Installation and configuration of Speednet 3.1.1 in SPC 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

Components explained Resides in one of the client systems with internet connection; Interchanges article and bag data with central server Should never be installed on the Server Speednet Communication client Installed on the server and the server folder shared; Accessed by the Speednet client while software is running Speednet Server Accessed by users (Supervisors and operators) to perform routine operations; Installed in all the clients Speednet client

Installation modes Client/server mode Standalone 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

Installation process Communication module installed in a client system and EMS client folder shared with appropriate access rights Server component installed on the server; Speednet Server folder created is shared with suitable access permissions for all users in the domain Client component initially installed in server and connected to server component; Database is created and application is configured; Later installed in all clients

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

Installation steps – Communication component Place the setup CD in the CD/DVD drive in the server or local system Open the CD and run the communication setup Follow the setup as in the screenshots shown in the next slide On completion of installation share EMS client folder with appropriate permissions

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

Exercise 1.1.1 – Installation of Speednet communication

Server component installation Install the server component in the server in a drive other than C drive (preferably) Depending on the office status select the components like BNPL, collection agent Set up steps are as in the sequence in next slide On completion of installation, share the server component

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

Exercise 1.1.2 – Installation of server component

Client setup process Install the client component now on the server and connect to the server component The steps involved is shown in the next slide Watch the demo of installation process

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

Exercise 1.1.3 – Speednet 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

Demo of initial configuration in faculty system

Exercise 1.1.4 – Initial configuration

Further configuration BNPL distance configuration (local and non configured locations) Duty allocation for designations BNPL customer creation and related configuration When application is run the first time, these customizations are required further

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

Exercise 1.1.5 – Localisation of Speednet

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

Communication client config step 3 In this step configure the time lag between two attempts to connect to server in case of errors

Exercise 1.1.6 – Configuring Speednet communication

This completes the installation and configuration of Speednet Module 1 ends