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There is a special utility, "Switcher.exe", which allows the user to select an application for launch during the timeout, and launches the default application from the list , if no choice is made until the timeout expires. Usually, this utility executes commands described in a .bat file.
1.2. This utility can be downloaded here: from ftp://ftp.ucs.ru/rk7/INSTALL/OTHER/switcher/HotCashSwitch.zip
1.3. The utility distribution archive contains 4 files: Switcher.bat, switcher.exe, switcher.ini, winCS.bat.
1.4. You need to place all files from the distribution package kit to the RK7 folder ..\WIN\ (or the folder containing wincash.bat and midserv.exe) on the backup PC.
1.5. This utility uses RK7 cash server backup functions , so that the server could keep on working if there are some problems with the main PC faces some issues. Thus, if you configure data backup from a cash server to another PC, both will be available provided that the license key is set for one of them.
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Settings files
2.1. switcher.ini
2.1.1. File sample
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[Config] Menu0=Cash Station (normal mode) Menu1=With cash server (backup mode) timeout=7 timemessage=%d seconds until the selection |
2.1.2. Settings description:
2.1. "Menu0" 2.1. «Menu0» is the application text button to be , displayed by default.
2.1.2.2. Settings description:"Menu1" «Menu1» is the second application text button to be displayed (backup cash server).
2.1.2.2 "3 «timeout" » is the time interval (in seconds) for the " Switcher " display , until the default application is launched.
2.1.2.3 "4 «timemessage" » is the " time of the Switcher " display time shown on the screen.
2.2. Switcher.bat
2.2.1. File sample:
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SET BackupPathSET BackupPath=C:\backup SET MidbasePathSET MidbasePath=C:\UCS\MIDBASE SET SecINIPathSET SecINIPath=C:\UCS\CASH\SecINI SET MainINIPathSET MainINIPath=C:\UCS\CASH\MainINI SET RK7PathSET RK7Path=C:\UCS\CASH @echo off@echo off switcher.exe if errorlevel 1 goto l1 if errorlevel 2 goto l2 copy copy "%MainINIPath%\wincash.ini" "%RK7Path%" Wincash.bat goto end :l1 FOR /F F "delims=|" %%I %%I IN ('DIR "%BackupPath%\Work*.UDB" /B /O:D') DO DO SET NewestFileSET NewestFile=%%I copy copy "%BackupPath%\%NewestFile%" "%MidbasePath%\work.udb" copy copy "%SecINIPath%\wincash.ini" "%RK7Path%" WinCS.bat goto end |
2.2.2. Settings description:
2.2.2.1. "BackupPath" «BackupPath» is the RK7 folder used to store backup copies of the cash server (work.udb).
2.2.2.2. "MidbasePath" «MidbasePath» is the cash server backup folder, specified in its rkeeper.ini file.
2.2.2.3. "MainINIPath" «MainINIPath» is a special folder, containing wincash.ini for the normal system startup mode ("Menu0" the «Menu0» button).
2.2.2.4. "SecINIPath" «SecINIPath» is a special folder, containing wincash.ini for the backup system startup mode ("Menu1" «Menu1» button).
2.2.2.5. "RK7Path" «RK7Path» is the default \WIN\ folder, where the functional wincash.bat and midserv.exe are located, and wincash.ini is copied to.
2.2.2.1. "BackupPath" – это папка в РК7 для хранения бэкапов кассового сервера work.udb
2.2.2.2. "MidbasePath" - это папка с бэкапом кассового сервера прописанная в его файле rkeeper.ini.
2.2.2.3. "MainINIPath" – это специальная папка, в которой лежит wincash.ini для режима нормального запуска системы (кнопка "Menu0").
2.2.2.4. "SecINIPath" – это специальная папка, в которой лежит wincash.ini для режима резервного запуска системы (кнопка "Menu1").
2.2.2.5. "RK7Path" – это папка по умолчанию \WIN\ , где лежат рабочие wincash.bat и midserv.exe и куда копируется wincash.ini.
2.3. WinCS.bat
2.3.1. File sample
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This file launches the backup cash server with the cash station , when the "Menu1" «Menu1» button is pressedclicked.
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Instruction
3.1. Backup r_keeper 7 cash server
3.1.1. Configure the cash server backup copying into the backup PC folder in accordance with 2.2.2.1.
3.1.2. You should periodically perform a correct backup since the script selects the latest work.udb copy to launch the cash server on the backup PC.
3.2. wincash.ini file
3.2.1. You should configure two Two different wincash.ini files should be configured for the normal cash station launch on the backup PC (connected to the the main PC cash server on the main PC, "Menu0" , «Menu0» mode), and for the backup cash station launch (connected to the backup cash server on the backup PC, "Menu1" «Menu1» mode).
3.2.2. Since one cash server can be used in both modes, you can use a single wincash.ini file without configuring the [TCPDNS] section.
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3.3. Operations
3.3.1. To use the " Switcher", launch Switcher.bat (instead of usual wincash.bat).
3.3.2. After the utility is launched, press click one of the mode buttons: it will start new processings and resume those launched before with at the RK7 cash station (see 3.3.3.).
3.3.3. Transfer the Guardant key to the backup PC before the relevant required mode is launched at the cash server.
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3.3.5. Do not launch the cash server on the main PC without having copied work.udb to the backup PC! Do not perform certain order operations with the order on the backup PC, if you launched the backup mode by mistake! Keep in mind that the cash server database should be synchronized timely and launched for a single object only!
3.3. Операции
3.3.1. Для использования «Переключателя» необходимо запустить Switcher.bat (вместо обычного wincash.bat).
3.3.2. Когда утилита запустилась, нажмите одну из кнопок режима, начнутся обработки и продолжатся запущенные с кассовой станцией RK7 (упомянутые в п.3.3.3.).
3.3.3. Переставьте ключ Guardant на резервный ПК перед стартом соответствующего режима на кассовом сервере.
3.3.4. Когда сломанный ПК с главным кассовым сервером наконец-то восстановлен, скопируйте файлы кассового сервера с резервного ПК (и восстановите ваши специфические настройки, если необходимо).
3.3.5. Не запускайте кассовый сервер на главном ПК без копирования work.udb на резервный ПК! Не делайте некоторые операции с заказом на резервном ПК, если вы запустили резервный режим случайно! Помните, что база данных кассового сервера должна быть синхронизирована во время и запущена только для одного объекта!