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Re: Synchronizing two DHIS2 instances

 

Knut,

I am very interested with the offline data collection issue you have raised
here.

I am using the android tracker data capture but when it comes to searching
a tracked entity so that we update data in a program stage for that
entity,this requires an internet connection.How do i implement this but in
an offline mode as you have talked about.

Secondly,the lcal storage in the browser,elaborate more.Does this mean that
someone can access all enrolled clients and update their records while
offline and sync when connected to internet.

I am really really interested.

Regards

Stanley

On Wed, Mar 1, 2017 at 1:34 PM, 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
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>> > http://dhis2.org
>> >
>>
>
>
>
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> Knut Staring
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> Norway: +4791880522 <+47%20918%2080%20522>
> Skype: knutstar
> http://dhis2.org
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