Welcome
Using Nomad for Android
The following articles provide instructions on how to set up and use HCL Nomad.
Schedule replication
To keep your data current and accessible even while offline, HCL Nomad for Android allows you to fully automate your data synchronization. From the dedicated Replication page, you can easily schedule background replications, choosing the specific times and intervals that best fit your daily workflow.

HCL Nomad 1.0 for Android User Documentation
What's new in HCL Nomad for Android
HCL Nomad 1.0 for Android is available.
Requirements
Before you set up HCL Nomad, check that you meet these requirements.
Limitations
There are a variety of limitations for Nomad. Some limitations are short-term, as the function is possible but has not been implemented yet. Some limitations are long-term and generally involve functions that cannot be implemented in the environment in which Nomad is running.
Tips for developing Notes apps
Here are some tips for developing mobile-friendly Notes applications that work well with HCL Nomad.
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 the HCL Nomad server on Domino or 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.
- Schedule replication
  To keep your data current and accessible even while offline, HCL Nomad for Android allows you to fully automate your data synchronization. From the dedicated Replication page, you can easily schedule background replications, choosing the specific times and intervals that best fit your daily workflow.
- 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.
- The Edit toolbar
Administering Nomad

Schedule replication

To keep your data current and accessible even while offline, HCL Nomad for Android allows you to fully automate your data synchronization. From the dedicated Replication page, you can easily schedule background replications, choosing the specific times and intervals that best fit your daily workflow.

A screenshot of a "Local Replicas" configuration menu with an active dropdown list showing schedule intervals: "Replicate every 15 minutes", "Replicate every hour", and "Turn off schedule".

About this task

Procedure

Tap the Replication Page button in the global action bar to open the replication page.
Tap on the scheduled replication drown down menu on the top-left of the screen.
Select from "Replicate every 15 minutes" or "Replicate every hour".
Nomad will replicate based on that interval. Due to Android restrictions if HCL Nomad for Android is in the background, it is not guaranteed to execute scheduled replication. If it does not, then it will execute scheduled replication the next time the client comes to the foreground. Nomad will notify the user when this happens with a banner message that says, "Replication/sync in progress. Keep the app open until complete.

Example:
You can disable scheduled replication by tapping the scheduled replication drop down and selecting "Turn off schedule".

Note: All your offline apps will now sync automatically based on the schedule you set. If you ever want to update them right away, you can still do it yourself at any time by tapping "Replicate All" or using the sync button inside a specific app.