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Disconnected Scanning uses the Application Server to upload the batches, and eliminates the needed for the OnBase Client on those machines where Disconnected Scanning has been implemented.

Installation

Disconnected Scanning is part of the Hyland Client Components software package, and requires separate licensing. Contact ITS for installation and licensing help.

At some point during installation and/or the first time the software is run, you are prompted for the following:

Setting

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Local disk group

This is the local disk location for the batches before they are uploaded. If this is a shared workstation, the folder needs to be available to all users who will be doing disconnected scanning. Consider placing it at the top of C:, such as C:\OnBase_Disconnected_Scanning.

Server location

https://onbase.carleton.edu/AppServer/Service.asmx

Data source

Leave as <default> for server default.

Launching

For normal operations, log in to the client using a "Local" login:

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The first time a user launches Disconnected Scanning, or

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the first time after a configuration change such as new document types or keyword type changes, you wil need to run Disconnected Scanning as Administrator in order to update local settings.

To run Disconnected Scanning to update local settings, Right-Click on the Disconnected Scanning Icon and select Run as Administrator:

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Launching as administrator needs to be done the first time for each user, and may need to be done again for each user if configuration changes are made on the server that affect scanning, such as changes to document types.

For normal operations, do not run as administrator, and log in to the client using "Local" instead of "Server":

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After configuration changes are made, ITS staff will need to reset the OnBase Application Server for the changes to become available to Disconnected Scanning. Resetting the application server disconnects all connected users, making this an after-hours activity.

Uploading batches

It is important to understand that batches will not be available to other users until they have been uploaded to the server.  Please be sure to upload any or all batches before completing your shift for the day. 

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