Technical information

The included rack server comes with redundant disks with a hot spare (RAID 1+1). This means that you have an extra disk which quickly takes over in the event of a fault on one of the primary disks. The server also has redundant power supplies.

The rack server in the package is supplemented with redundant data collectors to prevent data loss even if the DAHS system or one data collector breaks down.

Advantages: Redundancy on data collectors and the hardware that most often fails in a server.

When choosing a virtual server, ReportLoq is installed in an existing data center.

Minimum requirements for virtual server:

Two possible solutions are shown in the package.

• Solution 1 (Software only)
  The control system is responsible for sending read data from all metering systems to the DAHS system. This creates a completely hardware-free solution.
  Advantages: The entire DAHS system can be run on an existing infrastructure. There are no additional hardware maintenance costs.
  Cons: Data loss is to be expected during maintenance of the DAHS system, as there are no external data buffers in the system.
• Solution 2 (With data collectors)
  The virtual server is flanked by one or more data collectors. The data collectors are industrial devices with a very high uptime and data buffering.
  Benefits: Data is collected during DAHS updates. This prevents the risk of gaps in the dataset during maintenance.
  Cons: Additional costs for installation and maintenance. However, the lifespan of a Data Collector is expected to be +10 years.

Benefits of a virtual server: Ability to use existing data center with patching, backup, failover and monitoring.

The Beckhoff CX2043 IPC is an Industrial PC that combines the ReportLoq server with the data collector in one piece of hardware.

Advantages : Lower price due to less hardware. Easy to use on installations without server space, as IPC sits directly in the board with equipment.

If you are an IT security specialist, simply open port 443 to www.reportloq.com. Communication is then based on Let’s Encypt SSL certificates, JWT tokens and REST-based endpoints. DAHS contains all the necessary components for the interconnection. Via the solution, the DAHS system uploads logged data to the cloud and simultaneously downloads user-entered values to the local server.

Note that it is never recommended to expose the web interface from the local DAHS system on the internet. All incoming ports in the firewall should be closed. Users accessing the DAHS system via www.reportloq.com do not log on to the local server, thus securing internet users from the company’s local network.

Data retention

Both in Olicem’s Data Center and in the local DAHS system, data is usually stored for 5 – 10 years. This means that with the cloud, you always have your full data set in at least two places. Additional security can be achieved with a local daily backup, virtual server solutions and redundant server disks. The local backup can be further copied to an internal FTP server if desired.

API solution

If you have a BI solution, a need for pre-calculated values or want to visualize your emitted mass emissions on a dashboard, our API is just right for you. The API offers raw values, pre-calculated hourly, daily, monthly and annual values as well as lists of exceedances and events. Naturally, the API is accompanied by a comprehensive Olice manual with explanations of the API’s many data types.

The Swagger-based API solution is based on OpenAPI 3.o and is accessed via https://www.reportloq.com/api/swagger-ui/. Access is secured via API keys and can be locked to your fixed IP address.