To launch Repertoire Remote from Elixir Repertoire Server, you need to use your browser to navigate to the server machine. For illustration we will call the server www.example.com and assume the server is running on the default port, 8080. In this case, the URL you need to enter into your browser is: http://www.example.com:8080/index.html.

You will need to login to use the server facilities. When this is completed, the main menu will provide you an option Remote. Click on this link and on the subsequent page choose the Launch button. Assuming Java WebStart is installed, you should receive a prompt to launch Web Start. This will initiate the download of the tool. The first time the tool is used, it may take a while to download. However, running the tool again uses the local copy, unless the server version has been updated. Once the tool has downloaded, a warning will appear asking you whether you want to allow the tool to run. You should choose to allow the tool to run only if you trust the server from which you obtained it (e.g. www.example.com).

Depending on how your WebStart is configured (see the Java section of your Control Panel on Microsoft Windows), you may get an icon on your desktop to allow launching of the tool without the need to logon to the server first. If you run from this shortcut, you will need to click the Connect button at the top left of the main frame in order to connect to the server. You will need to enter your username and password for authentication.