Contents

Title and Copyright Information

Preface

1 Client Application Loader (CAL)

• Planning and Considerations
• CAL / DCAL Infrastructure and Terminology
• Configuring Employee Privileges for Using CAL
• Configuring CAL Package Permissions
• Security Considerations
• Resizing the Initial Workstation Database
• Changing the DCAL Server Location

2 CAL Packages

• Configuring CAL Packages
• CAL Directories and Package Contents
• Viewing, Reloading, and Saving CAL Package Contents
• Changing a CAL Package Version
• Changing a Custom CAL Package

3 CAL Package Deployment

• Simphony 18.2 and 18.2.1 Deployment
  • CAL Deployment Order
  • Manually Deploying CAL Packages
  • Adding a Deployment Schedule for One CAL Package
  • Adding a Deployment Schedule for a Group of CAL Packages
  • Configuring the Deployment Schedule to Install the Simphony Client on Workstations
  • Viewing CAL Package Deployment Schedules
  • Viewing the CAL Package Download Status
  • Scheduling and Viewing Device Information
  • Device Information Needs Attention State
• Simphony 18.2.2 Deployment
  • CAL Deployment Order
  • Manually Deploying CAL Packages
  • Adding a Deployment Schedule for One CAL Package
  • Adding a Deployment Schedule for a Group of CAL Packages
  • Configuring the Deployment Schedule to Install the Simphony Client on Workstations
  • Viewing CAL Package Deployment Schedules
  • Viewing the CAL Package Download Status
  • Scheduling and Viewing Device Information
  • Device Information Needs Attention State

4 CAL Authentication

• Automatic Authentication

5 Enterprise Certificate Verification

• Testing the Enterprise Certificate

6 Distributed CAL (DCAL)

• Configuring the Distributed CAL (DCAL) Server
• Moving the DCAL Server to Another Service Host
• Configuring a DCAL Download Schedule
• Viewing the DCAL File Download Status
• Setting Up a New Workstation With a DCAL Server

7 CAL on Workstations

• Allowing Employees to Install and Authenticate POS Clients and Service Hosts
• CAL Installation Prerequisites for Microsoft Windows Devices
  • Adding a Workstation
  • Assigning Default Touchscreen Pages
• Installing the CAL Client on a Microsoft Windows Device
• Updating CAL Client Workstations
• POS Clients Running Android Mobile Operating System
• Allowing Employees to Access the CAL Admin Page on Android Devices
• Installing CAL on the Android Device
• Installing the Simphony Service Host on an Android Device
  • Configuring the Service Host for CAPS Running as a Service on a Client
• CAL Installation Prerequisites for a Workstation Without the POS Interface (CAPS-Only Workstation)
  • Configuring the Deployment Schedule to Install the Simphony Client on Workstations
  • Installing the Simphony Client on a Workstation without the POS Interface

8 Pre-Upgrade Checklist

9 Post-Upgrade Checklist

10 Windows Advanced Configuration Settings for CAL

11 Troubleshooting CAL and DCAL

• Deploying ServiceHost Hotfixes with DCAL
• DCAL Workstation Computer Name
• Upgrading CAL on Simphony 2.8 Clients or Later
• Re-configuring CAL with an Existing Simphony Client Install
• ServiceHost Deployment Using DCAL Prior to Simphony Release 2.8
• ServiceHost Upgrades Prior to Simphony Release 2.8
• ServiceHost Package Install Loop
• Upgrading DCAL Workstation from Releases Prior to Simphony 2.9.3
• CAL Authentication with DCAL Workstations
• Changing the CAL URL