IPOL Architecture Outline/Diagram
Microsoft Windows Server (2000, 2003, 2007) based platform
- IIS v6, all Microsoft Patches/Updates supported
Database (can be on the same or different server(s) as the IIS instance)
- SQL Server 2000 or 2005; Express, Standard or Enterprise
- Supports mirroring
Uses Active Reports (run-time supplied if hosted locally)
- Prints barcodes
- Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader
Application written is ASP, ASP.NET and VB
- Compiled code
- DLLs are registered via run command line using regsvr32.exe
Certain DLLs need to be added to Component Services as a COM+ application.
- Infolite.dll - needed to allow the reading of our compiled dll files
- vArx.dll - Active Reports
- Arx2.dll - Active Reports2.dll
- Ipol2101.dll - main COM+ application
- Uploadfile.dll - allows upload and download of files from the IPOL interface
Certain folders need write permissions. Mainly those that have files exported from and written to
- Ipol/framework/import
- Ipol/framework/export
- Ipol/framework/user
Standard SMTP for email
Standard windows printer drivers
No client side installations - all server side
XML single sign-on can also be integrated into the application
PayPal e-commerce is also a supported option
Supports keyboard wedge, bluetooth, wireless RF barcode scanners (IP*Mobile)
Real time or batch handheld devices though, IP*Mobile product based on VB.NET compact Framework
- Windows Mobile 2003+ devices (Symbol PPT8800, MC9000, Psion Teklogix Workabout Pro, etc)
- .NET Framework 2.0
Custom Interfaces:
- Ftp proprietary file formats
- CSV (Excel Spreadsheets)
- ODBC / Direct database connections
- Email
- EDI
User Interface based upon standard WWW browsers:
- IE v6/7
- Firefox
- Netscape
- * Must have cookies enabled/li>
Firewall ports:
- http = port 80
- SQL = port 1443
- The system can be run over HTTPS if desired (need to buy certificates)
Process for Installation on Server with no SQL Server using an empty Inventory Master DB:
- Install SQL server
- Install db manager software
- Attach Master DB to SQL Server
- Copy files to IPOL folder
- Give write permissions on specific import/export folders
- Register dlls
- Add specific dlls to component services
- Create IIS website
- Register dll files