Fosstrak EPCIS - Frequently Asked Questions

General

  1. What is EPCIS?
  2. Is this a reference implementation of the EPCglobal EPC Information Services (EPCIS) Specification?
  3. Can I contribute to this project even if I am not part of the Auto-ID Labs or EPCglobal?
  4. Where can I get further information and/or support?
How-to
  1. How do I interact with the repository?
  2. How do I build the project?
  3. How can I get authentication and authorization in order to secure my repository?
  4. How can I use Fosstrak with other database backends (e.g., PostgreSQL)?

General

What is EPCIS?
EPCIS is a standard to exchange RFID-related events between businesses. For more information, please see EPCglobal's EPCIS FAQ at http://www.epcglobalinc.org/standards/epcis/epcis_1_0-faq-20070427.pdf.
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Is this a reference implementation of the EPCglobal EPC Information Services (EPCIS) Specification?
No, but the Fosstrak EPCIS repository has been EPCglobal certified.
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Can I contribute to this project even if I am not part of the Auto-ID Labs or EPCglobal?
Yes. While initiated by the Auto-ID Lab at ETH Zurich/University St. Gallen and the Distributed Systems Group at ETH Zurich, it is open for participation by everyone.
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Where can I get further information and/or support?
First, you should read the user guide. If you can't find the information you are looking for you should check the mailing list archive and, as a last resort, you can post your question to the mailing list.
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How-to

How do I interact with the repository?
Please consult the user guide.
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How do I build the project?
Please consult the developer guide.
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How can I get authentication and authorization in order to secure my repository?
You can easily add these features to an Fosstrak-based EPCIS installation by setting up an instance of the Apache Webserver as a proxy and using Apache's authentication mechanisms.
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How can I use Fosstrak with other database backends (e.g., PostgreSQL)?
The database backend officially supported by Fosstrak EPCIS is MySQL. However, Thomas Rudfoss wrote a very nice tutorial on how to run Fosstrak EPCIS on top of PostgreSQL or Oracle. Stephen Tan also provided some great hints on how to use Fosstrak EPCIS with Microsoft SQL Server.
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