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Troubleshooting HCL Notes - Design Errors Notes Database - Roles 
By John Oldenburger | 11/27/20, 1:30 AM | Infrastructure - Notes / Domino | Added by Roberto Boccadoro
In this blog post a brief explanation of a design problem concerning the roles in the Access Control List of Notes databases. Defining roles requires coordination between the database manager and designer to determine if a role is necessary and to decide which users, groups or servers should be assigned the role.
Troubleshooting HCL Notes - Domino Statistics - New Relic
By John Oldenburger | 11/11/20, 1:50 AM | Infrastructure - Notes / Domino | Added by Roberto Boccadoro
In the next blog post we will go into more detail about server statistics and Domino server health in general. Since Domino 10 New Relic can be used for publishing server statistics to gain more insights about the Domino server. Below is a brief overview of how to publish Domino 11 statistics to New Relic.
Troubleshooting HCL Notes - Domino Mail Monitoring - Reports Database
By John Oldenburger | 10/27/20, 10:09 AM | Infrastructure - Notes / Domino | Added by Roberto Boccadoro
In this blog post we look at the setup of the Reports database. The Reports database is created automatically after the setup of the Domino server. However before Administrators can generate mail usage reports they first have to set up the security for the Reports database. Below is a brief description of the setup of the Reports database.
Life After XPages - The New Low Code Application Development Platform
By John Oldenburger | 10/27/20, 4:05 AM | Development - Leap / Volt | Added by Roberto Boccadoro
Over the years I have written a number of blog posts about XPages as a development platform. After the release of Domino 10 and 11 and looking at the current developments and changes in the early program for Domino 12 we can now definitively conclude that XPages as a development platform is dead. Many organizations have already switched to modern development platforms in recent years. However there is new life after XPages thanks to the continuous developments of HCL with currently the most awesome and goundbreaking HCL Domino Volt, the new Low Code Application Development Platform!
Troubleshooting HCL Notes - Domino Mail Monitoring - Mail Tracking Collector
By John Oldenburger | 10/26/20, 3:32 AM | Infrastructure - Notes / Domino | Added by Roberto Boccadoro
In this blog post we look at controlling the Mail Tracking Collector. The MTC (Message Tracking Collector) monitors the work of the Router process (which delivers mail in Domino) and keeps records as required as to which mail was sent to which recipients. Below is an overview of the Mail Tracking Collector commands.
Troubleshooting HCL Notes - Domino Mail Monitoring - Server Configuration
By John Oldenburger | 10/26/20, 3:31 AM | Infrastructure - Notes / Domino | Added by Roberto Boccadoro
In this blog post the steps required to configure the Domino server for Mail Tracking are explained. The configuration allows Administrators to customize the type of information you want to collect and store in the Domino MailTracker Store database (MTSTORE.NSF). A Configuration Settings document must be present on the Domino server.
Troubleshooting HCL Notes - Domino Mail Monitoring - Introduction
By John Oldenburger | 10/23/20, 2:51 AM | Infrastructure - Notes / Domino | Added by Roberto Boccadoro
In this blog post a short introduction to the upcoming blog posts regarding the setup of mail monitoring on the Domino Server. To set up Mail Monitoring three steps must be performed on the Domino server, starting the mail tracking task (MTC) on the server, configure the server for message tracking and set up the Reports database (REPORTS.NSF).
Troubleshooting HCL Notes - Debugging Agents Using the NotesLog Class
By John Oldenburger | 10/20/20, 3:30 AM | Infrastructure - Notes / Domino | Added by Roberto Boccadoro
In this blog post a sequel to debugging Agents. A commonly used method for debugging LotusScript and Java background Agents is the use of the NotesLog class. An important point to consider when using the NotesLog class is to ensure that the Agent Log limit is not exceeded. Below is a brief description and example of how to use the NotesLog class in Agents.
Troubleshooting HCL Notes - Debugging Agents - Using Debug_AMgr
By John Oldenburger | 10/16/20, 8:35 AM | Infrastructure - Notes / Domino | Added by Roberto Boccadoro
In this blog post we will initially look at the NOTES.INI parameter Debug_AMgr = flag. In every Notes Domino environment frequent use is made of Agents which can cause the necessary problems for Administrators. Agents should therefore not be missing in this new blog series.
Troubleshooting HCL Notes - Common Error and Event Logging
By John Oldenburger | 10/15/20, 4:45 AM | Infrastructure - Notes / Domino | Added by Roberto Boccadoro
In my previous blog posts regarding the new blog series Troubleshooting HCL Notes, the error messages Unable to Read Rollover Values from View, Invalid Collection Data was Detected, DAOS Prune - Deleted 0 objects and completed with error: (685) Document attachment, The address book does not contain a cross certificate capable of validating the public key is invalid, Server Task Agent Manager on Server is No Longer Responding and HCL Nomad - Server is not reachablewere explained in more detail.
Troubleshooting HCL Notes - Domino Configuration Tuner
By John Oldenburger | 10/13/20, 11:12 AM | Infrastructure - Notes / Domino | Added by Roberto Boccadoro
In this blog post a quick look at a very helpful tool for troubleshooting HCL Notes (and Domino), the Domino Configuration Tuner. The Domino Configuration Tuner (DCT) evaluates server settings according to a growing catalog of best practices. All servers in a single domain can be evaluated together. The Domino Configuration Tuner generates reports that explain the issues DCT uncovers, suggests mitigations and provides references to supporting publications.
XPages and more: Troubleshooting HCL Notes - ID Vault - Unable to Read Rollover Values from View
By John Oldenburger | 10/5/20, 5:42 AM | Infrastructure - Notes / Domino | Added by Matteo Bisi
As indicated in my previous blog post, Troubleshooting HCL Notes - Notes Error Invalid Collection Data was Detected, I have been asked repeatedly to start a blog series about the most common Notes Domino errors and the corresponding solutions. As an HCL Ambassador I am happy to comply with this request and start a new blog series, Troubleshooting HCL Notes.
HCL Notes Changes to Attachment Viewing and Importing
By John Oldenburger | 7/23/20, 3:23 AM | Infrastructure - Notes / Domino | Added by Roberto Boccadoro
HCL Notes 11 in a very stable and modern Notes Client. As mentioned before HCL added a number of new functionalities and a number of changes in this version. In this new short blog series about the new functionalities and changes in HCL Notes 11 in this blog post a short overview about the changes for viewing and importing attachments in Notes 11. See also the previous bog posts in this series HCL Notes SwiftFile and HCL Notes Three Click Support.
For viewing and importing attachments the underlying software that Notes uses to import and view attachments has changed in 11.0.1. When viewing an attachment in 11.0.1 the attachment is shown in an external browser rather than within Notes. The following table compares the types of attachments that can be viewed in Notes 11.0.1 compared to earlier releases.
HCL Notes Three Click Support
By John Oldenburger | 7/23/20, 3:22 AM | Infrastructure - Notes / Domino | Added by Roberto Boccadoro
In my previous blog post, HCL Notes SwiftFile, I started by briefly describing some new functionalities in HCL Notes 11. Some of these functionalities need to be specifically enabled through settings in the preferences or by adding new parameters in the notes.ini file. A new level of security in HCL Notes 11 can be added using the new Three Click Support functionality. This functionality must be enabled through a notes.ini setting. Below is a brief description of this functionality.
Three click support adds a level of security when a user opens an attachment within an email. The Open-Save-View dialog box still appears after a user double clicks an attachment. When three click support is enabled the user will then be prompted to confirm the action they have chosen in a second message box.
HCL Notes SwiftFile
By John Oldenburger | 7/23/20, 3:21 AM | Infrastructure - Notes / Domino | Added by Roberto Boccadoro
Recently we have extensively tested HCL Notes 11 and HCL Notes 11.0.1 in our test environment prior to upgrading the clients in the production environment. We are impressed by HCL Notes 11, the new functionalities and the new look and feel. In the coming blog post a number of new functionalities that are included within HCL Notes 11 and that we will certainly use or activate for our users. The first new functionality is Swiftfile for HCL Notes. SwiftFile assistant is integrated with HCL Notes in 11.0.1. In previous releases it was provided separately.
Enabling Automatic Dead Mail Processing
By John Oldenburger | 2/10/20, 2:12 PM | Infrastructure - Notes / Domino | Added by Matteo Bisi
We currently work in our production environment with a full Domino 10 environment. Both the server and the clients are currently running on Notes Domino 10.0.1 Fix Pack 4. We have also upgraded the Domino Directory to the corresponding 10 Template and have the mail running on the Mail 10 Template.
Quick Domino Tip: Error Failed with no Supported Ciphers
By John Oldenburger | 2/3/20, 9:47 AM | Infrastructure - Notes / Domino | Added by Oliver Busse
On one of our Domino servers that we upgraded to Domino 10.0.1 last weekend we disabled TLS 1.0. After the upgrade to Domino 10 we performed as always an SSL server test (SSL Labs) from which the reference emerged that the overall rating would be downgraded to Grade B from January 2020. Reason for the downgrade was that TLS 1.0 was still supported by the server.
Comparing Searches - DQL Explorer - Domino Access Services
By John Oldenburger | 1/28/20, 9:01 AM | Infrastructure - Notes / Domino | Added by Roberto Boccadoro
As a follow-up to my previous blog post, Comparing Searches - Using the DQL Explorer, a few additions concerning the use of the DQL Explorer. Initially a number of settings are required for Domino Access Services (DAS). The Web application relies on Domino Access Services (DAS) being enabled on the dqlexplorer.nsf (default).
Comparing Searches - Using the DQL Explorer
By John Oldenburger | 1/28/20, 9:00 AM | Infrastructure - Notes / Domino | Added by Roberto Boccadoro
In this blog post a first setup regarding the new Domino Query Language (DQL), the basic setup of the DQL Explorer. Domino Query Language (DQL) is a facility running in Domino core allowing for a terse shorthand syntax for finding documents according to a wide variety of complexity of terms.
HCL Master Nominations
By John Oldenburger | 10/27/19, 7:23 AM | Business - Events / People | Added by Oliver Busse
The HCL Master Program has somewhat faded into the background in all the hectic developments of recent times. The nomination period is still open until October 31.
Avoid Traveler Problems Upgrading a Domino 9.0.1 Server to Domino 10
By John Oldenburger | 10/21/19, 4:06 AM | Infrastructure - Notes / Domino | Added by Roberto Boccadoro
Yesterday we upgraded one of our Domino servers to Domino 10.0.1 Fix pack 3. We already installed Traveler 10.0.1 Fix Pack 2 on the Domino 9.0.1 Feature Pack 9 in connection with the APNS P12 certificates. After the upgrade to Domino 10.0.1 Fix Pack 3 we noticed a strange notification in the status of Traveler.
Releases, Releases and More Releases
By John Oldenburger | 9/12/19, 2:54 AM | Infrastructure - Notes / Domino | Added by Roberto Boccadoro
Releases, Releases and more Releases. September at HCL is all about releases. HCL does what it has promised. We have been waiting for this in recent years and now it is finally happening under the leadership of HCL. A big compliment for the enthusiasm of HCL. At this moment HCL has released the following releases: HCL Verse On-Premises version 1.0.8, HCL AppDev Pack version 1.0.2 for Domino, Notes Domino 10.0.1 Fix Pack 3 and of course Domino 11 Beta 1 for community testing
Goodbye IBM Champions - Hello HCL Masters
By John Oldenburger | 8/31/19, 5:15 PM | Business - Events / People | Added by Oliver Busse
Yesterday was a great start to the weekend. I received the email from HCL with the subject HCL Master - Welcome to the program. I am very proud and very grateful to be part of this program. I will certainly uphold the Code of Conduct by HCL. HCL Master is a distinction that HCL awards select members of the community that are both experts in their field and are passionate about sharing their HCL knowledge with others.
The Future of Collaboration Solutions under HCL
By John Oldenburger | 5/14/19, 7:11 AM | - | Added by Matteo Bisi
On 22 May a particularly interesting webinar will be given by Intec and HCL, the Future of Collaboration Solutions under HCL. This is an opportunity to find out about the exciting plans that HCL are working on and what this will mean to your Domino and Collaboration Solutions investment. Registration for the webinar is open. Speakers Paul Withers and Uffe Sorenson.
Quick Tip: Installing the IBM ODBC Driver for Notes Domino 9.0
By John Oldenburger | 4/12/19, 7:55 AM | Infrastructure - Notes / Domino | Added by Roberto Boccadoro
We have recently installed a new Domino 64 Bit server. To set up a number of necessary connections with, among others, Exact we had to install the ODBC Driver for Notes Domino 9.0 on this new Domino server. We encountered a problem with this because we had skipped an important step after installing the driver, adjusting the system variables. A necessary requirement for a correct working of the ODBC driver is that the IBM Notes 9 installation path must be in the OS path environment variable! If the Windows OS Path variable does not contain the Notes installation path the ODBC driver will not work. In order not to forget this at a subsequent installation below the necessary steps for correct installation of the ODBC driver for Notes Domino 9.0. The following is based on an installation on a Windows 2016 server
IBM Notes Domino 10.0.1 Fix Pack 1 Available for Download on IBM Fix Central
By John Oldenburger | 3/31/19, 9:09 AM | Infrastructure - Notes / Domino | Added by Oliver Busse
Yesterday IBM / HCL released IBM Notes Domino 10.0.1 Fix Pack 1. IBM and HCL have identified important Notes Domino SPR's to be fixed in the latest Fix Pack release, 10.0.1 Fix Pack 1. This notice serves as the Preliminary Fix List. All fixes in this Fix Pack have been selected through our Triage process of high impacting customer requested bug fixes and are currently undergoing testing.
Quick Tip: Defrag the Notes Traveler Internal Database for Improved Performance
By John Oldenburger | 3/29/19, 3:13 AM | Infrastructure - Notes / Domino | Added by Roberto Boccadoro
During the last period our Notes Traveler's internal database has increased considerably. Notes Traveler maintains state information about each device in a relational database. This information includes device information, device security and data that allows the IBM Traveler server to know if a device needs to sync. The database files are stored on the IBM Traveler system in the data\traveler\ntsdb directory. As all Administrators know an increased internal database can affect system performance. Administrators can defrag the database to compact and optimize its performance
Quick Domino Tip: Clear the Password on a Server ID with a Minimum Password Length
By John Oldenburger | 3/26/19, 9:35 AM | Infrastructure - Notes / Domino | Added by Roberto Boccadoro
We are currently transferring our current 32-bit Domino Server to a 64-bit Domino Server. The 64 bit Domino Server will eventually run on a Windows 2016 64 bit OS. With this 'move' we are well prepared for a possible upgrade to Domino 10 in the near future. Since we are going to perform a reinstall or move to a new server we need, among others, the server ID of the current Domino server. In my next blog post I will describe how to move a Domino server to a new server in detail. In this blog post a quick tip regarding clearing the password on a server ID with a minimum password length. I needed this to set up a Domino server to launch without prompting for the password so the server reboots after power failures and crashes. Below the simple steps to clear the password from a server ID.
APNs Certificate used for Traveler 9.0.1.21 Expires
By John Oldenburger | 3/21/19, 3:44 AM | Infrastructure - Notes / Domino | Added by Roberto Boccadoro
As mentioned before the APNs certificate implemented in IBM Notes Traveler 9.0.1.21 expires on March 30. Apple Push Notification Service, commonly referred to as Apple Notification Service or APNS, is a platform service created by Apple Inc. that enables third party application developers to send push notifications to iOS users. After March 30 the Push Notifications for Apple iOS devices will no longer work with the current certificate for Notes Traveler 9.0.1.21. The only solution is to upgrade to Notes Traveler 10.0 or 10.0.1 to get the current APNs certificate
Quick Domino Tip - Troubleshooting Unable to Find Path to Server Errors From Notes Client
By John Oldenburger | 3/14/19, 10:50 AM | Infrastructure - Notes / Domino | Added by Roberto Boccadoro
In this very busy week a short blog post about a problem I encountered today. After setting up an additional Domino Server in our domain I ran into the error message below today. The moment an attempt was made from the Notes Client to make a connection with the new additional Domino server the message 'Unable to find path to server' appeared after a while