IBM Notes Browser Plug-inDate: 29th April, 2014
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Open Mic Team
• Sunil Dongre – Dev.Lead for Notes Browser [email protected]
• Archana Pawar – QE Lead for Notes Browser [email protected]
• Rajesh Patil [ STSM for Notes Client DEV Team ][email protected]
• Vinayak Tavargeri – Support Manager for Notes/Domino [email protected]
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Agenda
Introduction Key Business Scenarios addressed The purpose of the Notes Browser Plug-in Current Features of Notes Browser Plug-in Q&A
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Key Business/User Scenarios Typical Notes/Domino Customer environment
● Using Notes Client ● Large number of custom Domino Applications
LotusScript/Formula/NIF/NSF
NSF Storage Local or Remote
Notes ClientCustom Applications
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Where some customers would like to go● Future Notes/Domino Customer environment
─ Combination of Notes Client & Web Clients─ Custom applications
─ Partly (newer ones) moved to XPages─ Still continue to have large set which cannot be moved to XPages
Notes Client Web BrowserXpages iNotes (Mail)
http
NSF Storage Local or Remote
LotusScript/Formula/NIF/NSF
Legacy Apps Xpages Legacy Apps
Large number of apps NOT accessible via browser
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Browser Plug-in for Notes● Provide access to Custom Notes Applications from a browser● No modifications to the custom applications● Provide support for notes:// url
NSF Storage Local or Remote
LotusScript/Formula/NIF/NSF
Notes ClientLegacy Apps
Web BrowserXpages iNotes (Mail)
http
Xpages Legacy Apps Browser Plug-in
Large number of apps accessible via browser
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Browser Plug-in – What is it? Browser Plug-in
● Allow Notes Apps to run Unmodified in a browser● No additional Cost/Training● Small subset of Notes Components (only what’s required to run custom
app)● Encapsulated in browser plug-in● Standard installer or managed deployment options.● NO support for Notes Mail (recommend using iNotes)
Security● Full support for ID File (ID Vault), ● encrypted content
Access to applications via ● Browser bookmarks● document/view/application link in documents● Support for Notes URL's in the browser.
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New in 901 Integration of MUMA (Multi-User Migration Utility)
● No longer need to uninstall prior version to install Notes Browser Plug-in● Seamless migration of data
Support ● Microsoft Windows® XP, 7, 8, 8.1● Internet Explorer® 11 on Windows 7, 8.1● Firefox 24 ESR and above (Latest version currently 28)
Allow opening mail template-based applications
● New check box to disallow opening, if desired (database properties) ● Support all the workflow with mail-in databases
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New in 901
IBM SmartCloud support
Properly handling locked-down desktop environment (e.g., Internet Explorer security settings)
Allow specifying a browser to use for Notes Browser Plug-in via notes.ini
● NOTES_PLUGIN_DEFAULT_BROWSE=<FIREFOX or IEXPLORE>● Change to use Internet Explorer, if default browser is not supported for Notes
Browser Plug-in (e.g., Google® Chrome®)
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Installation and Set-up Goals
Keep the Installation Package to a minimum Keep the installation as simple as possible
● Minimum number of options● Multi-user
Ensure we handle existing installation & data● Data migration – MUMA (Multi-user migration Agent
integration) Setup to be simple
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Installation Browser Plug-in stand-alone Install
Package ● Use this if you only want NBP with iNotes or
Notes web● Removes any other Notes client from the
system.➔ Min Package ~ 55MB➔ Max Package ~ 148MB (includes JVM & Viewers)
OR Can also be installed as part of “Notes Standard Client” install● Plug-in is installed & registered for both
Firefox & Internet Explorer.
Bookmarks migration/synchronization upon 1st user launch
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DEMO
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Q&A
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Screenshots of what we saw in Demo
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Application inside Notes Standard client
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Same Application inside Notes Browser Plug-in in Internet Explorer Browser
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Application Inside Browser
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Notes Browser Plugin Home Page
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NBP – iNotes Integration
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NBP - iNotes Integration (Forwarding Notes Document)
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NBP – iNotes Integration – Forwarding a Notes Document – iNotes Memo (Retain all the Rich Formatting)
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Application With Right Click Context Menu
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NBP – Edit Document with Infobox
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NBP Bookmarks Migrated to Browser Favorites
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