Copyright: Network Eclipse
Citation: Network Eclipse


Introduction to Network Eclipse

Network Eclipse allows you to quickly and easily distribute Active Media Eclipse created Screen Savers over a Network.

The two components in Network Eclipse are :

Network Manager

Lists, schedules and manages Active Media Eclipse Screen Savers.

Network Run

Distributes Active Media Eclipse Screen Savers over the Network based on the settings in the Network Manager.

Both the Network Manager and the Network Run files must be copied to the Network Server. The local PC login script needs to be modified to run the Network Run file. This then activates the Network Manager and Installs / Uninstalls Active Media Eclipse Screen Savers, based upon the Cycle Schedule settings in the Network Manager.


Network Manager

The Network Manager lists, schedules and manages the Screen Savers to be distributed over the Network.

To use the Network Manager the file ecnetmanager.exe should be copied to a suitable place on the Network Server.

The local PC login script should be modified to include an instruction to run the ecnetrun.exe file at the time of Login. By running this file, the settings in the Network Manager are actioned.

Add	click on Screen Saver, Add, select the Screen Saver required from the Open box. This copies the Screen Saver selected to the NetEclipse directory within the Program Files\Active Media Technology\Eclipse directory.

Remove	click on Screen Saver, Remove, to delete any of the Screen Savers.

Remove All	click on Screen Saver, Remove All, to delete all of the Screen Savers.

Cycle Scheduling

click on one of the buttons to select the method of cycle scheduling :

Explicit	sets the Screen Savers to be Installed and Uninstalled at the next login. Select the Screen Savers from the drop down boxes.

Daily	sets a new Screen Saver to be installed at the first time of login every day. The previous days Screen Saver will automatically be Uninstalled. Select the Start day and the End day of the week. Network Manager will cycle through the list of Screen Savers in the schedule.

Weekly	sets a new Screen Saver to be installed at the beginning of a new week. The previous week’s Screen Saver will automatically be Uninstalled. Select the Change day of the week to determine the day of the changeover. Network Manager will cycle through the list of Screen Savers in the schedule.

Monthly	sets a new Screen Saver to be installed at the beginning of a new month. The previous month’s Screen Saver will automatically be Uninstalled. Select the Change day of the month to determine the day of the changeover. Network Manager will cycle through the list of Screen Savers in the schedule.

Settings

determines the Settings of the Network Run file.

Number of Retries	sets the number of retries that Network Manager attempts to Install / Uninstall the Screen Savers across the network.

Retry Wait	sets the wait time between retries.


Network Run

The Network Run file copies the Screen Savers scheduled in the Network Manager across the network. The Screen saver will then be automatically installed in the User’s PC and selected as the default Screen saver.

The Network Run file is activated by the User Login Script.