Does anyone have experince running a Domino server as a Java Console mode (-JC)

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I have been requested to setup a domino server but not a a typical Windows service but instead a with Java Console (-jc) mode.

I was give cryptic instuctions to do this. Not quite sure how to do this. Has anyone done this, and is it truely better to run the server this way. To me it sound like a lot of uncessary work to only anger the network team to open port 2050.

Below are the instructions.

  1. Disable Domino from running as Windows Service.

i.e. C:\Lotus\Domino\ntsvinst.exe -d -t"Lotus Domino Server"

  1. Enable Domino running as Windows Service, but in java mode known as “Lotus Domino Server Controller”.

i.e. sc create “Lotus Domino Server Controller (java)” binpath= “C:\Lotus\Domino\nservice.exe -jc =C:\Lotus\Domino\notes.ini” displayname= “Lotus Domino Server Controller (java)”

  1. Create a Windows Desktop shortcut called “Lotus Domino Console (java)” on the Domino server.

i.e. C:\Lotus\Domino\jconsole.exe

Copy it to the computer Startup programs group for all users. i.e. C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

Copy it to the computer All Users - Desktop. i.e. C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop

Access the Lotus Domino Console (java) client on a desktop PC

  1. Create a Windows Desktop shortcut called “Lotus Domino Console (java)” on your desktop PC.

i.e. C:\Program Files\IBM\Lotus\Notes\jconsole.exe

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Subject: Its easy

Install the server as a windows service as per normal.

Stop the LotusDominoData Lotus Domino Server service after installation if it has launched.

Open regedit

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Lotus Domino Server (LotusDominoData)

Look for the key ImagePath (“D:\Lotus\Domino\nservice.exe” “=D:\Lotus\Domino\notes.ini”)

Open the key and append -jc to the end of the key

“D:\Lotus\Domino\nservice.exe” “=D:\Lotus\Domino\notes.ini” -jc

Save and close the key.

Start the domino services from services.msc

You will see the Domino Controller launch, then the local Java console.

If you need to access the console remotely, you will need to open port 2050 as described across your network.

You can then connect to the remote console from a remote client (the jconsole client is located in C:\Program Files (x86)\IBM\Lotus\Notes\jconsole.exe dependant on your install path)

The biggest advantage, is if you have multiple domino servers running this console, is you can attach your “admin” console to the multiple servers all at once, rather than having to switch between connected servers in Domino Administrator.