Application creation wizard
The Tracking Server has an application creation wizard that takes you through all the steps required to create a new application.
Getting started
Click on Create new on the Applications tab to create a new application.
Application information
Application type
Select an application type, you have the following options:
- VehicleTracker - A modular tracking application suitable for most tracking requirements and business users. It includes most of the Tracking Server functionality. Select this option if you are uncertain
- BuddyTracker - A Buddy tracking application suitable for community projects where end users manage their own settings
- Signup - A Special application for tracking partners used to automate the process of creating trial applications for end users
Give your application a name. Use a name that makes the application easy to identify, such as "Big Trucks Inc.", "West Coast fleet" or "Ambulance Tracker".
Description
Add a description to your application. Use descriptive names and detailed descriptions to keep your server manageable if you plan to install multiple applications.
Click on Next to continue.
Administrator
Setup an administrator account for the application. Each application needs at least one administrator. A user can be an administrator in multiple applications.
New / Existing
You can use an existing administrator account or create a new one. You have the following options:
- Create new Create a new administrator account
- Add existing Select an existing user as administrator for this application
Create New administrator
Select Create new and fill in the following to create a new administrator account.Username
Enter a Username for the administrator. The username should have a length of 3-15 characters. Use the characters a-z 0-9 . @
Password
Enter a Password for the administrator account
Confirm password
Please re-enter the Password for confirmation
Name
Enter the first name of the administrator
Surname
Enter the last name of the administrator
Enter the administrator e-mail address. The e-mail address is used to send alerts and other message from the Tracking Server
Add existing administrator
Select Add existing and search for existing users to use an existing administrator account for the application.Search
Enter a part of the administrator username in the search field and press Search to get a list of matching usernames.
Choose
Choose the administrator from the drop-down list.
Click on Next to continue.
Tip: You can add more Administrators later as described in the Application management section.
Properties
You can set different properties for an application to control the usage. This is useful if you want others to manage the application within certain limits.
Expiry date
Check the box if you want to set a date for when the application should expire. Then select the expiry date from the drop-down lists. If you leave the box un-checked the application will never expire
User limit
Check the box and enter the number of users if you want to set a limit for the maximum number of users for the application. If you leave the box un-checked the application will have no user limit. Note that the server license limits the total number of users in all applications
Log out URL
Check the box and enter a URL if you want to re-direct users to a specific URL when they logout from the application. If you leave the box un-checked users will be directed to the default login page when they logout.
Click on Finish to complete the wizard.
Note: To go directly to the application management page from the wizard you can click on the configure link at the bottom of the final wizard page. You can also get there from the main Applications tab.