DataBasic Objects (DBO) Language Servers
The following component updates are required in order to use the latest delivery. For further information refer to the Documentation, under Contents, then DataBasic Reference, DataBasic Objects.

Reality Java Language Server – RealJLS
Description: August 5, 2016 (V15.2 and above)
UNIX – tar file
Windows – ZIP file

Algorithm   Hash                                                                
———     —-                                                                   
SHA256     CDA43D202E741D4477BBB788F484C299739E26629FB66DC01F7C04458DE44462

**Note:** The password for extracting the zip file is “Reality”. When downloading, please ensure the hash keys match the corresponding file by running Get-FileHash (e.g Get-FileHash C:\RealityFiles\RealJLS.zip) on powershell. Unzip the download from the above links, then unpack and refer to instructions in the included readme file.

Reality .NET Language Server – RealDNLS – EXPERIMENTAL
Description: September 20, 2016 (V15.2 and above)
Provide DataBasic programs with access to 32 bit and 64 bit .NET collection of class assemblies (DLLs) to create and access objects, their data and methods using an object orientated syntax.

RealDNLS 32 bit – V1.0.0.1
RealDNLS 64 bit – V1.0.0.1

To install download and run one of the above packages.
To uninstall go to ‘Uninstall Programs’ in the ‘Control Panel’.

Please Contact us if interested in using these emerging new features.

The delivery is a zipped ISO image delivery for all platforms that can be burnt to a CD/DVD or accessed using a virtual drive. Refer to [ ISO/DVD Unpack ] and ISO Access Notes for Windows & UNIX platforms on the Installation… page. For full installation details refer to the Documentation, home page Installation Guides link, then External Components, Installation Guide.

For usage refer under External Interfaces in the Docs Contents section.

Incoming Web Services – V 2.0.0.0    (Current Version Windows)

October 25, 2024

Note: Kindly refer to the PDF document titled “Reality Incoming Web Service Guide”, located within the release ISO, for detailed instructions and information.

Incoming Web Services – V 1.0.2.2   (Current Version Unix/Linux/Aix)
November 15, 2013

Incoming Web Services – V 1.0.0.2       Previous Version
December 13, 2007                              (Only use if advised to)

Notes:

1. To Install Reality Web Services on recent versions of Apache or Jetty, just copy the NorthgateWebServices folder into the webapps folder under either Tomcat or Jetty etc.
2. Without commercial license keys this will run in a “data restricted” evaluation mode and data transfer is delayed. The commercial license is based on the amount of data transferred in a rolling twenty-four hour period.
3. Outgoing Web Services are part of release V15.0 delivery and above.

Provides SQL/ODBC access for 32 bit or 64 bit applications on Windows or UNIX platforms. For full installation details refer to the Documentation, home page Installation Guides link, then External Components. Further driver and general information is under SQL for Reality in the Documentation Contents section.

These components provide both 32 and 64 bit ODBC drivers for use by 32 and 64 bit applications respectively, with installation supported on both 32 bit and 64 bit platforms.

Windows Platform

Installation for both the 32 and 64 bit drivers on both 32 bit and 64 bit Windows platforms.

The Windows SNI communications library components should already be installed.

ODBC Drivers 32/64 bit – Version 2.5.11  November 15, 2017

UNIX Platforms

(64 Bit Drivers)
ODBC Driver – Version 2.5.11    November, 2017
This driver is available for UNIX platforms with the 64 Bit UnixConnect 2.2 or above.

(32 Bit Drivers)
ODBC Driver – Version 2.5.2.5    Feb 8, 2011

Important Note: ODBC driver 2.5.2.5 cannot be installed on platforms with UnixConnect 2.0 and above which are 64 bit, refer to 64 Bit UNIX Drivers above.

ODBC driver 2.5.2.5 is fully compatible with Reality V15.x provided it is installed on a platform using UnixConnect 1.5.

Driver Managers

While we cannot recommend specific Driver Managers NIS/Reality have tested using ‘Open’ Libraries and Driver Manager from the unixODBC Project, version 2.3.1.
Refer to their website at: http://www.unixodbc.org/

Please contact us if you require further details.

Windows SNI, WinSNI, is used by Reality products such as SQL ODBC, RealLink and RealEdit.

Updated Dec 11, 2017

To upgrade to the most recent version of the Communications DLL download and execute WinSNI V2.6.4 and follow the prompts.

Algorithm    Hash
———    —-
SHA256   9765FD59F2A897D2E5C24CE6B2923FD39C1E9B31720A36D558B2B1C888B41579

This installer provides both the 32 and 64 bit drivers and can be installed on both 32 bit and 64 bit Windows.

The WinSNIEditor is a Windows utility that is used to configure WinSNI, in particular the WINSNI.INI file.

Updated May 31, 2018

To upgrade to the most recent version of the WinSNIEditor download and execute WinSNIEditor V2.0.0.4 and follow the prompts.

Algorithm   Hash                                                       
———     —-                                                            
SHA256 D06D6F9E2186725A5750C2B0CE64479E34CE9FDFB7C1B346B1B28F95B77E3086 

**Note:** The password for extracting the zip file is “Reality”. When downloading, please ensure the hash keys match the corresponding file by running Get-FileHash on powershell.

RealLink is a terminal emulator which supports Prism and other emulations. It requires WinSNI and will need a licence key.

Updated May 31, 2018

To upgrade to the most recent version of RealLink download and execute RealLink V4.0.4.15 and follow the prompts.

These are packages that can be installed on a Reality database to provide additional capabilities.

The REALLINK feature provides a set of utilities for transferring files from the host system to the Windows system where the RealLink terminal emulator is running. Download the tar and txt files and follow the instructions in the txt file to install.

The ISIS.TE feature provides support for the ISIS terminal executive which runs within RealLink and provides additional terminal facilities.  Download the tar and txt files and follow the instructions in the txt file to install.

REALLINK-3.2.1.1.tar and REALLINK-3.2.1.1.txt
Updated June 21, 2018.

ISIS.TE-1.1.0.1.tar and ISIS.TE-1.1.0.1.txt
Updated June 21, 2018.

RealEdit – Version 2.0.15  (Windows only) – May 5, 2020
RealEdit 2 is a Windows GUI Reality program and data screen editor with optional debugging functionality.

Before installing, previous versions must be uninstalled using the Add/Remove Programs or Programs and Features functions from the Windows Control Panel.

To install RealEdit version 2, unzip the downloaded file from the above link and run RealEd2Setup.msi

This is a major new version that requires Service Pack #390 to have been installed on the Reality server.

The GUI debugging feature, requires an active licence key 70002634 to be present on the Reality server.

RealEdit – Version 1.3.2.0    Installation Info File    Windows only
Unzip the download from the above link and refer to the Info File.

Description: February 27, 2015
Reality program and data Windows GUI screen editor.
This is a new version for V15.1, refer to the Installation Info File link above for a list of new features.

For further information and full installation details to load into each database refer to the Documentation, home page Installation Guides link, then External Components, Installation Guide, under RealEdit.

Remote Tape Installer For Window
Unzip the download from the above link and run the Setup.exe file.

Description: September 22, 2015 Windows only
This is a new InstallShield installation to resolve the issue running on 64 bit Reality Systems and also installs to windows_drive:\Realman\bin to match other non-Reality related installs.

The Remote Tape Server can be loaded onto any compatible Reality Host Platform. Reality does not need to be loaded in order for a System running Reality to be able to access tape units attached to remote Systems with the Remote Tape Server running. For further details refer to the Documentation under Installation Guides, External Components, Remote Tape Server.

Important Notes:
You need to remove the current version before loading newer.

The following assumes the required level of knowledge, either from support personnel or from VAR and customers support teams, if in any doubt contact your local support. For detailed information refer to UNIX-Connect in the Documentation Contents. Downloads named New Version are a complete new installation, for -Fix downloads these are update fixes applied to existing loaded versions, also refer to the specific Installation Info File below. To determine the current version of UNIX-Connect use cat /usr/RCS/Name.

You need to remove the current version before loading newer.
You should update to Version 2.2 unless advised by support personnel to use a Previous Version as listed below. You must rebuild Reality after installing version 2.2. Also refer to the ODBC Driver component for Version compatibility with UNIX-Connect.

UNIX-Connect – New Version                                       Version 2.2.0.7
Description: November 22nd, 2018.
For description refer to Installation Info File

Previous Versions
You should only load the below if advised by support personnel. You can determine the current Version by running:
more /usr/RCS/Name, which will return with the following line:
SW UNIX-Connect V1.5.0.0 (e.g. this is Version 1.5)

UNIX-Connect – 2.1                                                      Version 2.1.0.4
Description: April 6, 2016.
For description refer to Installation Info File

UNIX-Connect – Includes Updates to 0002                  Version 2.1-Fix
Description: November 7, 2016. For installation on UNIX-Connect 2.1.
For description and full details of each update refer to
Installation Info File

UNIX-Connect – Includes Updates to 0008                   Version 2.0-Fix
Description: May 15, 2015. For installation on UNIX-Connect 2.0.
For description and full details of each update refer to
Installation Info File

UNIX-Connect –  Includes Updates to 119                    Version 1.5-Fix
Description: April 15th, 2015. For installation on UNIX-Connect 1.5.
For description and full details of each update refer to
Installation Info File

UNIX-Connect –  Includes Updates to 102                    Version 1.4-Fix
Description: November 9, 2007. For installation on UNIX-Connect 1.4.
For description and full details of each update refer to
Installation Info File

Solaris Customisation Update 2.5          Installation Info file

Description: November 15, 2017
Required updates for Solaris 11 and above, but may also be used on Solaris 8, 9 and 10.

Further details are in the Documentation, use the Installation Guides link under Quick Links on its Home Page, then Solaris Systems, under Set-up before Installation in the UNIX Installation Guide.

Linux/AIX Customisation Update 2.6     Installation Info file

Description: August 24, 2018

Customisation for Linux 6 & 7 and for AIX. Includes both required and optional updates. The ‘Installation Info file’ contains details of updates available for the supported platforms.

Gateway & Heartbeat Update – 64Bit To Update 38 –  Fix Details
Description: November 07, 2016
New tar for use with V15.0 FailSafe  & above
Access the above .ISO file and refer to Docs, HeartBeat
Refer to Unix-Connect Component as 64Bit Version 2.1 or above is required.

Gateway & Heartbeat Update – 32Bit To Update 38 –  Fix Details
Description: March 13, 2009 – for use with V14.X FailSafe & below
Access the above tar and refer to the Fix Details above
Reality Heartbeat & Gateway Resilient options are for NPS controlled use only. For Transaction Logging, Twin FailSafe Systems and Tertiary Disaster Recovery refer to the Documentation Contents under Resilience.