Administrative tasks
This section outlines the routine tasks required to maintain Navis SPARCS at your site. Details on how to accomplish these tasks are provided in the later chapters of this manual
This section outlines the routine tasks required to maintain Navis SPARCS at your site. Details on how to accomplish these tasks are provided in the later chapters of this manual
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Weekly
•Restart the server.
•Copy the Shared Data folder from the server to the backup server.
As Needed
•Review the Integrity Check and Log files.
•Update the codes file.
•Update the equiv file(s).
•Modify the yard file
Weekly
•Restart the server.
•Copy the Shared Data folder from the server to the backup server.
As Needed
•Review the Integrity Check and Log files.
•Update the codes file.
•Update the equiv file(s).
•Modify the yard file
•Configure the yard satellite view.
•Change report formats (stow plans, sequence sheets, recap reports).
•Add a ship to your data set.
•Change all Navis SPARCS workstations’ configurations.
•Change individual workstation configurations.
•Change the display of container attributes.
•Add and delete logical blocks.
•Switch the Navis SPARCS server (to backup server).
•Verify backup procedures during simulated hardware failures.
•Change report formats (stow plans, sequence sheets, recap reports).
•Add a ship to your data set.
•Change all Navis SPARCS workstations’ configurations.
•Change individual workstation configurations.
•Change the display of container attributes.
•Add and delete logical blocks.
•Switch the Navis SPARCS server (to backup server).
•Verify backup procedures during simulated hardware failures.
Weekly
You should complete these tasks weekly to help ensure smooth Navis operation at your site.
You should complete these tasks weekly to help ensure smooth Navis operation at your site.
Restart the server
On start-up the server does a comprehensive data evaluation of all Navis SPARCS files. Restarting also ensures that the server and all the clients use the same codes, Navis SPARCS Settings, and yard files
On start-up the server does a comprehensive data evaluation of all Navis SPARCS files. Restarting also ensures that the server and all the clients use the same codes, Navis SPARCS Settings, and yard files
Copy the Shared Data folder
Make a copy of the Shared Data folder and store it on a separate volume or removable storage media (such as a ZipTM disk). In the event a hardware failure destroys the Shared Data folder, you have an up-to-date backup copy. For more information, see Note
Make a copy of the Shared Data folder and store it on a separate volume or removable storage media (such as a ZipTM disk). In the event a hardware failure destroys the Shared Data folder, you have an up-to-date backup copy. For more information, see Note
Note
If a vessel is open when you copy the Shared Data folder, a dialog box might appear alerting you that some items are in use. Click Continue. If these items are critical, you can find them in that workstation’s Private Data\vessel data folder
As needed
You should complete the following tasks as required. These tasks should be done on a periodic basis, depending on how the Navis SPARCS configuration and files are modified at your location.
You should complete the following tasks as required. These tasks should be done on a periodic basis, depending on how the Navis SPARCS configuration and files are modified at your location.
Modify the yard file
Periodically, you may need to modify the Navis SPARCS yard file to reflect changes made to your actual yard (alteration in layout, addition of new blocks, and so on).
Note
Note
When you modify the yard file, you must use the Yard Compiler feature
Review the Integrity Check and Log files
In the weeks immediately after an installation or upgrade, complete these reviews daily until errors no longer appear.
•The Integrity Check file can be used to find data consistency problems between the host and Navis SPARCS.
•The Log files can be used to identify where host/server communication problems occur
•The Integrity Check file can be used to find data consistency problems between the host and Navis SPARCS.
•The Log files can be used to identify where host/server communication problems occur
Update the codes file
Periodically, you may need to enter or modify codes in the codes file, and update the equiv file(s) accordingly
Periodically, you may need to enter or modify codes in the codes file, and update the equiv file(s) accordingly
Update the equiv file(s)
Periodically, you may need to enter or modify codes in the equiv file, and update the codes file accordingly
Set up the yard
satellite view
During installation, you must set up the yard satellite view to match the layout of blocks in the yard. Similarly, if changes are made to the yard file, you must modify the yard satellite view accordingly
During installation, you must set up the yard satellite view to match the layout of blocks in the yard. Similarly, if changes are made to the yard file, you must modify the yard satellite view accordingly
Change report formats
Report formats (font, font size, and so on) can be modified directly in the Navis SPARCS Settings file
Report formats (font, font size, and so on) can be modified directly in the Navis SPARCS Settings file
Add a ship to the data set
After aShipEditor file has been created for a ship, place the ship file in the ship files folder located in the Shared Data folder
Create or modify new users and/or groups
You enable Navis SPARCS access via user IDs and passwords; you set user privileges at the group level
You enable Navis SPARCS access via user IDs and passwords; you set user privileges at the group level
Change Navis SPARCS configuration
You can change the Navis SPARCS configuration for your terminal by modifying the Navis SPARCS Settings file
Change the display of container attributes
You can modify the attributes that Navis SPARCS displays by modifying the #ATTRIBUTE section of the Navis SPARCS Settings file
You can modify the attributes that Navis SPARCS displays by modifying the #ATTRIBUTE section of the Navis SPARCS Settings file
Adding and deleting logical blocks
You can modify the logical blocks that Navis SPARCS uses to define the status of a container’s location by modifying the #LOG BLOCK section of the Navis SPARCS Settings file
You can modify the logical blocks that Navis SPARCS uses to define the status of a container’s location by modifying the #LOG BLOCK section of the Navis SPARCS Settings file
Switch to backup server or system
In the event of a hardware failure, you want Navis SPARCS to return to operation as quickly as possible . Navis recommends using the backup system .. in following post we will explain how to setup iy
In the event of a hardware failure, you want Navis SPARCS to return to operation as quickly as possible . Navis recommends using the backup system .. in following post we will explain how to setup iy
Add a workstation
Periodically, you may need to add a workstation (client, server, solo, backup server, file server) to your existing Navis SPARCS network
Periodically, you may need to add a workstation (client, server, solo, backup server, file server) to your existing Navis SPARCS network
Update D&H Rules file
(if your site licenses Hazardous Checking by Class and UN Number Rules Option)
If your site has licensed the Hazardous Checking by Class and UN Number Rules Option and not the UN Number Hazardous Rules Set Maintenance Option, you must update your D&H Rules files to keep current with the UN numbers and stowage rules as defined by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and published in a document called IMDG Code.
If your site also licenses the UN Number Hazardous Rules Set Maintenance Option, Navis updates the D&H Rules file as changes are made to the IMDG Code and sends you the file via e-mail or by posting directly to your Web site. You are responsible for replacing the old file with the new one
(if your site licenses Hazardous Checking by Class and UN Number Rules Option)
If your site has licensed the Hazardous Checking by Class and UN Number Rules Option and not the UN Number Hazardous Rules Set Maintenance Option, you must update your D&H Rules files to keep current with the UN numbers and stowage rules as defined by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and published in a document called IMDG Code.
If your site also licenses the UN Number Hazardous Rules Set Maintenance Option, Navis updates the D&H Rules file as changes are made to the IMDG Code and sends you the file via e-mail or by posting directly to your Web site. You are responsible for replacing the old file with the new one
Troubleshooting
The Navis SPARCS administrator is the first resource for user technical support, and is usually able to resolve most of the issues that users experience. Normally it is only a matter of the user’s unfamiliarity with Navis SPARCS
The Navis SPARCS administrator is the first resource for user technical support, and is usually able to resolve most of the issues that users experience. Normally it is only a matter of the user’s unfamiliarity with Navis SPARCS
If the procedures and references do not help you solve your problem, contact Navis technical support
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