The COINSadmin System
The COINSadmin system provides all you need to administer a COINS Progress environment. This means that you can install and upgrade COINS automatically, without the need for a site visit from COINS. (Installation or upgrade by COINS is available as a chargeable service).
The installation of fixes is controlled, and fixes are removed when they are superseded by a new release of the software.
Because the program and data files are in known locations, ongoing administration is easier.
***This section does not cover Progress system administration in detail.
Login on to COINSadmin
From the desktop select the option for COINSplus, as you will need to log in to COINSplus before you go through to COINSadmin.
You will have the following screen displayed. This is the login screen for COINSplus
Enter your User Id in the Login field. Select the Return key.
The Password field will be displayed for you to enter your password. When you have entered your password select the Return key. Note - No digits will be displayed when you enter your password.
The Dollar prompt is displayed for you to login to the COINSadmin area. This is the main area that you need for installing any Fixes or Services Packs.
Enter COINSadmin in the field and select the Return key.
The system will advise that the COINSadmin is available and go through the normal system checks. Once complete the system will display the COINSadmin Main Menu screen.
The COINSadmin Main Menu screen is the main screen that we will be referring to as the starting point for all actions. This image is the current full menu options available.
Navigation for COINSadmin
Navigation with the COINSadmin is mainly using the keyboard. There are a few keys which you will utilise more than others and these are explained in this section.
Navigation of Menus
Use the Arrow keys to navigate around the menu options within COINSadmin. This is recommended rather than using the numbers listed adjacent to each option. Note - The numbers could change with any new fix or service pack installed, however the name of the menu option will not.
Function Keys
Using the Function keys will enable you to move around the system easier and there is help available on most screens which function keys are available.
Function Key | Description |
F1 | Accept the information entered in all the fields on the screen, regardless of where you are on the screen. |
F4 | Move back to the previous screen. No input will be saved. |
F5 | Lookup or search a list for data related in a field. |
Return key | This will enter the details in the field and move to the next available field for entering details. |
Leaving COINSadmin
When leaving the COINSadmin area you will need to select the F4 key to return direct to the COINSadmin Main Menu.
From here select the F4 key and the message “Are you Sure You Want To Leave COINSadmin?” will be displayed. The default will have N = No into the field.
Enter Y = Yes in the field and select the Return key. You will return to the $ prompt screen
Enter Exit in the field and select the Return key. This will enable the system to close down correctly and the screen will close.
Shelling out of COINSadmin
Pressing the “s” key from any menu in COINSAdmin will take you directly to the Linux prompt by default this is the shell you were using when you started COINSadmin. Up to 2 environment variables are set when you shell out (run a shell from an application): $ADMIN points to the COINSadmin install directory and $BASE (which is only set if you shell out while administering a specific environment) points to the environment’s home directory.
$ADMIN Typical: /u/coins/coinsadmin
$BASE Typical for live: /u/coins/live
Typing exit at the $ prompt will return you to the COINSAdmin menu that you were using before you shelled out.