FAQs: Fulfillment Resource Guide

Self Check Machine Support

Steps for Connecting Self Check Machines to Alma:

1. Setup Integration profile in Alma (Alma documentation about configuring Self-Check Integration Profile)

• FLVC - Library Services staff will set this up for you initially.
• Download the Certificate for STunnel. FLVC - Library Services staff will download and sent it to you as well.

2. Assign the Self Check machine to a Circulation Desk.

• FLVC - Library Services will set this up initially.

3. Download, install, and configure STunnel. (STunnel Documentation from Ex Libris)

• During installation, you'll be prompted to enter the following:
  • Country: US
  • State: FL
  • City:
  • Company: Institution Name
  • Unit: Library Name
  • FQDN: Use your institution domain name (ex: xxx.edu)
• Go to the STunnel installation path (ex: c:/program files/....)
  • Locate the file stunnel.conf, and edit using the documentation instructions under "Configuring STunnel."
  • Key & Cert = path to the certificate (ex: client.pem)
  • Accept = The Selfcheck port, use the same port currently in use for your Selfcheck
  • Connect = Use your Alma address (ex: xxx-flvc.alma.exlibrisgroup.com:6443)

4. Start STunnel, then start your Selfcheck system.

Gotchas During Testing

• Check the user account in Alma to make sure it is not expired.
• Be sure the item you are testing can be borrowed by the patron type on the user account. Generally, regular loan items should be okay.

Otherwise, FLVC - Library Services will be happy to assist you as much as needed with your initial testing and setup. Please contact the FLVC Help Desk (help@flvc.org) to schedule an online setup and testing session