Server Installation

Required Components

• Database
• ASP .NET 2 - 3.5
• IIS
• External IP/URL
• Access to the machine

Installation Process

• Access the machine via RDP
• Copy all installation files to the Remote Host, this should include ePOD_WebApp, a SQL Folder and a PDA Folder and any required installation files (wkhtmltopdf, xferapp, sqlexpress)

SQL Server Config

• Install SQL Express - with Tools if required
• Setup to use the default instance and default users
• Enable TCP/IP
• Enable PipedNames
• Add firewall expections to the programs and ports (1433)

Database Setup

• On the selected database.
• Create User - epod / eP0D1234.
• Open the SQL script within the SQL folder copied to the remote host.
• Check the two file paths at the top of this file match the directories for the install (only appliable to SQL Server installations).
• Run the SQL script within the SQL folder copied to the remote host.
• Grant the user created Owner rights to the database.
• Create the default site (either through MetaData sql script or manually)
• Create a default user of ADM for this site

ASP. Net

• Copy all of the ePOD_WebApp folder to the desired hosting directory
• Install .Net 3.5 framework, the system will work fine on .Net 2
• Check this has registered with IIS
• Open command prompt
• Navigate to the frameworks folder (C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework)
• Select your versions folder
• Run regiis -i
• Create a new application pool called ePOD and select the relevant framework
• Select advanced settings on the application pool and settup the applications pool identify, this should default to ApplicationPoolIdentify, which is fine
• Create the new .Net application, pointing to the ePOD_Webapp Folder, using the above application pool
• Bind to a external IP/URL (depends on routing)
• Apply ASP user permissions (IIS_USRS) to all files in the directory
• Allow annoymous access
• Add Default document as login.aspx

ePOD_WebApp

• Once all above is completed
• Log on to the site using the external connection (if a GDI+ error occurs there and permission issues so revisit the above steps)
• Setup the following data:

Site Configuration to Client
Job Groups Configuration to Client
Vehicle (ADM)
Users and User Access
Reason Code

• If not previously specified set the vehicle checks on the site to the following:

<VEHICLE_CHECK FREQ="1">
 <QUESTION ID="0001">
   <TEXT>Please check the following items.</TEXT>
   <FORMAT>X</FORMAT>
   <SKIPABLE>N</SKIPABLE>
   <ITEMS>
     <ITEM>Oil Level</ITEM>
     <ITEM>Tyres</ITEM>
     <ITEM>Brakes</ITEM>
     <ITEM>Water</ITEM>
     <ITEM>Lights</ITEM>
   </ITEMS>
 </QUESTION>
 <QUESTION ID="0002">
   <TEXT>Please enter any comments.</TEXT>
   <FORMAT>T</FORMAT>
   <SKIPABLE>Y</SKIPABLE>
 </QUESTION>
 <QUESTION ID="0003">
   <TEXT>What is the current Mileage?</TEXT>
   <FORMAT>N</FORMAT>
   <SKIPABLE>N</SKIPABLE>
 </QUESTION>
</VEHICLE_CHECK>

Miscellaneous

• Ensure MS Excel is installed - only for legacy versions
• Setup Mail Server Configuration within the Web.config file
• Setup scheduled service for auto export - only if required
• Insert any client details into the support log that are required (Site, User, Password)