EXTENDING CAFM OVER YOUR WEB BROWSER

The VisionFM Web Server is a powerful addition to your Facilities Department. It includes a complete turnkey facilities web site which provides secure access to VisionFM facilities data and drawings over intranets or the internet, through the user of a web browser

 

Installation

The web server can be installed on the same machine that hosts the VisionFM database, or a separate computer on the same LAN. However, the machine must be hosting Microsoft Internet Information Server 5 or newer and run on Windows 2000, 2003 or 2008.

While installing, the VisionFM Web Server sets up a web site called the UniversalWeb which comes completely pre-configured and designed to link directly with your VisionFM Enterprise database.*

 

Creating Profiles

Before a user can access the site he/she will need to have a profile. A profile is a set of defined criteria which describes exactly who the person is and what data and tools they have access to. Profiles are created and edited in the VisionFM ENTERPRISE Client, using the User Setup form. Using this form, an administrator can assign the user's login name and password to a user ID and company. More importantly, the administrator can choose the forms, queries and reports a user will have access to when using the Web Server. The user's profile is stored in the VisionFM ENTERPRISE database.

 

Accessing the Site from a Client

Once the profile is set up, a user can log onto the site from an Internet Explorer 5 browser .**   When the user logs on using the username and password set up in VisionFM ENTERPRISE, a live connection is established, and the dynamic web site creates a menu providing access to the forms, queries, reports and drawings the user has been given access to by the administrator. In other words, it displays only the facilities tasks predefined for that user. Any form, query, report, or drawing created in VisionFM ENTERPRISE can be accessed through the site without any reformatting or editing, by simply adding it to the users profile.

 

Customizing

Clients can display their logos at the top of every page.

 

Security

A VisionFM Internet/Intranet solution means easy distribution of information while maintaining full control and security. Administrators can secure access to the site via Windows Authentication, or use VisionFM password security to filter users and restrict their rights within the system. As well, the site is fully functional using secure sockets for encrypting internet connections.

 

 

* The VisionFM Web Server will not link to VisionFM StandAlone.

** The first time a user accesses the site, a small install is required in order to load ActiveX controls

 

 

 

BENEFITS

• Easy to Set Up

VisionFM’s Web Server application is a complete facilities web site that is ready to go. Install it with IIS on the same network as VisionFM Enterprise and use the User Profile form to add new users and permissions for the web.

• No User Licensing

Like VisionFM Enterprise, the Web Server does not limit the number of users, either by quantity or by which modules they are working with. Simply create as many users as you like.

• Work with Live Data

The same forms, queries, reports and drawings that users work with in VisionFM Enterprise are functional on the web. Even their user information is automatically added to forms, to record who made a request or completed work.

• Controlled Access on a User-by-User Basis

For each user, the Administrator can define which queries, forms and reports the user has access to and whether they can view drawings. That feature list is automatically presented to the user each time they log into the web site.

• Access Drawings and Documents

Drawings and documents are stored in the database and uploaded/downloaded through standard website communication. There is no need to set up FTP sites or provide special security rights to share your documents or view floor plans.

• Security

The website is highly securable, utilizing SSL (Secure Socket Layer) and Windows NTFS security. Both VisionFM users and web-only users can be created, with password authentication being done on the server side.

• Pricing

The VisionFM Web Server is relatively inexpensive and there is no additional cost per user or cost per module. Please see pricing for more information.

 

REQUIREMENTS

Web Server

Hardware (recommended)

• Processor: Pentium III, 2Ghz
• Hard Drive Space: 100Mb + IIS

Software

• Windows 2000, 2003 or 2008 with Internet Information Server 5.0 or higher

Web Client

• Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 or higher
• VisionFM Active X controls (downloadable from the VisionFM Web Server)