Kofax Communication Server 9.1.1 - Manual (Page 107)

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Recommended: use alphanumeric combinations, upper and lower cases and special characters. So the risk
of just guessing the password is low.
E.g. “NoA4ymF” what has the meaning of “No Access four you my Friend”
9.5 Services
Per default, a lot of services are installed and active on every machine with a Microsoft operation system
(like Windows 2003). The following list displays a summary of the services and network protocols
needed/supported from KCS software.
Service or
Device name Recommended
start up option required for
net logon Auto for authentication on a domain controller
workstation Auto required for network access to shared files/printers and break messages.
This service is very important for TCLANPRT and TCFILBRK
Event log Auto store all error messages. THIS SERVICE IS MANDATORY.
messenger Auto required for reception of LAN break messages
RPC Service Auto required for TCTI transport RPC. It is recommended to use RPC instead of
native transport wherever this is possible.
Server Auto / Manual only required if files or printers should be shared on the network. Note: If
this service is not running, the Computer will not be visible in the Computer
Browser list (e.g. Network Neighborhood), but administrative shares (e.g.
C$ for drive C) are still usable.
TCP/IP NETBIOS
helper Auto Required when using windows networking via TCP/IP.
Spooler service Auto required for printing
Alerter Auto this service allows sending alerts if a critical system state has been
detected (e.g. disk drive almost out of space). It is not mandatory but
recommended for KCS servers.
SAP agent Auto Required if TCTI via IPX/SPX (RPC) is used on a KCS or TC/ARCHIVE
server. Can be installed via Control panel
– Network – services – Add –
select “SAP Agent”.
TCSRV Auto Required for automatic start-up of KCS application after e.g. power failure
and for supervising processes via TCMON.
Net bios interface Manual Required when using TCTI (native or RPC) with Net bios interface
WINS Client
(TCP/IP) Auto required for TCP/IP
Below you can see an overview of all Services and Drivers (except LAN card driver) required by TCTI:
Protocol
native transport RPC transport
TCP/IP WINS Client (TCP/IP) RPC Service,
WINS Client (TCP/IP)
NETBIOS NetBIOS Interface,
NETBEUI RPC Service,
NetBIOS Interface,
NETBEUI
IPX/SPX not supported RPC Service,
SAP agent,
NWLink IPX/SPX comp. Transport
9.6 Remarks
For any further information please refer to the manual from the particular software.