RebootIT for Windows
Version: 2.0
User Manual
Table of contents
Developed by Steve Lohja & Associates ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Steve Lohja
4754
N. Keystone
Support:
+1 – 773 – 501 – 8910
Email:
slohja@lohja-associates.com
Introduction
RebootIT is a Server-Side
application used to schedule and automate the reboot and shutdown of critical
enterprise applications that run on MS Windows technologies.
With many applications opening and closing, tying up Operating System
resources, memory leaks occur. With RebootIT you clear all these chances of error once a week
or daily. This will ensure your servers
are running with minimum errors. This
exercise will guarantee server downtime due to memory leaks and faults.
Use and
Distribution
You may use the Demo version. But there are limitations. The DEMO is
fully functional for 30 days. When the program expires, it will simply not do
anything but log expiration status to the logs and if email is configured
notify you when it is expired. This software is sold per server license.
Corporate license’s available. Visit http://www.lohja-associates.com/ to
license your copy.
Installation
Download http://www.lohja-associates.com/rebootit/watchdemo.zip.
Extract contents of files into a temporary folder. Execute setup.exe and then
follow the menu prompts.
RebootIT uses InstallShield and Microsoft Installer.
There is a Demo Extender executable that comes with the downloadable
package. Execute it to extend your demo
if expired.
Unstallation
Use the Add/Remove Programs in MS Windows.
Status Checking
Configuration
RebootIT comes with a
Management Console. It is located at
c:\program files\lohja\rebootit\RebootIT Console.exe
by default.
RebootIT Service
When the service starts, RebootIT
goes through a validation of the software license. Depending on validation
1) the
service will start
2) the
service will start then stop within 20 seconds.
Check the log files for more info.
If E-Mailing is enabled, an email will be sent to the
mail address when RebootIT starts, stops (on reboot).
When ever making changes in the RebootIT
console, be sure to save them before closing it out or hitting Refresh. Hitting refresh reloads all the field values
in the console.
Logging
rebootit.log
Log file: c:\program files\lohja\rebootit\Rebootit.log.
This log file is not purged every time RebootIT’s
service starts. This file contains application information. It is a good idea
to use this for the message body when email is enabled.
Smtp.log
Log file: c:\program files\lohja\Rebootit\smtp.log.
This log file is used to log SMTP sessions. This file is not cleared or
purged.
Example smtp.log:
EasyMail SMTP version 5, 0, 0, 4
Connecting to:
dev2.lohja-associates.com
HELO lohja-associates.com
250
phub1.lohja-associates.com Hello lohja-associates.com ([192.168.138.1]),
pleased to meet you
MAIL FROM:<steve.lohja@lohja-associates.com>
250
steve.lohja@lohja-associates.com... Sender OK
RCPT TO:<steve.lohja@lohja-associates.com>
250
steve.lohja@lohja-associates.com... Recipient OK
DATA
354 Enter message, end
with "." on a line by itself
Message-ID:
<2120026229181228391@lohja-associates.com>
From:
steve.lohja@lohja-associates.com
To:
steve.lohja@lohja-associates.com
Subject: Server
rebooting.
Sending
Message Body.
250 Message accepted for
delivery
QUIT
221
phub1.lohja-associates.com SMTP Service closing transmission channel