StaffCal site manager

Welcome to the StaffCal site manager.

 

The StaffCal site manager allows you to configure sites and add, move and delete groups and objects.   The site is normally installed on the same server as the StaffCal data store (StaffCal server).   However it can be installed on any machine that it is convenient to work from.  

 

This document gives an overview of how to use the site manager along with the calendar database administration utilities.

 

There are three manuals for the StaffCal system.

 

Getting started - This covers the planning and installation of the Staffcal data store, and an overview of managing the StaffCal data stores.

 

StaffCal site manager - (this manual) This shows how to configure and manage StaffCal sites.

 

StaffCal client -   Shows how to use the StaffCal client effectively.

 

Notes on planning the layout of the StaffCal system.

 

The division of people or objects into groups and the location of servers needs to be carefully considered.

 

If you have a smaller business with only one location, you probably only need to install one site (server).

        For a functional diagram of this configuration see LAN Configuration

        For a diagram of the data store structure see Site Structure

 

If you have a larger business with multiple locations using a WAN (Wide Area Network) or possibly even locations connected via the Internet, you will need to configure multiple StaffCal sites.

        For a functional diagram of this configuration see WAN Configuration

        For a diagram of the data store structure see Site Structure

 

Generally speaking you should have one server for each physical site and a maximum of about 300 people or objects per server.   This however is only a guideline and if for instance you had many small sites linked by a high-speed data service to a central 'head office' ,you may need only one StaffCal server with all Staffcal clients connecting to head office.

 

Any computer connected to the network (running TCPIP) with any Windows98 or above operating system is suitable for use as a StaffCal server.   However the higher the specifications of the server the better the data transfer rate.   Other enhancements such as a good backup system, high speed network cards and RAID drives are also a plus.

 

Client distribution:

 

Run the setup package StaffCalClientSetupx-x.exe on each client machine.

 

NOTE: To make distribution easier, you can specify the home server connection string as a parameter for the setup package. eg: Run the command line 'StaffCalClientSetupx-x.exe   Myserver:2339:User:User'.

This will automatically use the specified connection string when the user starts the StaffCal Client