Sounds like a good approach - let us know how it turns out. Knut
On Wed, Mar 1, 2017 at 12:45 PM, Mohamed Bangura <[email protected]> wrote: > Will try to pilot one of the options given and will get back to you > for further assistance. > > Thanks a lot. > On 3/1/17, Knut Staring <[email protected]> wrote: > > I understand, and what you propose can be done - it is the way things > used > > to be done 10 years ago. > > > > I just wanted to point out that there are many problems with such a > setup, > > for example every time you make a change to the form, you will have to > make > > sure all the installations get updated. If you want to upgrade to a new > > version, you will have to do that for each installation. > > > > This is why we have implemented two other solutions for offline data > > collection, namely local storage in the browser or on Android devices. > > > > On Wed, Mar 1, 2017 at 12:29 PM, Mohamed Bangura <[email protected]> > > wrote: > > > >> Thanks for your swift response Knut but the problem here is that the > >> data collectors will be collecting the data in the sea where they can > >> only get internet access once in a month and the data needs to be > >> collected on a daily basis. > >> > >> Thats the reason why i thought about an option where they will be > >> saving the data to a local server and then probably upload > >> automatically when they are in town. > >> > >> On 3/1/17, Knut Staring <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > Hi Mohamed, > >> > > >> > If you are only collecting aggregate data, the data entry will still > >> > work > >> > offline with data stored in the browser and synched when you get > >> > online. > >> So > >> > then you dont have to have local installations. > >> > > >> > Having lots of local installations can easily become very complicated > >> > and > >> > costly. The other alternative is to use Android apps for offline. > >> > > >> > Knut > >> > > >> > On Wed, Mar 1, 2017 at 10:43 AM, Mohamed Bangura <[email protected]> > >> > wrote: > >> > > >> >> Dear all, > >> >> > >> >> I am trying to pilot DHIS2 in another organization that is not Health > >> >> related.From what i have done,it's possible. > >> >> > >> >> I have set up the server,designed the forms and customized the > >> >> application to suit the needs of the organization. > >> >> > >> >> I am thinking about installing DHIS2 on local servers and sync them > >> >> with the main DHIS2 server which will be online.Users will input the > >> >> data offline to their local servers since internet is a major > >> >> challenge.The data will automatically go to the main server when the > >> >> local server is connected to the internet. > >> >> > >> >> Want to know if this could be achieved with the DHIS2 and please > >> >> assist me on how to do it if it's possible. > >> >> > >> >> Thank you for your cooperation. > >> >> > >> >> Mohamed. > >> >> > >> >> _______________________________________________ > >> >> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-users > >> >> Post to : [email protected] > >> >> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-users > >> >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > >> >> > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > -- > >> > Knut Staring > >> > Dept. of Informatics, University of Oslo > >> > Norway: +4791880522 > >> > Skype: knutstar > >> > http://dhis2.org > >> > > >> > > > > > > > > -- > > Knut Staring > > Dept. of Informatics, University of Oslo > > Norway: +4791880522 > > Skype: knutstar > > http://dhis2.org > > > -- Knut Staring Dept. of Informatics, University of Oslo Norway: +4791880522 Skype: knutstar http://dhis2.org
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