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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.d ll - 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


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