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Module 1. Installation and configuration of Speednet 3.1.1 in SPC. Module objective. At the end of the module, you will be able to Recognize the components of Speednet Install Speednet communication , Install server and client components Configure Speednet for SPC
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Module 1 Installation and configuration of Speednet 3.1.1 in SPC
Module objective At the end of the module, you will be able to • Recognize the components of Speednet • Install Speednet communication, • Install server and client components • Configure Speednet for SPC • Configure communication module of Speednet for successful data transfer
Installation modes • Client/server mode • Server component installed in server • Client component resides in client systems • Communication module installed in one of the client systems • Standalone mode • In offices with single system, both client and server component as well as Communication module are installed in the same system
Prerequisites • Windows client/server network comprising the following • Windows 2000/2003/2008 server with dot net framework 2.0 or later, on the server • Windows 2000 Professional/xp/vista/7 in clients with dot net framework 2.0 or later • A domain binding the network to implement centralized security • Internet connection in the communication client • A standard antivirus system to protect the communication client (compulsory) and all other client systems(optional), with an active registration and auto-updation and on-access protection enabled
Pre-requisites (cont’d) • SQL Server 2000/2005/2008 standard edition installed on the server and mixed authentication enabled with a secure SA password • Latest service packs available - Service pack 4 for SQL 2000/ service pack 2 for SQL 2005 (minimum requirement) • Client edition of SQL Server in client systems with no management tools • A domain user account created for each user in the office
Communication component installation process - 1 • When you run the setup, this is the first dialog box that comes up • Click the right arrow button to continue setup
Communication component installation process - 2 • This is the next step • Here you have the option to change the destination folder using Change Directory button; The default path is C:\EMSClient • Follow the onscreen inst
Communication component installation process - 3 • Setup will now show you the program group under which the application will be available for access • Click Continue to proceed
Communication component installation process (final step) • In this step you should select where the module is installed • In offices with Speednet, select the default option SpeedNet • In offices with Point of sale only (extension counters) having internet facility use Point of Sale option (to upload booked data) • This completes the setup
Watch the demo of communication component installation in faculty system
Server setup sequence – 1 • Access the Speednet server component in the setup CD and launch the setup • As with the communication module, click the right arrow button in this initial window to continue setup
Server Setup sequence - 2 • In this dialog box, you are prompted to change the installation path with a default path shown • Change the installation path to a drive other than C to ensure hassle free growth and security • Click the setup icon to continue
Server Setup sequence - 3 • In this final step, choose whether your office is • Delivery office • Handles BNPL and collection agent articles • Install flush data, as per requirements • Click OK to finish setup • Share the SpeednetServer folder in the installation path
Client setup sequence - 1 • In this initial setup dialog box, click the setup icon to proceed with setup
Client setup sequence - 2 • In this dialog box, the program group in which the application will be available gets displayed, click Continue to proceed
Client setup sequence - 3 • The message box Path/file access error that appears is a non critical error; Click Retry and the next dialog box appears • In this dialog box, you should browse and point to the Speednet Server
Client setup sequence - 4 • Now click OK to complete the client setup
Configuration for SPC • Run the speednet on completion of installation to complete the following tasks; The application will lead you through these tasks in sequence • Creating database • Customizing the application for SPC • Creating users • Connecting to Point of sale and communication components • Creating other environments like connected offices, despatch and receipt schedules and delivery • The sequence is shown in the next slide
Configuration step - 1 • In this dialog box, we create the supervisor
Configuration step - 2 • In this dialog box we localize the application to the office concerned • The office can be either a SPCC or a linked office • If you select linked office configuration, you should search for your office from the attached SPCC list
Configuration step - 3 • Using this dialog box, you should connect the speednet to the Point of sale existing in the same network – to fetch booked article data • Select whether POS is installed, if so how • If POS is in the same network enter the name of the server
Configuration step - 4 • In this step, you should select the system and shared folder (EMS Client) where Communication module is installed • Use the Browse button to search and point to the EMS Client in the network and proceed further
Configuration step - 5 • In this step, if you click View offices you will get list of SPCCs, linked offices and RMS/TMOs • You cannot add any new SPC or linked office • You can however add any other office to which bags can be closed in your SPC is regularly closing such bags
Configuration step - 6 • The User Management dialog box that appears is used to create operators in the system • Click the User Management button to complete this task
Configuration step - 7 • In this dialog box, we define the set numbers if the office works on more than one shift • If no shift system is in vogue, simply check off the check box and proceed next
Configuration step - 8 • This dialog box is used to configure the designations • Duties are assigned to designations • Users are mapped to designations every day at the time of job allocation • Click Designations button and create the number of required designations
Configuration step - 9 • Here we configure the despatch schedules of the SPC • Ascertain the carrier, set, days of despatch and destination from the office and create the schedules
Configuration step - 10 • In this step, we configure the receipt schedules for the office • Ascertain the existing receipt pattern and configure the schedule similarly as despatch schedule
Configuration step - 11 • Here you need to furnish Delivery environment information • Ascertain the existing environment from the SPC and enter these data • You need to also enter the names of postmen and bulk addressees, if the delivery environment exists
Configuration step - Final • You now move to this concluding step • Click Finish to complete the configuration
Local settings • When Speednet is run for first time distance related configuration needs to be completed • In this dialog box you get a list of offices for which aerial distance could not be auto-configured (includes local offices) • You are given option to configure the above offices • Calculate the distance for each office connecting them to SPC concerned and select appropriate distance slab • For linked offices, initially select the distance as in the range of 1-200; Later, you can modify the local offices
Local settings cont’d • Login as supervisor in Speednet to proceed with localising • First create data of existing BNPL customers getting data from SPC • Configure Miscellaneous charges – Discount, Service tax etc.,
Local settings cont’d • Working as supervisor perform duty allocation to designations created based on the need of the office • Use the menu Master – Duty allocation
BNPL OB configuration Special attention be given to this: Checking the box and closing the window prevents attempts to manipulate balances – menu itself disappears
Configuring communication module • Involves • Connection to Speednet server component • Setting the internet connection mode • Configuring the time lag between server calling attempts • The following set of slides depict the sequence
Communication client configuration setup 1 • Run the speednet communication • Click the Yes button in the message box to launch the configuration process
Communication client config step 2 • In this step first configure the mode of internet connection • Click the server path and browse and point to the speednet server component