Prerequisites for NSPOS
The following are prerequisites that must be installed on each register workstation prior to staging. If you are upgrading from an earlier release, these are likely already installed. However, you should verify your setups.
If you have questions about a third-party installation, please contact the support department associated with the company that provides the application. NetSuite Customer Support is also available to guide you.
You should perform the installations in phases to ensure you always have working registers available.
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Microsoft® SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 Express Edition (NSPOS 2018.2.X and 2019.1.X only)
Important:NSPOS 2020.1.X does not require Microsoft SQL Server Express (MSSQL). This release and later NSPOS releases use MySQL, which is installed automatically with the latest NSPOS bundle.
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Microsoft Point of Service for .NET v1.14
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Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2
For Windows 10, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2 is included and installed automatically in the latest version of Windows 10.
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OPOS 1.14 for some devices.
OPOS v1.14 is not required for peripheral hardware devices from the following manufacturers. It might be required for devices from other manufacturers. Please consult your hardware installation guides.
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Epson®
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Hewlett Packard (HP)®
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Logic Controls®
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Star Micronics®
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Toshiba®
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Ensure Token Based Authentication is enabled in NetSuite ERP
Token Based Authentication (TBA) is an industry standard for improving system security. NetSuite supports this authentication type for accessing NetSuite from client applications. TBA enables secure access without the need for SOAP web services or Restlets to hold user credentials.
NSPOS supports TBA for your integration user accounts. An integration user is different from your standard users that log into NetSuite using the online user interface.
TBA for NSPOS requires that the Token Based Authentication box is checked on the Enable Features page.
If this feature is already enabled, you do not need to change the setting.
If the Token Based Authentication feature is not enabled, any bundle upgrades you perform can fail.
To enable Token Based Authentication in NetSuite ERP:
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Log in to NetSuite as an administrator.
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Go to Setup > Company > Enable Features (under Setup Tasks).
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Click the SuiteCloud subtab.
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Scroll to the Manage Authentication section and check the Token Based Authentication box.
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Click I Agree on the SuiteCloud Terms of Service page.
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Click Save.
Peripheral hardware
HP, Logic Controls, Star Micronics and Toshiba: We have tested these peripherals after installing the software required for NSPOS 2017.1. If you have the latest drivers installed, no further driver setup should be required. However, you should install the latest peripheral drivers and test all peripherals after installing the required software.
Epson printers: The preferred OPOS driver is Epson OPOS ADK v2.80 or later.
Our tests show that some earlier Epson driver versions will not work with later versions of NSPOS, particularly the Epson OPOS ADK for .NET driver. Follow the recommendation to ensure compatibility.
To verify which Epson OPOS driver is installed:
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Click the Windows® Start button.
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Open the Control Panel.
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Click Programs or Programs and Features.
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Review the list for the following drivers:
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Epson OPOS ADK v2.70 or below
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Epson OPOS ADK for .NET, any version
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If either of these drivers is installed, replace it with Epson OPOS ADK v2.80 or later. Be aware that replacing the driver will reset your device configurations.
Device manufacturers not listed: Install the latest peripheral drivers and test all peripherals after installing the required software.