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[Knut Staring <knutst@xxxxxxxxx>]

Sounds like a good approach - let us know how it turns out.

Knut

On Wed, Mar 1, 2017 at 12:45 PM, Mohamed Bangura <mbangs87@xxxxxxxxx> 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 <knutst@xxxxxxxxx> 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 <mbangs87@xxxxxxxxx>
> > 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 <knutst@xxxxxxxxx> 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 <mbangs87@xxxxxxxxx>
> >> > 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.
> >> >>
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> >> >
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > 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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Knut Staring
Dept. of Informatics, University of Oslo
Norway: +4791880522
Skype: knutstar
http://dhis2.org