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Using Nomad for Android
The following articles provide instructions on how to set up and use HCL Nomad.
Setting up HCL Nomad in the cloud
Follow these steps to set up HCL Nomad if you use IBM SmartCloud® Notes® for mail.

Using Nomad for Android
The following articles provide instructions on how to set up and use HCL Nomad.
- Setting up HCL Nomad on-premises
  Follow these steps to set up HCL Nomad if you use an on-premises mail server located at your company site.
- Setting up HCL Nomad in the cloud
  Follow these steps to set up HCL Nomad if you use IBM SmartCloud® Notes® for mail.
- Setting up the HCL Nomad server (SafeLinx)
  Follow these steps to setup HCL Nomad if you are using a Nomad server to access Domino applications.
- Opening applications
  Open your first application.
- Opening documents
  Double-tap a document in a view to open it.
- Viewing recent applications
  The Home page shows up to 24 of your recently accessed applications. The application that you last accessed is shown at the top-left of the page, followed by the next most recently accessed, and so forth. Removing an application manually from the page is not available.
- Searching
  You can use full-text search to search an entire application; use quick-find to find information in the current view or find and replace text in the documents.
- Importing or attaching pictures or files
  You can import or attach pictures or files into documents.
- Using the QR/Barcode scanner
  You can now easily provide text input by utilizing your Android device's camera to scan a barcode or QR code.
- Scrolling within views
  Drag in a view to scroll the view. When you drag within a view to scroll, arrows are available to move to the beginning or end of the view.
- Frame navigation on Android
  Domino applications can consist of complex framesets containing multiple frames. These framesets can clutter the smaller interface of the Android screen. HCL Nomad on Android has unique toolbar actions designed to help users navigate their complex applications and improve their experience.
- Mobile actions menu
  HCL Nomad supports the mobile actions menu button, which is a floating action button that hovers over a view.
- Creating local replicas
  You’ll find that creating a local replica is similar to creating one in HCL Notes®. Follow these steps to create a local replica of an application on your device. The local replica is encrypted using Notes and Domino® encryption.
- Managing local replicas
  Use the Replication page to replicate all local replicas of an application or a specific one. Also use this page to delete a local replica.
- Biometric Authentication on Android
  Beginning with Nomad for Android 1.0.16, you can enable Biometric Authentication for your Notes ID. This feature allows users to unlock their Notes ID with a biometric supported on the device, like fingerprint or face.
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Setting up HCL Nomad in the cloud

Follow these steps to set up HCL Nomad if you use IBM SmartCloud® Notes® for mail.

Before you begin

Make sure you meet the requirements.
- Requirements
Make a note of your mail server name, which you need to complete this procedure. To determine your mail server name, for example, Mail2/Renovations, open your SmartCloud location document from your HCL Notes® client.

Procedure

Download and install HCL Nomad.
- Install Nomad for Android from the Google Playstore.
Copy your Notes® ID file to your device.

Tip: See whether your ID file is in a vault: from the Notes® client, click File > Security > User Security. You see the following text in the Security Basics tab when your ID is in a vault: This ID file has been backed up into vaultxxxx. If you don't see this text, make a local copy of the ID on your device.

To make a local copy of your Notes ID on an Android device, follow instructions from the manufacturer on how to transfer a file. Some examples are email, Google Drive, or USB transfer.
Open Nomad on your device.
Complete the Client Configuration page that opens and then click Next:
1. In the Your name field, enter the name associated with your Notes® ID, for example, Samantha Daryn.
2. In the Domino server name field, enter your Domino® mail server, for example, Mail2/Renovations.
If prompted to enter a server address, enter the DNS name for your mail server. The DNS name is one of the following, depending on your geographic location:
Geographic location DNS server name
North America mail.notes.na.collabserv.com
Asia-Pacific mail.notes.ap.collabserv.com
Europe mail.notes.ce.collabserv.com
Browse and select a local copy of the ID file that you copied to your device and provide the password. Click Next.
Wait for the configuration to complete and the Home page to open.