MD5/DRS java tool

This is a java-based MD5 tool which computes an MD5 signature for a particular file. This tool is meant to be used with the DRS Web Admin. This tool is not supported by OIS.

Installation

This tool requires the Java Runtime Environment (version 1.2 or later) installed on your machine. You can download the JRE here. This MD5 tool is geared towards users who already have a Java Runtime Enviroment installed on their machine.

The MD5 app is located here. You need to unzip it to use it.

Use

The name of the application file is md5.jar. This is an executable jar - which means the JRE should know how to execute it. Note: I don't think this is available for the Mac. Once you download the file, you should be able to just double click on it and the app should appear on your desktop.

There is a input text box at the top and a message text box in the middle of the display.

Here are instructions for use with the DRS Web Admin. We assume you are at a page which requires the input of an MD5 signature (add or update object):

1. Browse for the file using the "Browse..." button in the DRS Web Admin. Once you have selected the file, the file path on your local machine should appear in the text box next to the Browse button.
2. Copy the file path from the DRS Web Admin using the Ctrl-c command. Paste the file path in the MD5 app using the Ctrl-v command.
3. Click on "compute MD5" in the MD5 app.
4. The MD5 signature should appear in the message box.
5. Copy the signature from the MD5 app using the Ctrl-c command. Paste the file path in the "File Signature" box of the DRS Web Admin.