The ClickTracks Server (v5.1) can now retrieve data from JDC datasets (ClickTracks Hosted) for analysis by the desktop client. This wizard will create a special configuration in which the properties will be read-only after the initial dataset creation.
This wizard is available only from Menu | File | JDC Dataset
Page 1 - Name The Dataset
Enter a descriptive name for the dataset.
Page 2 - Specify Data Location
Enter the local disk location where the dataset will be saved. This data location can be on the same computer that is running the ClickTracks Server software or on a network shared drive. Important: This is the file system location where ClickTracks Server will save the configuration files and the normalized logfiles that are read by the client machines. This location must be a network share that is readable from the client machines. The default location will almost certainly need to be changed.
Use the Browse button to navigate to long path locations.
Page 3 - Dataset Retrieval
Select the retrieval method for your JDC dataset configuration file:
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HTTP
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FTP
Page 4 - HTTP Dataset Retrieval
Enter the following information:
URL of config file - The location of the ClickTracks_Config.xml
Username - The account name
Password - The password for the account
OR
Page 4 - FTP Dataset Retrieval
Enter the following information:
FTP Server - The address of domain name for the FTP server.
Username - The account name
Password - The password for the account
Config file location - The location of the ClickTracks_Config.xml on the FTP server.
Use the Browse button to navigate to long path locations.
Use passive (firewall) mode - Select this checkbox if your site needs to use passive FTP mode.
OR
Page 4 - Local File System Dataset Retrieval
Enter the following information:
Location - The location of the ClickTracks_Config.xml on the local file system.
Use the Browse button to navigate to long path locations.
Page 5 - Configure Schedule
In the drop-down under Schedule – Frequency, choose how often you want to update the log data. For low to moderate traffic websites, the interval should be longer than those sites that have a high volume of traffic. Keep in mind that when the service is actively running a retrieval session, your CPU load will go up so schedule according to your own preferences. You can delay when the software does its first retrieval by setting the Start Date. Normally you can leave it with default (current day). Start time sets the time the software will begin the first session.
Set the polling frequency of the ClickTracks server to one of these values:
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15 Minutes
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30 Minutes
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Hourly
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12 Hours
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Daily
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Weekly
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Monthly
Set the polling frequency cautiously to avoid excessive network traffic.
NOTE: All JDC Dataset are Think Globally (analyze on server) by default and cannot be changed. Also, Cookie Tracking and URL Pruning are NOT available for JDC Datasets.
After the New JDC Dataset Wizard finishes, a domain and web server entry will be created automatically for you. The resulting server configuration is read-only. You will not be able to alter these settings.
