Ongoing tasks

The Xtraction administrator is responsible for the following ongoing tasks.

Configuring display settings

These settings range from defaults for time zones and display colors to a default set of columns for viewing list components.

Reloading the data model and license files

You need to reload these important files when conditions change:

Data model file: The data model file (Datamodel.dat) contains the definition of the target databases against which Xtraction is configured to report. If updates are made to the data model file, you need to reload these definitions so that Xtraction can use the changes made.

License file: A valid license file is required for Xtraction to operate. When a new license file is supplied, you need to reload it from the file system so that Xtraction recognizes the new license settings.

Managing license availability

License availability can become a problem when users don't log out of the Xtraction web client correctly. By closing their browser to exit a session, the Xtraction license isn't immediately released for others to use. Instead, users should use the Logout option at the bottom of the page.

Because license usage is defined by each open Xtraction session in a browser, availability can also be a problem when users have multiple, concurrent sessions open but are not actively using each one. As a remedy, you may want to lower the session-timeout setting that automatically logs users out of inactive sessions and immediately releases those licenses for others to use.

You can change the session timeout via the Xtraction Settings utility (XtractionSettings.exe), located in the Xtraction installation folder. For details, see the Install & Upgrade Guide.

Note that directly before a session timeout occurs, a pop-up dialog will display with a two-minute countdown enabling a user to cancel it before the session ends.

Updating Xtraction database connection settings

If the database connection settings have changed from those used during installation, you'll need to update Xtraction before they work again. Reasons for updating include moving the installation to a new server or changes to security management. You can update connection settings via the Xtraction Settings utility (XtractionSettings.exe), located in the Xtraction installation folder. For details, see the Install & Upgrade Guide.