Preinstall document for the IT administrator

This document outlines the requirements and information necessary for the TimeLog to carry out the install and configuration of the FinancialHost middleware in the best and fastest possible way.

This document should be prefilled by personal of the internal IT of the customer.

Contact details
Primary IT contact during install (name, title, phone and email)
Primary IT contact for maintenance (name, title, phone and email)
Remote Access
Is VPN required to get remote access to servers? ▢ Yes ▢ No
- State download link for VPN client software
- State connection details (e.g. IP address, port)
- State VPN user name and password
- Optionally, state other policies or 2FA details
Firewall, DNS and security setup
Is SSL encryption required between TimeLog and the middleware? ▢ Yes ▢ No
- If yes, install SSL certificate to the IIS ▢ Done
- If yes, state the name of the certificate
- If yes, map/NAT connection on port TCP 443 to server(s)
Optionally the firewall can be locked down to only allow incoming connections from 77.66.20.149, 77.66.20.150, 77.66.20.151, 77.66.57.251, 77.66.57.252 or 217.63.101.214
▢ Done
- If yes, state public URL for accessing server(s). E.g. https://timelogintegration.contoso.com
- If no, map/NAT connection on port TCP 80 to server(s)
Optionally the firewall can be locked down to only allow incoming connections from 77.66.20.149, 77.66.20.150, 77.66.20.151, 77.66.57.251, 77.66.57.252 or 217.63.101.214
▢ Done
- If no, state public URL for accessing server(s). E.g. http://timelogintegration.contoso.com
Verify that public URL shows default IIS website splash ▢ Done
User Access to servers
State domain, user name and password for the TimeLog user account
State password requirements and renew policies
Set TimeLog user account to never expire ▢ Done
Is a special service account required for the middleware? ▢ Yes ▢ No
- State domain, user name and password for the service account
- Set TimeLog service account to never expire ▢ Done
Production Environment
State the IP address of the production server
Enable RDP access ▢ Done
Add TimeLog user account as local administrator ▢ Done
State policies for reboot, restore, 3rd party installs etc.
Install standard Microsoft IIS 7.5 or later ▢ Done
Install Microsoft .NET framework 4.6.2 or later ▢ Done
Install 7-zip 9.20 or later ▢ Done
Install TextPad 7 or later ▢ Done
Staging Environment
Is a staging/test environment required? ▢ Yes ▢ No
- State which of the two types of staging environment to use
If more financial accounts is chosen skip the sub questions, because the middleware for staging environment is install in the production environment.
▢ More servers
▢ More financial accounts
- State the IP address of the stating server
- Enable RDP access ▢ Done
- Add TimeLog user account as local administrator ▢ Done
- State policies for reboot, restore, 3rd party installs etc.
- Install standard Microsoft IIS 7.5 or later ▢ Done
- Install Microsoft .NET framework 4.6.2 or later ▢ Done
- Install 7-zip 9.20 or later ▢ Done
- Install TextPad 7 or later ▢ Done
Other configurations
State SMTP server address for automated error reporting
Optionally, state SMTP server policies for sender address, credentials etc.