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New On-Disk Structure (ODS 48) version for Notes/Domino 8 and how is it enabled

 
Category: Notes/Domino

Created: Friday, 11 January 2008
Problem
When you create a new application in a Lotus Notes® 8 client or on a Lotus® Domino® 8 server, you find the on-disk structure (ODS) remains at 43, the ODS version introduced in Notes/Domino 6. Running Compact or Compact -c against the application does not upgrade the ODS as that command did in previous releases of the Notes client and Domino server.
 
Cause
The default behavior for the on-disk structure has been changed in Notes/Domino 8. The new ODS version for Notes/Domino 8 is 48, but that ODS version is not enabled by default for new or upgraded applications.
 
Solution
You must add the parameter CREATE_R8_DATABASES=1 to the notes.ini file to enable ODS 48 (Version 8) as the default. Detailed steps and information are below. For more information, refer to the topic "Domino's On-Disk Structure" in the Domino Administrator documentation.

For the Domino 8 server, upgrade applications residing on the server as follows:

  • Add the following notes.ini parameter to the notes.ini file on the Domino server: CREATE_R8_DATABASES=1
      • The parameter is dynamic and can be enabled with 1 or disabled with 0 using "set config"
      • The parameter is not case sensitive.
  • Load Compact -c against the applications you wish to upgrade.
      • If an application is updated in error, you can revert the ODS to the previous release with Compact -r.
  • Any new applications created on the Domino server will be created with the version 8 ODS provided that the CREATE_R8_DATABASES parameter is set to 1. If the value is returned to 0 (zero), new applications will be created with the version 6 ODS.

For the Notes 8 client, upgrade applications residing on the client as follows:

  • Add the following notes.ini parameter to the notes.ini on the client: CREATE_R8_DATABASES=1
      • Adding or changing this value in the notes.ini file requires a restart of the Notes client to take effect.
  • Once the notes.ini parameter is in place and the Notes client restarted, any new application created will have an ODS of 48.
  • Run Compact -c against the existing applications you wish to upgrade.
      • Locate the required program for your operating system (for example, ncompact on Windows)
  • If an application is updated in error, you can revert the ODS to the previous release with Compact -r.
 From: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21267844


Idea Jam - a innovation through community

 
Category: other

Created: Wednesday, 28 November 2007

So you say you have a great idea on how to improve Lotus software products that you want to share with others? Idea Jam is the place to post it. Others can then promote, demote and offer feedback about your idea. Popular ideas will bubble to the top.

 Visit idea jam here.



Where is Telnet in Vista?

 
Category: other

Created: Wednesday, 21 November 2007

Telnet is now made an optional component in Vista (and Longhorn Servers). This means if you type telnet in command shell, you will be out of luck.

To get this usefull tool back, you can use the software explorer or Click Start, ControlPanel, Programs, and then Turn Windows Features on or off. In the list, scroll down and select Telnet Client. Click OK to start the installation.

Microsoft wrote:

As time has passed, fewer users use telnet. Thus, to decrease the foot print as well as the attack surface, we decided to make it an optional component.

 

for more infos see this MS website .