Application Support

After login it gives the error like “Can not connect to bootstrap” why?

Typical reasons for this error are:
o    The server (bootstrap) machine is down, not accessible; VMukti Service is not up on server machine etc…
o    Please follow the pattern of URL like “http ://< Server IP>/VMukti” on the browser (It should not be like “http://localhost/vmukti”).
o    Are you able to connect to SQL server using user name sa and  any password,
o    It might be possible, the system on which server is installed hasn’t sufficient configuration for bootstrap.

Please keep in mind while you are browsing the server url of VMukti:

o    Which Version of VMukti are you using?
o    Which operating system are you using?
o    Are you able to connect to SQL server using user name sa and password,
o    Which URL are you browsing to use VMukti?

I am getting error like “cannot connect to server” while browsing the VMukti server?

It might be possible service of VMukti bootstrap is not started. There are two ways to start VMukti server on server machine:
o    Either browse the VMukti server url on server PC also
o    Or start bootstrap service on the PC where VMukti server is installed.
Follow the following steps to start VMukti Bootstrap service:
o    Go to Start > Administrative Tools > Services
o    Select VMukti Bootstrap
o    Click on restart  the service
 You can see detail information in VMukti installation guide.

During the registration, sometimes it gives the error like “Username in use”?

It may be due to same username is already registered before.

How do I start Vmukti application?

Follow the following steps to start the application:

o    First of all  open a browser
o    Type the http://<server IP>/VMukti on the address bar and press enter
o    Now you can register or sign in directly in left pane of application
o    You will found default page on your screen.


How do I to-collaborate in the Vmukti community?

Follow the following steps to collaborate:

o    First add online buddies into "My Buddies" section. For doing this write a correct id of your friend into the specified field under "My Buddies" section and then click to "Add New Buddies", by this way you can add as many buddies as you want to communicate collaboratively.
o    Drag a module you want to collaborate using that into a tab.
o    Add a buddy for this, drag a buddy from My Buddies list on the selected module's top header bar
o    You will asked for save the page, Save it
o    You can add as many buddies as you have to communicate collaboratively.
o    Now you are ready to communicate collaboratively with your added buddies. Where you can get other's data unicast/multicast/broadcast your data.
Getting more information, please refer to VMukti University.

What is audio module?

Audio conference calling gives you to get connected with a group of individuals wherever you may be situated. This feature of audio conference calling is beneficial to resolve issues without having to wait. For more information see Audio widget.

What is chat module?

Chat widget provides facility for chat with more than two people at the same time. For more information see Chat widget in VMukti User Guide.

What is co-authoring module?

Co-authoring provides functionality of writing text and shares this with multiple users. For more information see Co-authoring widget in VMukti User Guide and VMukti University.

What is file search module?

User can search the file and can able to share the file online in the file search module. For more information see File search widget in VMukti User Guide.

What is presentation module?

User can browse the file and can able to share with their online buddies. For more information see Presentation Widget in VMukti User Guide and VMukti University.

 What is scheduler module?

The Scheduler manages your schedule and upcoming activities. You can select a particular date and create meetings on particular time with respect to the selected date. For more information see Presentation Widget in VMukti User Guide and VMukti University.

What is whiteboard module?

User can draw into white board and also able fill color using color box. For more information see White board widget in User Guide VMukti University.

What can I do by theme option?

VMukti themes allow you to select the appearance of VMukti’s pages with different color schemes. Regardless of the theme that you select, the same information will be displayed.

What is the purpose of settings option?

VMukti is an extensible open source application. You can configure/add your own widgets: e.g. submit new widget, FTP configuration, PBX configuration in existing VMukti framework.

Getting details information you can see VMukti University and VMukti User Guide.

How to-develop and extensions to VMukti system?

Follow the following steps to develop your own widget:

o    Make your own 3-Tier WPF User Control Application in Microsoft Visual Studio 2008

o    Make three folder named "Control", "Bal" and "Dal"

o    Put Presentation layer's compiled dll file like App1_Presentation.dll into "Control" named folder. That dll file can be found from bin>Debug of the concerned layer project

o    Create and put "Configuration.xml" into "Control" folder along with presentation layer's dll file. The "Configuration.xml" file should contain correct information like- (<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?> <Modules Name="Presentation"> <Dummy Client class="DummyClient" method="PresentationClient"> </DummyClient> </Modules>)

o    Put Business layer's compiled dll file like App1_Business.dll into "Bal" named folder. That dll file can be found from bin>Debug of the concerned layer project

o    Put Control layer's compiled dll file like App1_Control.dll into "Bal" named folder along with business layer's dll file. That dll file can be found from bin>Debug of the concerned layer project

o    Put Data Access layer's compiled dll file like App1_DataAcess.dll into "Dal" named folder. That dll file can be found from bin>Debug of the concerned layer project

o    Put all three "Control", "Bal" and "Dal" folders into a folder and give a name like Mod1 to it (this name will identify to your developed extension) and it will appear in the "Modules" section from left pane of the home page of VMukti after successful addition of it into the VMukti system.

o    Compress the "Mod1" folder into "Mod1.zip". Now the "Mod1.zip" is ready for add in the VMukti system.

o    Now browse the VMukti with provided URL, click Settings on top right, then click "Submit New widget" then click on "Browse", locate your "Mod1.zip" file. Provide correct information in the fields. Click "Save" then click "Done".

o    You will see your own module/extension in the left pane under modules section. Now you can enjoy with your own extension.

For getting more detail information you can see VMukti University