Web-Based Inventory Database Application By: Gar Seigla
Overview Project Description and Intended Use Technical Overview Deliverables Design Protocols Conclusions and Recommendations Summary of Key Ideas
Project Profile and Intended Use Designed to replace a legacy, DOS-based application Assists the IT department in tracking vital component information Offers the ability to search and view records Offers the ability to Add, Change and Delete records
Continued ………… Simplifies the process of inputting and extracting information Globalizes access to vital information
Back-End Flowchart WEB CLIENT WEB SERVER RDBMS SERVER HTML, JavaScript, ASP and ActiveX ADO ODBC Data Source Name using SQL Server Client/Server Protocol
Front-End Flowchart LoginSearchAdd Help Machine Location About Machine Total Service Cost Service Request Drives Other Hardwar e Employee IP Address Employee Help Call Forms Contents Machine Employee Add Edit Reports Machine Service Request Drives Other Hardware Employee
Technical Elements Hardware –Dell PowerEdge 2500 Server$4, –APC Back-UPS C Software –SQL Server –Backup Agent for SQL Server –Norton Antivirus Software –Diskeeper 6.0 Server Total Cost$5,472.93
Deliverables A SQL Server 2000 back-end database A dynamic front-end interface developed in HTML, ASP and JavaScript Authentication for administrative users A general navigation bar for easy navigation Customized forms and reports The ability to Add, View and Update devices and their associative information The ability to Search for devices on multiple criteria Learn basic application mannerisms through the Help section
Design Protocols
Conclusions & Recommendations The application meets project deliverables Recommend reviewing and restructuring access security Recommend converting entire application to.NET Recommend developing a maintenance plan for the back-end SQL Server
Summary of Key Points Project Description and Intended Use Technical Overview Deliverables Design Protocols Conclusions and Recommendations
Web-Based Inventory Database Application By: Gar Seigla