{"id":6101,"date":"2017-12-29T18:39:51","date_gmt":"2017-12-29T18:39:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alt2.minisoft.com\/support\/?p=6101"},"modified":"2018-02-28T17:33:45","modified_gmt":"2018-02-28T17:33:45","slug":"cloud-based-eformz-to-destination-server","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/cloud-based-eformz-to-destination-server\/","title":{"rendered":"Cloud-based eFORMz to Destination Server"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are many methods by which eFORMz can connect to a server that is across the internet. You might want to do this for many reasons, such as sending or receiving a file or sending a print job to a printer. A common situation is transferring a PDF file from eFORMz to a destination server that\u2019s not on the local network. There are three main paths that eFORMz usually takes to accomplish this, although other paths exist. These paths can be used in any combination to accomplish sending information from eFORMz to a destination server.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Method One (Pushing):<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/alt2.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/PostingFileWithVPNWebService.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6102 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/alt2.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/PostingFileWithVPNWebService.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"701\" height=\"81\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/PostingFileWithVPNWebService.jpg 701w, https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/PostingFileWithVPNWebService-300x35.jpg 300w, https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/PostingFileWithVPNWebService-150x17.jpg 150w, https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/PostingFileWithVPNWebService-250x29.jpg 250w, https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/PostingFileWithVPNWebService-550x64.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 701px) 100vw, 701px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Advantages: <\/strong>Easy to setup<\/p>\n<p><strong>Challenges:<\/strong> Ensuring the connection is secure<\/p>\n<p><strong>Overview: <\/strong>The challenge with any remote network is ensuring the PDF file arrives. If the network connection between locations is interrupted, some form of retry must be created.\u00a0 Connecting to a customer\u2019s network is challenging because of the number of attackers who are also trying to get into networks. Leaving an opening for eFORMz can result in someone else getting in. This change results in the opening being closed by some security change that is typically not well-coordinated. As a result, eFORMz may not work as expected.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Method Two (Pulling): <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/alt2.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/eFORMzStores-Locally.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6107 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/alt2.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/eFORMzStores-Locally.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"642\" height=\"162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/eFORMzStores-Locally.jpg 642w, https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/eFORMzStores-Locally-300x76.jpg 300w, https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/eFORMzStores-Locally-150x38.jpg 150w, https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/eFORMzStores-Locally-250x63.jpg 250w, https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/eFORMzStores-Locally-550x139.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Advantages: <\/strong>Easy to setup<\/p>\n<p><strong>Challenges:<\/strong> Ensuring the connection is secure and time requirements<\/p>\n<p><strong>Overview: <\/strong>Another option is to store the files locally to eFORMz and have the \u2018customer local server\u2019 pull the files. In this case, the PDF files can be picked up at any time the network connection becomes active.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Method Three (3<sup>rd<\/sup> Party Service):<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/alt2.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/ArchivingService.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6110 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/alt2.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/ArchivingService.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"791\" height=\"262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/ArchivingService.jpg 791w, https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/ArchivingService-300x99.jpg 300w, https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/ArchivingService-768x254.jpg 768w, https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/ArchivingService-150x50.jpg 150w, https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/ArchivingService-250x83.jpg 250w, https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/ArchivingService-550x182.jpg 550w, https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/ArchivingService-543x180.jpg 543w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Advantages: <\/strong>Secure<\/p>\n<p><strong>Challenges:<\/strong> Cost<\/p>\n<p><strong>Overview: <\/strong>A third option is to use a cloud-based document archiving service such as SharePoint. These services, while remote from the eFORMz server, are built to be always-on and can usually be relied upon to properly accept any document sent.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are many methods by which eFORMz can connect to a server that is across the internet. You might want to do this for many reasons, such as sending or receiving a file or sending a print job to a printer. 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