The PeopleNet Link™ is designed to facilitate sending and receiving fleet data from the PeopleNet Open Interface.
The hardware or virtual component, a network appliance with a Linux operating system, is installed on your network behind the firewall or in a DMZ. A blank database is created on your database server. The Link application uses JDBC (Java database connectivity) to access a variety of databases so it is not limited to a specific database.
The software component is a multithreaded Java application that makes HTTP and XML requests to send and receive data from the Open Interface. Each thread handles a specific process, such as uploading messages, processing Automated Workflow dispatches, downloading driver messages, updating status on previously sent messages, and downloading vehicle locations. All data is stored in the database. The Link Management Console user interface provides configuration, management and reporting tools.
~ Physical appliance that is installed in customer's data center (sold by exception only)
~ Virtual appliance that is installed on customer's virtual server
VMWare ESX or Hyper-V compatible
Recommended allocations:
1 CPU / 1 Core
8 GB RAM
8 GB Hard Drive
~ The Link has an OpenVPN service that originates communication and brings up the tunnel from inside the customer's network to PeopleNet's OpenVPN servers.
~ OpenVPN Certificates are required by PeopleNet Integration team in order to monitor and support each Link device.
~ Questions and issues can be sent to general support and will be escalated to Integration.
~ For premium support, Integration offers the following
(billable & scheduled)
~ Customer shall provide the following ~
VM LINK
NOTE: The same Link software is installed on both devices
LINK++
There are generally 2 Link releases per year containing new features and fixes. Link upgrades are scheduled during normal business hours by customer request.
~ When Automated Workflow is in use, all landmark uploads and maintenance should be performed via the Link.
~ If the customer has more than 25,000 landmarks, the Link should be configured for local landmarks and stored exclusively in the Link.