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Additional Instructions for August 2024

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Additional Instructions for August 2024

Additional Instructions for August 2024

Transmission Updates


SPECIAL NOTE:

These instructions must be completed for all agencies that have batch transmissions setup.

The August Pack Update will make changes to the username and password for TraCS transmission endpoints. This will address some of the security issues TraCS partners have asked for.

If you would prefer our staff to help with the update, use link below to schedule an appointment:

2024 Fall Pack Update Assistance Appointment

Task: Upgrading TraCS Software to August 2024 Release

  1. Ensure that all TraCS Office users are logged out. (Field units, or squad cars, running the mobile version may continue to operate during the upgrade.)

  2. Web Services Only: If your agency uses TraCS in Web Services mode you must email TraCS badgertracs@dot.wi.gov to enable update and, follow step 1 of Task 5.2(c): Install WI Pack Updates, Web Services Alternative of the Maintenance Guide and then continue as below.

  3. Install new update following Task 5.2: Install WI Pack Updates

    1. Once installation is complete proceed to the next step.

  4. Update transmission endpoints

    1. Log into the Configuration Manager using the Batch User.

    2. Navigate and click the Communication Button in the Transmission Ribbon

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    3. Highlight and delete

      1. ufadToDOJ

      2. incidentToDOJ

    4. Highlight TransComm

    5. Click Import and choose the following

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      1. Template

      2. No Let Me Choose

    6. Choose

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      1. ufadToDOJ

      2. incidentToDOJ

    7. Click OK

    8. Click Apply

    9. Click OK

  5. Exit the Configuration Manager

  6. Stop all the TraCS services and then get all the services up and running

  7. Start TraCS and allow clients to update

The following guides are available for viewing.

  • The Maintenance Guide has been updated. It places all the tasks that you might do on an ongoing basis in one convenient location. We recommend that you download a copy.

  • The User Guide has been updated. It places all the tasks that you might do on an ongoing basis in one convenient location. We recommend that you download a copy.

  • The Office Guide has been updated. It places all the tasks that you might do as an office administrator. We recommend you download a copy.

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email badgertracs@dot.wi.gov or call 608-267-2096