What systems support the full-featured VDAB Client?

The full-featured VDAB Client only runs on an Android devices. This Android client can be run effectively on an Android tablet or phone. It can be run on a windows desktop using any of several free products that support running Android applications on windows. A native web client is also available with limited functionality and can be used to control and monitor existing flows.

What are the limitations of the web client?

The web client is only recommended for controlling, configuring and monitoring existing VDAB flow programs. It does not support named users with specific roles and does not support visual program assembly. While the features of web client will continue to be enhanced, these features are not expected to rival those available on the Android client.

When should I use the web client?

The web client is valuable when you wish to expose VDAB flows, forms, charts etc. to anyone with a web browser. These pages can be linked to from other web pages.

What operating systems  are supported by VDAB Server?

VDAB is based on Java 7 and works on the Windows and Unix operating systems. It has been tested on a variety of specific versions of Windows and types of Unix. VDAB Server will also run on Android devices though some specific features are not available.

Can VDAB run on Enterprise class servers?

VDAB can run on Unix or Windows based enterprise servers with minimal overhead to the system.

Does VDAB need agents on a system to monitor it?

Many of the VDAB monitoring nodes (or agents) can work remotely and therefore do not require VDAB to be installed on the system being monitored. Others require that VDAB be installed so they can access the OS and file system directly.

Can VDAB run on a small embedded system?

VDAB server can run on a very small systems as long as they support Java 1.7 and include Ethernet. It has been tested on and runs effectively on embedded systems with as little as 128 mbytes of memory.  Tested systems include Raspberry Pi’s and the Yocto Linux configured for Cisco’s IOx initiative.

VDAB’s ability to manage files and run processes on a smaller embedded system make it an ideal platform for managing the system remotely using a tablet or other computer.

Can I create customized processing nodes?

While the available processing nodes usually provide all features necessary, visual processing nodes can be easily developed  in Java for very specific purposes. These customized nodes can be added by deploying a JAR in our extension directory.

VDAB Security and Communications?

While VDAB servers can run on any port, VDAB has a registered service port and TCP protocol which has been assigned port 1775 by ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers).  All communications includes some encryption though it is not considered a secure protocol  for communicating sensitive information over public networks.