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 ===== Setting up ===== ===== Setting up =====
 ==== 1. Turn on the Alternate Server ==== ==== 1. Turn on the Alternate Server ====
-mSupply uses the Alternate Server to receive data from the ColdChain app. To turn this on, go to //File > Preferences// and click on the //Alternate Server// tab: +mSupply uses the Alternate Server to receive data from the ColdChain app. To turn this on, go to //File > Preferences// and click on the //Alternate Server// tab. For full details about this, please see the [[preferences:general#alternate_server_tab|16.01. General preferences]] page.
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-^ Server parameter ^ Description ^  +
-|Log level | 0: No logging, 1: Log only 500 responses, 2: Log all responses, 3: Log all responses and requests.|  +
-These server parameters must be set up before turning on the alternate server (contact mSupply Support if you need help setting this up!) Once the server is turned on, the parameters cannot be edited.   +
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-If you would like this server to start up every time mSupply is started, check the **Start web server on this computer when mSupply starts** checkbox. This is a good idea if you're using cold chain notifications or barcode scanning so that, if the mSupply server is restarted for any reason, the alternate server automatically restarts with it and barcode scanning and cold chain notification functionality can continue without further interruption for users. +
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-The default //HTTP Port number// is 8081 and must be different from the port number used by the mSupply server set on the //Server// tab (see the [[preferences:general#server_tab|16.01. General preferences]] page for details). If you inadvertantly try to set both servers to the same port, mSupply will warn you and prevent you from saving your settings. +
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-Please note that setting either of the ports to 0 will turn off the alternate server for that protocol. +
 ==== 2. Set up store user credentials ==== ==== 2. Set up store user credentials ====
 To match an mSupply desktop store to the ColdChain app on a tablet, you need to set up the store's credentials in the store settings. See the [[other_stuff:virtual_stores#store_credentials|25.08. Virtual stores]] page for details on doing that. To match an mSupply desktop store to the ColdChain app on a tablet, you need to set up the store's credentials in the store settings. See the [[other_stuff:virtual_stores#store_credentials|25.08. Virtual stores]] page for details on doing that.
  • Last modified: 2026/01/05 13:33
  • by Gary Willetts