REAC Production Initialization Information

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The .ini file contains instructions for the DCD concerning where data is received from, downloaded to, and which dial-up connection is used for the PASS program. The REAC production .ini directs the DCD to download and upload information to the production servers at HUD.

Internet Service Provider (ISP) Configuration

PASS requires a connection to the internet to transmit and receive data. Installation and configuration of the ISP is done outside of PASS.

The REAC_DCD.ini file links the PASS software to the ISP. The default installation assumes a Windows XP dial-up connection named HUD. If a dial-up connection named HUD is created and properly configured nothing else is necessary for the PASS program to establish the connection. If the dial-up connection is named something other than HUD, the DIALNW perameter in REAC_DCD.ini must be changed to match that connection name.

Below is an example of the REAC_DCD.ini file with the connection name highlighted in red.

• [Upload]
  https://dcd.hud.gov/cgi-ats/websql/pass/pass40/upload.hts
  
  
• [Download]
  https://dcd.hud.gov/cgi-ats/websql/pass/pass40/download.hts
  
  
• [DialupNtwk]
  
  DIALNW=HUD
  NO_AUTH_URL=http://www.hud.gov
  MAX_ATTEMPTS=3
  [UserType]User = Contractor

Note: The connection name must be the actual name of the connection, not a shortcut name. The name can be found under the My Computer icon in the Dial-up Connections folder.