The following outlines IT requirements for consideration when implementing Construction Logistics. The information provided here should be discussed with your IT support team.
Virtual Private Network
A VPN is required for the supervisors to remotely connect to the office and synchronise their Logistics (SQL Server) data and Job Files.
SupplierConnect Server
To process SupplierConnect (ie. supplier/tradesperson call up) notifications, a publicly accessible IIS server running PHP is required.
Below are the requirements to consider when provisioning a server for SupplierConnect.
- Configure Microsoft SQL Server for Mixed Mode Authentication and create SQL User Account
- Externally accessible Microsoft IIS Server located on the Internal network or DMZ network (recommended)
- PHP Installation
- Route external Static IP address through to the Microsoft IIS Server on Port 80 or Port 443 (if using an SSL certificate).
- Internal and external DNS record to identify the IIS Server eg. supplierconnect.yourdomain.com.au
- Microsoft IIS Server to send SMTP Emails on TCP port 25 (email receipts)
This can be setup on an existing server or a new server can be provisioned.
Microsoft Outlook
Each Supervisor will require Microsoft Outlook (32 bit) setup on their tablet to send and receive emails
Remote Support (if needed) - assists in connecting to Supervisor Tablet devices remotely
- Teamviewer
- VNC
PDF Writing software - This gives the supervisors with Tablets to ability to mark up PDF files from the tablet.
- PDF Annotator
- Blue Beam