Configuring nConvert with an FCS

You can configure the third-party tool nConvert for your system.

This task shows you how to configure nConvert when using an FCS.

  1. Download nConvert from XnView and follow those instructions for installation.
  2. Copy the binary file for nConvert to /usr/local/bin on the FCS server.
  3. Copy only the following required out-of-the-box property files from the MCS server [..]/server/managed/properties to the FCS server […]/STAGING/enovia/WEB-INF/classes:

    • emxCommonHelp.properties
    • emxLogin.properties
    • emxSystem.properties

  4. Copy emxComponents.properties file from the MCS server [..] /server/STAGING/ematrix/properties to the FCS server […]/STAGING/ematrix/WEB-INF/classes.
  5. Edit the emxComponents.properties file on the FCS Server to configure the nConvert parameters.

    For more information, see Image Properties.

  6. Copy only the following required out-of-the-box jar files from the MCS server [..] /server/STAGING/ematrix/WEB-INF/lib to the FCS server […]/STAGING/ematrix/WEB-INF/lib:

    • framework.jar
    • common.jar

  7. Regenerate the ear/war files and deploy the ear webapp file into WAS.
  8. Configure the FCS URL for the needed stores or locations. See the File Collaboration Server Guide : Defining FCS URLs.

    For details about defining stores and locations, see MQL Command Reference: Add Store Command and location Command.

  9. Restart the TomCat instances on the MCS and FCS systems.