Installing In Out Scheduler Web
Before installing In Out Scheduler Web the Standard software must
be setup and verified to be working on
the machine that will act as the web server. This is because the
standard edition contains the needed data files to operate the
software. The Standard edition also must be used to manage the data and
configuration settings.
To install In Out Scheduler Web, run the setup program on
the machine that will act as the web server. This software can be run
in standalone mode or as a service.
Standalone Deployment
For
standalone deployment simply run the InOutSchedulerWeb.exe program. This
program contains its own
web server so you don't need another web server like Microsoft's
IIS. When the application is run, the following screen appears:
By
default the web server communicates on port 8888. However the port can
be changed to whatever you like on this screen. To change the port
enter the new port number in the Port box and press the Update button.
By clicking on the image of the globe, the default browser will be
launched with the corresponding URL to test the application.
The standalone web server can be used to deploy a productive
application. You can place the application on a server machine of yours
and let it run on the desktop. The obvious disadvantage is that a user
needs to logged in to keep the desktop open. This even works via remote
desktop, while not being connected. For productive stand alone
applications we recommend using service type applications.
Service Deployment
Running the In Out Scheduler Web application as a service has its
benefits
and disadvantages. The disadvantages are that there is no log screen or
browser execute button. The main advantage is that the there is no
requirement for logging on to the machine in order to run the
application (like any other Windows service). A few steps have to be
taken prior to running the application as a service. In particular, a
separate application must be downloaded and it has to be installed as a
service. To install In Out Scheduler Web as a service, using the windows
command prompt, change to the directory where the application resides
and type:
InOutSchedulerWebService –install
This will install it and the application will appear in the Services
Applet. From there, it can be configured to run automatically or
manually. Look for the service called InOut. There is no need
to
activate the "Interact with Desktop" under the properties of the
service, and doing so will have no effect whatsoever.
In a similar way, if the need arises to uninstall the application, it
can be done by typing:
InOutSchedulerWebService –uninstall
Before executing this command, be sure to stop your service.
Alternatively you can just create -install and -uninstall shortcuts.
Running In Out Scheduler Web on your clients
To
launch In Out Scheduler Web from a client browser simply enter its URL. For
example, "http://127.0.0.1:8888" or
"http://localhost:8888". Replace the
"127.0.0.1" or "localhost" part with whatever the
tcp-ip address of the machine running the In Out Scheduler web server is.