Types of Servers Required for AcuityLogic
AcuityLogic is a scalable, web-based system that runs within your company’s network or across the Internet. The configuration of your AcuityLogic system depends on the size of your organization, the applications you integrate with AcuityLogic, and your growth plans.
The following table lists the types of servers used in AcuityLogic systems:
Server Type | Supported Version | Description |
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API |
Windows Server® 2012,
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Hosts application programming interfaces (APIs) between AcuityLogic and other systems, such as Demandforce, SolutionReach third-party recall and reminder services. In small organizations, you can host other functions—such as searching, running batch jobs, and performing system maintenance—on the API server. |
Batch |
Windows Server 2012,
|
Runs batch jobs for integrations with insurance carriers, contact lens suppliers, and labs. You can also use it to perform general system maintenance. Alternatively, you can run batch jobs on the API server to reduce costs. |
Conversion |
Windows Server 2012, |
Hosts the Eyefinity self-service conversion utilities. See Conversion Server Requirements. |
Dashboards |
Windows Server 2012,
|
Provides online dashboards and drill-through reporting from separate systems, populated overnight with the previous day’s data. This server can be used by organizations of any size. |
Database |
Windows Server 2012, Eyefinity recommends the Enterprise edition for greater data protection. |
Stores AcuityLogic data and logs, and contains the tempdb database. |
Network- Attached Storage (NAS) |
Any Windows server or file storage device that can be set up as a Windows share. |
Stores electronic documents that you upload to AcuityLogic, such as PDF files and scanned images of patient referral letters and health benefit cards. In single-server systems, you can store the documents in a web server on your local drive. In multiserver systems, the documents must be in a shared location. |
Search |
Windows Server 2012,
|
Runs enhanced search functions to speed up searches for patients in large AcuityLogic systems. Most organizations with fewer than 500,000 patients do not need this. To support enhanced searches, the server needs a Java Runtime Environment (JRE). |
Web |
Windows Server 2012, |
Renders web pages. These servers are also called application servers. If your system has more than one web server, use a load balancer. See Web Server Requirements . |