The following outlines IT requirements for consideration when implementing Construction Logistics. The information provided here should be discussed with your IT support.
Virtual Private Network
A VPN is required for the Supervisor tablets to remotely connect to the office and synchronise SQL Data and Job Files.
Supplier Connect Server
Below are the requirements to consider when provisioning a server for Supplier Connect.
- Configure Microsoft SQL Server for Mixed Mode Authentication and create SQL User Account
- Externally Accessible Microsoft IIS Server
- PHP
- Route external Static IP address through to internal IIS Server on Port 80 or Port 443 if using an SSL certificate.
- External DNS Record to identify Server eg. supplierconnect.yourdomain.com.au
- 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 sourced.
Microsoft Outlook
Each Supervisor will require Microsoft Outlook (32 bit) setup on their tablet to send and received 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