Understanding a Vocera Data Export Adapter Configuration

Configure the Vocera Data Export Adapter to enable the client to capture Vocera Platform data elements to their own database.

Adapters send information to and receive information from Vocera Platform, as well as monitor and collect data. Each adapter is configured to allow Vocera Platform to communicate with a specific type of resource and any devices that resource may control. For example, the Vocera Data Export Adapter facilitates the ability for a client to capture and store data points from the Vocera Platform appliance on demand through the use of rules.

The Vocera Data Export Adapter provides a client with the flexibility to have data elements pushed to their own database. The data push is on demand and based on a rule, and the adapter is designed to perform only 'INSERT' statements. Once the conditions of the rule are met, the data is routed to the Vocera Data Export Adapter Bundle and, if possible, delivered to the client database. If the data cannot be immediately delivered, then it is stored in a persistent queue until it can be routed back to the Vocera Data Export Adapter Bundle for delivery, or is discarded as undeliverable. Audit log entries will report the state of the data delivery.

The Vocera Data Export Adapter creates an object for delivery tracking. The objects will only display the "Queued" status; they will not display a delivered status. Vocera Platform records the object status when it is sent outbound from the Vocera Platform appliance, but does not track the delivery to the client.

Note: Delivery tracking objects stay in "Queued" status; delivery is not tracked outbound to the client database.

The Vocera Data Export Adapter is not a part of the standard Solutions Configuration package. A separate RPM package must be downloaded and installed on the Vocera Platform appliance.

The following diagram provides a model of the Vocera Data Export Adapter deployment. It is important to note that the diagram shows the ability to deliver data to either a Microsoft SQL Server database or an Oracle database. At this time, however, Microsoft SQL is the only supported client database.