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Introducing NotesMedic™ 7

NotesMedic Toolkit

NotesMedic Toolkit™ 7 has arrived!  This release contains all the old great features plus...

  • Lotus Notes process detection
    • System Tray indication of Lotus Notes processes currently running.  The latest release of Lotus Notes will remain active even though the user cannot see it. 
  • Windows 7 support.
  • Password Bi-Pass (password changed detection).
 

 

 
  Overview
The NotesMedic Toolkit™ contains a suite of Tools that make life easier when using Lotus Notes.   Check out the suite of tools listed below:

NotesMedic™
This is the application that started it all.  The latest release contains the following features:
  • Clean up Lotus Notes when it crashes, and then launch Lotus Notes with a single click.
  • Ability to launch Lotus Notes version 8 classic client (-sa)
  • Kills all processes using the core Lotus Notes libraries.  This means that it will kill any application using Lotus notes whether in the Lotus Notes folder or not.
  • Will relaunch applications that are still needed (e.g., Blackberry Desktop)
  • Shuts down Lotus Notes debuggers (NSD and QNC) to allow faster Lotus Notes restart
  • Command Line option available to run NotesMedic™ silently
  • Skins available to customize the appearance of the application
  • Option to store multiple applications to launch, from NotesMedic™  (e.g, Administrator or Designer client)
  • Option to use a notes.ini file not located in the Lotus Notes exe directory
  • Works with servers, and is available as a command line option  (e.g., notesmedic.exe -r.....restart Domino)
  • Support for Installshield Transform (MST), and silent installations
  • Auto update process to obtain the latest releases faster than ever


Password Bi-Pass
This feature allows for storing your Lotus Notes ID and Password in the NotesMedic Toolkit™. The specific features are as follows:
  • Saves time by not requiring you to enter a Lotus Notes password
  • Allows for storing a combination of 5 Lotus Notes IDs and Passwords
  • Great to use if you are a developer using multiple test ids
  • This information is stored with 128 bit encryption that is tied to each computer


NSD Analzyer
This feature can read Lotus Domino server based NSD crash files, and indicate what may have caused the crash.  The following information may be available, depending on the crash:
  • Lotus Notes database that was currently open
  • Server process that caused the crash
  • Email subject, and Body of Email message that caused a crash
  • The Note ID of a document that caused a crash


Desktop Optimizer
This new application allows for running a series of processes on the client  (outside of Lotus Notes) with the single click of a button. This is a great feature for any help desk, as any user can be instructed to run this process prior to calling the help desk.

The features available with this program are:
  • Compact
    • Supports any standard Compact option
    • Reduces local databases sizes
    • Can be used to update the On Disc Structure (ODS) to later versions
    • This process sets the update to verion 8 ODS option (in notes.ini) automatically so R8 databases will be upgraded
    • Fixup (to fix damaged databases)
    • Supports any standard Fixup Parameter
  • Updall
    • Used to index all local views and update local indexes
    • Will increase performance of applications running locally
    • Supports any standard Updall Parameter
  • Compact the Desktop
    • Used to increase performance, and decrease file size
  • Recreate log file
    • Used to increase performance
  • Recreate cache file
    • Used to increase performance
    • Helpful for resolving common problems with missingoutdated design elements in databases
  • Recreate local mail box
    • Used to increase performance
  • Recreate Personal Web Cache
    • Used to increase performance
    • Helpful for resolving common problems with missing or outdated design elements with web sites accessed using Lotus Notes web navigator
    • Can resolve issues with image problems with HTML (mime) emails



BookMark Manager
This feature allows you to bookmark Lotus Notes applications from the System Tray or within the main NotesMedic window.    Thus, allowing you to open Lotus Notes and go straight to your mail file or other application with the single click of a button.
 

 

Lotus Notes Detection

  • NotesMedic now provides an indicator if Lotus Notes is running or not.  This is helpful for the times you shut down Lotus Notes, then restart, only to realize Notes did not really shut down (which will cause a crash).   Just watch the target in the system tray to see if it turns red with a white cross.
  • You can also check the process window to see which Lotus Notes processes are currently running.  Just right click on the System Tray target and select "Currently Running Pprocesses."

 

  Help

Please click the link below to access the NotesMedic Toolkit™ help file

NotesMedic Toolkit™  Help File - click here
  What does the NotesMedic Toolkit™ do?
  • As many Lotus Notes users know, a crash leads to frustration and complaints as it normally requires you to reboot your computer. This takes about 5 minutes as you must shut down everything else you were working on just to get back into Lotus Notes. For power users, this time really adds up. NotesMedic Toolkit™ allows you to restart your Lotus Notes client after a crash without rebooting your computer.
What makes the NotesMedic Toolkit™ better than other free programs?
  • NotesMedic™ is faster than the other programs.
  • NotesMedic™ will clean up all processes using the nnotes.dll, as well as other programs (as defined in NotesMedic.ini)
  • NotesMedic™ will restart key programs like the Blackberry Desktop and the Lotus Notes Single Sign on Service if they are running
  • NotesMedic™ can start the Lotus Notes classic client if desired (for version 8 users)
  • NotesMedic™ offers a single click System Tray option
  • NotesMedic™ offers a professional installation process with Auto Updates
  • NotesMedic™ works with Domino Servers
  • Silent Installation, and use of Transform files for custom installation
  • Terminates Lotus Notes based crash debuggers, allowing for a more rapid restart
  • 9+ years or product enhancements based on customer feedback
  • All of the other tools mentioned in the features section of this page
How do I use NotesMedic Toolkit™?
  • After a Lotus Notes crash, simply click on the NotesMedic™ icon located on your desktop, system tray, or within Programs - Cassetica Software - NotesMedic Toolkit™.
  • NotesMedic Toolkit™ will close any open processes that need to be closed before you can restart Lotus Notes.
  • NotesMedic Toolkit™ will show you all the Lotus Notes processes that it has stopped.
  • In the Launch Application area, you will see the entire Lotus Notes client executables installed on your workstation.
  • Select the client you would like to start and press the Launch button.
  • The client will start and the NotesMedic Toolkit™ window will automatically close.
What platforms / Operating Systems does the NotesMedic Toolkit™ work with?
  • Please see the System Requirements tab
Can I make copies of NotesMedic Toolkit™, or post NotesMedic Toolkit™ on our servers?
  • This is only legal if you have obtained an Enterprise or Global license (please see licensing tab)
Can I do a silent install?
  • For an InstallScript MSI or InstallScript project, the command Setup.exe /s runs the installation in silent mode, by default based on the responses contained in a response file called Setup.iss in the same directory. (Response files are created by running Setup.exe with the /r option.) To specify an alternative file name or location of the response file, use the /f1 option.
  • The command Setup.exe /s also suppresses the Setup.exe initialization window for a Basic MSI installation program, but it does not read a response file. To run a Basic MSI product, run the command line Setup.exe /s /v/qn. (To specify the values of public properties for a silent Basic MSI installation, you can use a command such as Setup.exe /s /v"/qn INSTALLDIR=D:\Destination".)
How do I log the Install\Uninstall of the NotesMedic Toolkit™ ?
  • Extract the MSI file out of the setup.exe as follows:
    1. After installing the NotesMedic Toolkit™ , search your computer for the file Cassetica Software NotesMedic 6.0.msi.
    2. Copy the file path and reference it as follows...msiexec /i "C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Installations\{EAC23AF2-356E-4A48-8F62-6D54911CA033}\Cassetica Software NotesMedic Toolkit™ 6.0.msi" /l*vx c:\notesmedic.log
  • Note: You may want to add the line above to a batch file and then run the batch file.
Can I customize the installation?
  • The NotesMedic Toolkit™ uses Microsoft MSI for it's installation. Therefore, the use of Transform files is supported. The only changes that are supported when using Transform files are modifications of ini parameters. The following ini parameter changes are supported and are found in the Notesmedic.ini:
Key Section Supported Description
NOTES_PATH [NotesMedicOptions] Yes Path to notes directory to terminate.
NOTES_PATH2 [NotesMedicOptions] Yes Alternate path to notes directory to terminate.
LAUNCH_EXECUTABLE [NotesMedicOptions] Yes Path to executable to launch.
LAUNCH_EXECUTABLE2 [NotesMedicOptions] Yes Alternate path to executable to launch.
LAUNCH_EXECUTABLE3 [NotesMedicOptions] Yes Alternate path to executable to launch.
NMP_INI [NotesMedicOptions] Yes Alternate location of Notes.ini file to use. This will replace the default location.
BM_SERVER_IDX [NotesMedicOptions] No  
BM_SERVER_NAME [NotesMedicOptions] No  
BM_LAUNCH_EXE [NotesMedicOptions] No This path is set automatically during install.
CL_TERM_PATH [NotesMedicOptions] Yes Command line termination path that is used for servers.
TK_FIXUP [NotesMedicOptions] Yes List of command line options for Fixup program.
TK_UPDALL [NotesMedicOptions] Yes List of command line options for Updall program.
TK_COMPACT [NotesMedicOptions] Yes List of command line options for Compact program.
NMP_SYSTRAY [NotesMedicOptions] Yes Inidicates if the NotesMedic Toolkit™ should run in the system tray.
NMP_USESALAUNCH [NotesMedicOptions] Yes This option allows for launching the Lotus Notes 8 Basic Client.
NMP_CONFIRM [NotesMedicOptions] Yes Indicates if the NotesMedic Toolkit™ should show a confirmation screen before terminating Lotus Notes.
NMP_REGISTERCONFIRM [NotesMedicOptions] Yes Inidicates if Auto Update process should be enabled or not. If set to TRUE will also prevent the initial registration confirm that takes the user to the Cassetica website.
NMP_EXE_DEFAULT [NotesMedicOptions] No N/A
NMP_EXE_DEFAULT_TEXT [NotesMedicOptions] No N/A
PATH1 [TerminationPaths] Yes Path to other programs to terminate.
PATH2 [TerminationPaths] Yes Alternate path to other programs to terminate.
PATH3 [TerminationPaths] Yes Alternate path to other programs to terminate.
PATH4 [TerminationPaths] Yes Alternate path to other programs to terminate.
PATH5 [TerminationPaths] Yes Alternate path to other programs to terminate.
   
  System Requirements
  • Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 32-bit.
  • Lotus Notes version 6 or later.
  Licensing

Cassetica Software offers the following three license packages for its NotesMedic Toolkit™ software:

  • Single User License (Home User)- click here
  • Enterprise License- click here
  • Global License- click here

The software provided by Cassetica Software pursuant to each license package is the same.  However, the scope of use permitted by each license package differs. It is the responsibility of each user to obtain the appropriate license before downloading the software.
Pricing    
License Price Comments
Global License (+ 1 yr maintenance) $39,999.00 Covers use by employees of a single corporate entity, as well as employees of that entity’s parent, sister and subsidiary companies, and provides one year of unlimited support and upgrades
Enterprise License (+ 1 yr maintenance) $15,999.00 Covers use by employees at a single corporate entity, and provides one year of unlimited support and upgrades
Single User License (Home User) FREE

Covers use and upgrades for individual home users.

Note-Existing Global and Enterprise customers should download this version.



NOTE: Companies purchasing either an Enterprise or Global license receive access to the NotesMedic Toolkit™ software version available at the time of purchase, as well as the added benefit of a Maintenance and Technical Support Subscription providing unlimited support and software upgrades for one year.  Upon expiration of the initial maintenance period, Enterprise and Global license owners must purchase additional maintenance subscriptions in order to receive continued support and upgrades.

For more information on purchasing a Cassetica's NotesMedic™/NotesMedic Toolkit™ maintenance subscription, please click here.