary Loans that are created at the iBorrow
portals-will have to uninstall the current client and install a new one
that 'points to' the new, dedicated server. SirsiDynix has sent us a set
of instructions on that process.  They are at the end of this message.

If you need to call on your local IT department to install programs on
your computer, you will want to try to have them available to you on
Monday, July 17th. They should be able to work from the instructions
SirsiDynix sent us (See below) and get you going in a few minutes.

The new patron and staff iBorrow portals will also live on the new
server, so we will be getting addresses for them from SirsiDynix, too.
We will make those available when we can.

If testing continues to go well, we plan to launch iBorrow on Wednesday,
July 19, with five library systems (Sunline, Lee County, Pinellas Park,
Polk County, and Hillsborough County) and roll more of you into the new
service over the next few weeks as we complete testing on your systems.

As always, we appreciate your patience with this project. 

Continue to send your questions and concerns to:

iBorrow Project and Training Coordination - Beth Farmer, Assistant
Director, 813.622.8252 ex 228 / farmerb at tblc.org

iBorrow Technical Issues - Al Carlson, System Administrator,
813.622.8252 ex 223 / carlsoa at tblc.org ; and Matt Smith, Technical
Assistant, 813.622.8252 ex 229

Administration - Charlie Parker, Executive Director, 813.622.8252 ex 222
/ cparker at tblc.org

 

 


Upgrading the URSA Client


These instructions are for workstations at which the URSA Client has
been previously installed. If you are installing the URSA Client for the
first time, please refer to the "Download the URSA Client" section
below.

 


Remove the Application, Clear the Cache in JAVA & Browser


 

1.	Remove the application and clear the cache for JAVA 

	a.	Open the Java Control panel.
	b.	On the General tab, click Delete Files... in the
Temporary Internet Files section. 
	c.	Be sure Downloaded Applets, Downloaded Applications and
Other Files options are checked and click OK.
	d.	Click OK again to close the Java Control Panel.

2.	In your browser, delete all of your temporary internet files,
cookies and History.

	a.	For example, in Internet Explorer go to the Tools menu
and choose Internet Options

                                                              i.
Under Temporary Internet Files, click Delete Cookies...and Delete
Files...

                                                            ii.
Under History, click Clear History

	b.	For example, in Firefox (version 1.5.04) go to Tools >
Clear Private Data 

                                                              i.
Except for Passwords, mark all of options

                                                            ii.
Click Clear Private Data Now
OR if you are on a previous version, go to Tools > Options > Privacy and
Clear Cache and Clear Cookies from the respective tabs.

 


Download the URSA Client


 

1.	On Monday, July 17, or later, open up a browser and go to
http://iborrow.asp.dynix.com/dynix 
2.	Click the link URSA Information Portal Administration Client
3.	On the License Agreement page, be sure "I agree to the terms and
conditions of these license agreements" is selected and click I AGREE
4.	The client will be downloaded and automatically installed. Note:
You may be prompted to Open with Java Web Start, choose Yes. 
	You will return to the License Agreement page and the URSA Login
window will presented to you.
5.	Close the application.

 

 


Setup a Desktop Icon


 

1.	Open the Java Control Panel
2.	On the General tab, click Settings... in the Temporary Internet
Files section
3.	Choose View Applications...
4.	Right click on the SirsiDynix Client and choose Install
Shortcuts

 

 

 

 

Staff and Patron Portal URL's

 

Here are the URL's for the three Tampa portals on our new server. 

 

Staff portal

http://iborrow.asp.dynix.com/uPortal/Initialize?uP_tparam=props&props=TB
LC_STAFF&uP_reload_layout=true 

 

Patron portal

http://iborrow.asp.dynix.com/uPortal/Initialize?uP_tparam=props&props=TB
LC_PATRON&uP_reload_layout=true 

 

OCLC Portal

http://iborrow.asp.dynix.com/uPortal/Initialize?uP_tparam=props&props=TB
LC_OCLC&uP_reload_layout=true 

 

 

 

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