How to open JNLP file ?

Products

• CA Release Automation - Release Operations Center (Nolio)
• CA Release Automation - DataManagement Server (Nolio)

Issue/Introduction

In Release Automation 6.6, it is possible to use the file asap.jnlp to open automation studio.

How to open Automation Studio using the JNLP file ?

Environment

Release Automation 6.6

Resolution

A prerequisite is to have Java 8 installed on the machine :
 
1- Install Java 8
 
Example : On this machine Java JRE 8
https://www.java.com/download/ie_manual.jsp

 

 

2- File asap.jnlp should be associated with javaws.exe (Java Web Start Launcher).

If it is not already associated with it, right click on asap.jnlp and select "Open With" - Choose Another App.

If "Java Web Start Launcher" is not in the list, select "Look for another app on this PC"

 

 

 

And select the file <java_dir>\bin\javaws.exe :

 

 

 

 

3-- When asap.jnlp is executed if following error is displayed :

 

Java Application Blocked

Application Blocked by Java Security

 

 

 

Follow the solution in this document :
Security level settings in the Java Control Panel

 
Open Java Control Panel.
Click on Security Tab and add the blocked url in Exception Site List :

 

 

 

http://<nac_server>:8080

or

https://<nac_server>:8443

 

 

 

4- then Login window appears, enter the User Name/Password

 

Default password for superuser is suser

 

 

 

5- then Automation Studio is opened :

Additional Information

url is 

http://<nac_server>:8080

 

or with secure communication :

https://<nac_server>:8443