Central data source
In order for the messages created with the IBI-aws Admin to reach the IBI-aws Clients, a central location is required for the exchange of the data. For the exchange a file (message file) is used.
The message file needed for data exchange can be provided in the ways described below.
File Share
If you decide to use a file share as a central storage location for the message file, you will need a directory (e.g. client), which will later serve as a publishing location for the IBI-aws Admin and as a source of information for published IBI-aws messages for the IBI-aws Clients.
The following permissions have to be assigned:
| Directory | Permission | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Client | Read | Assigned for all users who are to receive IBI-aws messages |
| Client | Write | Assigned for all IBI-aws Admin users to be able to publish messages |
| Client/Errors | Write | (Optional) If you want to log problems that occur in the IBI-aws Client, all users that get IBI-aws messages need write permission in this directory |
Webserver
- The webserver must be able to handle the expected number of IBI-aws MobileClient users
- It must be expected that many IBI-aws Client users will access the webserver within a short time after a publication
- It must be expected that many IBI-aws Client users will access the webserver within a short time after a publication
- IBI-aws Clients must be able to read the message file via HTTP/S GET
- IBI-aws Clients must be able to read the message file via HTTP/S HEAD
- The IBI-aws Admin must be able to write the message file via WebDAV, FTP or file path on the webserver
- The webserver must provide a trustworthy certificate when using HTTPS
- The following MIME type might have to be added
- File name extension: .ibi
- MIME type: text/xml