1. Installation and configuration of Speednet 3.1.1 in SPC
Module 1
Installation and configuration of Speednet in SPC

2. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. Watch the demo of communication component installation in faculty system

15. Exercise 1.1.1 – Installation of Speednet communication

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. Exercise 1.1.2 – Installation of server component

21. 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

22. Client setup sequence - 1
In this initial setup dialog box, click the setup icon to proceed with setup

23. Client setup sequence - 2
In this dialog box, the program group in which the application will be available gets displayed, click Continue to proceed

24. 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

25. Client setup sequence - 4
Now click OK to complete the client setup

26. Exercise 1.1.3 – Speednet client setup

27. 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

28. Configuration step - 1
In this dialog box, we create the supervisor

29. 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

30. 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

31. 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

32. 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

33. 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

34. 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

35. 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

36. 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

37. 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

38. 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

39. Configuration step - Final
You now move to this concluding step
Click Finish to complete the configuration

40. Demo of initial configuration in faculty system

41. Exercise 1.1.4 – Initial configuration

42. 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

43. 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

44. 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.,

45. 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

46. BNPL OB configuration
Special attention be given to this: Checking the box and closing the window prevents attempts to manipulate balances – menu itself disappears

47. Exercise 1.1.5 – Localisation of Speednet

48. 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

49. Communication client configuration setup 1
Run the speednet communication
Click the Yes button in the message box to launch the configuration process

50. 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

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

52. Exercise 1.1.6 – Configuring Speednet communication

53. This completes the installation and configuration of Speednet
Module 1 ends