System Requirement

OFB e-Procurement

System
Requirements For
OFB e-Procurement
Portal

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Purpose.. ................................................................3

Hardware Configuration ..............................................................................3

Software Requirements ............................................................................... 3

Browser setting...........................................................................................4

Important points to remember .....................................................................14

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1 Purpose
The purpose of this document is to elaborate the hardware configuration and software required
for Client PC to use the OFB e-Procurement portal.
The intended audiences for this document are all the users of OFB e-Procurement portal.

Hardware Configuration

Computer with 2.1 GHZ processor or higher

512 MB RAM or higher
Internet connection of 512 kbps or higher

Software Requirements
We recommend the following:

a)

Windows Operating System - Windows XP (Service Pack 3 & above), Windows 7,

Window 8.

b)

Internet Browser - Internet Explorer 7.x or higher.

c)

Latest version of JRE7 which can be downloaded by the following link:

http://java.com/en/download/inc/windowsupgradeie.jsp

d)

Other software applications:

Microsoft Office
Adobe Acrobat Reader
WinZip /WinRAR

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4 Browser Settings
For browser settings:
Click on the Tools options from menu list and then click on Internet Options as
shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 1

Fig. 1

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The Internet Options screen appears as shown in Fig. 2.

Fig. 2

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Click on the Security tab. The corresponding screen appears as shown in Fig. 3.

Click on Trusted sites and then click on the Sites button as shown in Fig. 3.

Fig. 3
Add https://ofbeproc.gov.in in the trusted website Zone. As shown in the Fig.4.

Fig. 4
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Uncheck the box named Required server authentication (https :) for all sites in this
zone.. as shown in the Fig. 5 and then click on Close button.

Fig. 5

Click on Internet and then click on the Custom Level button as shown in Fig. 6

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Fig 6

Reset the settings to Medium or Low and click to Reset and OK and then click on
Apply and OK button on the main window. As shown in the fig 7.

Fig. 7

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To Delete Browsing History and Cookies Click on the Delete button on the
General tab, as shown in the Fig. 8.

Fig. 8

Click on the Delete button again to delete the selected parameters:

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Additional Seetings Required for Internet Explorer Version 10:

Click on the F12 developer tools under Tools menu.

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Select the Compatibility View of IE 10 as shown in the Fig. 9. After the selection,
press F12 button from your keyboad to save the settings.

Fig. 9

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Compatiablity View Setting for IE-10:

Go to Tools-->CompatiablityView Setting

Click on Compatiablity view setting and then add the respective site
(https://ofbeproc.gov.in) to it.

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Type the site (https://ofbeproc.gov.in).

Click on Add button to ad the address .

Fig. 10
Ensure that OFB e-Procurement application website name appear in the box as indicated below.
Then close the window. The check box settings at the bottom of the window should be as per
the given fig. 10 and then click on the Close button to close and save the settings.

Kindly Restart the IE browser after completion of all these setting to get these
changes into effect.

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5 Important points to remember

1. Enabled USB Port

o

User has to install USB-Token drivers (Compatible to OS) in order to

be able to use e-token (Digital signature) before using the
application.

If USB-Token driver is not installed before usage of application user

cannot use his certificate for application.

2. At the first instance when a user tries to login, the application prompts the user to run a
file CryptoApplet. Please select the check box appearing against Always trust content from
this publisher. Click on Run to allow installation of the same.

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3. Many a times you may receive the below mentioned msg while trying to after entering
User ID/Password. Always remember to select Dont Block in these scenarios.

4. Always check that your e-mail address in your registration is accurate. Otherwise you will
not receive notifications for addendum, Tender Enquiry, RFI etc.
5. Bidders are requested to make note of dynamic time being displayed on e-Procurement
portal of OFB to ensure that the bids are submitted on time.
6. Bidders are also requested to avoid responding at the last minute. Please try to submit you
Bids through e-Procurement application well in advance.

7. For remote desktop sharing facility please download & install team viewer 7 from the link
http://www.teamviewer.com/download/version_7x/TeamViewer_Setup.exe
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For any further query please call to 18002582502 (Toll free, Operating Hours:
24X7).
You can also email us at helpdesk.eproc@ofb.gov.in

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