Benefits of Java GUI
The Data Protector Java GUI has the following advantages over the original Data Protector GUI:
•Portability
The Data Protector Java GUI architecture enables you to install Java GUI Clients on all platforms that support Java Runtime Environment (JRE).
•Easy firewall configuration
The Java GUI Client uses port 5556 to connect to the Java GUI Server. It is easier to configure Java GUI in a firewall environment because only one port needs to be opened. The communication between the Java GUI Client and the Java GUI Server is done through HTTP, which is also firewall friendlier.
For details, see the Data Protector support matrices under specifications at http:/ /www.hp.com/support/manuals.
•Improved localization and internationalization
Only one installation package is needed for all locales. The Java GUI enables better display in all locales, since controls are automatically resized to match the size of the text.
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The Java GUI Server transmits only data for the current context, which reduces the network traffic between the Java GUI Server and the Java GUI Client. Due to its
Differences from the Original Data Protector GUI
Due to the different underlying technologies used, there are also some visual and minor functional differences between the two GUIs. These differences do not have an important impact on the functionality of Data Protector.
For example, in the Clients context, if you view the Security tab in a client’s properties, browsing the network behaves differently depending on the GUI used:
•The original Data Protector GUI (on Windows systems only) displays the network neighborhood of the GUI client.
•The Data Protector Java GUI displays the network neighborhood of the Cell Manager and not of the GUI client. Browsing is available only with a Windows Cell Manager; however, it makes no difference if the GUI runs on a Windows or UNIX system.
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