Configuration

VADAAR Viewer requires a minor amount of configuration before launching to ensure your VADAAR environment remains secure. To continue with the configuration you will need:

• The address of the VADAAR (e.g. http://serverHost:8442).
• An Application Token retrieved from VADAAR. This can be retrieved from the VADAAR user interface by navigating to Settings > Resources.

note

If you login to VADAAR from the system you are configuring VADAAR Viewer on, you can find all the information by navigating to Settings > Resources and selecting Viewer in the Add Resource section.

Windows

1. Configure the values using one of the following methods:

   Method	Steps
   Environment Variables	Refer to your distribution's documentation for setting environment variables.
   Command Line Arguments	Edit the shortcut properties and append the following to the "Target:":--server-url <server-url> --application-token <application-token>.Where <server-url> and <application-token> are the values of the server address and Application Token, respectively. The text box should look something like the following: "C:\Program Files\VADAAR Viewer\viewer.exe" --server-url https://vadaar.com:8442 --application-token abcd1234. The following argument is optional: --device-identifier <device-name>. Where <device-name> is a unique name to identify the Viewer.

2. Launch VADAAR Viewer from the shortcut in the Start menu.

Result: Viewer is running in the background and connected to Server.

Linux

1. Configure the values using one of the following methods:

   Method	Steps
   Environment Variables	Refer to your distribution's documentation for setting environment variables.
   Command Line Arguments	Edit /usr/share/applications/vadaar-viewer.desktop and append the following to the Exec= line: --server-url <server-url> --application-token <application-token>. Where <server-url> and <application-token> are the values of the server address and Application Token, respectively. The line should look something like the following: Exec=/opt/vadaar-viewer/viewer --server-url https://vadaar.com:8442 --application-token abcd1234. The following argument is optional: --device-identifier <device-name>. Where <device-name> is a unique name to identify the Viewer.

2. Configure any firewalls on the system.

3. Launch VADAAR Viewer from the "Applications" menu under "Other".

Result: Viewer is running in the background and connected to Server.

Required Configuration

Command Line Argument	Environment Variable	Description
--server-url	VIEWER_SERVER_URL	The VADAAR Server URL.
--application-token	VIEWER_APPLICATION_TOKEN	The application to authenticate with VADAAR Server.

Optional Configuration

Command Line Argument	Environment Variable	Description
--device-identifier	VIEWER_DEVICE_IDENTIFIER	A unique name used by VADAAR to identify the Viewer. By default, this is the computer name.
--window-rect	VIEWER_WINDOW_RECT	A list of numbers separated by commas, representing the window area in the format x,y,width,height, where x and y represents the top left of the window. Example: VIEWER_WINDOW_RECT=0,0,1280,720.
--window-flags	VIEWER_WINDOW_FLAGS	A list of list of the following flags, separated by commas, : fullscreen: Starts a Viewer fullscreen. show-decorations: A border will surround the Viewer window. allow-resize: The Viewer window will support resizing. Example: --window-flags show-decorations,allow-resize
--font-point-size	VIEWER_FONT_POINT_SIZE	Linux Only - Set the font size of text labels (16 by default).