Liteserver tips and tricks

sophiesamijn

Hi guys

Quick intro: I’m Sophie from Lightspeed BE and I’m one of the support ninja’s helping you out when you have issues with your Restaurant POS!

Since there isn’t a lot of information on this topic yet, I thought it would be a good place to start.

Let’s start with a brief explanation:
A Liteserver is a mini computer that is manufactured and sold by Lightspeed. You can compare it to a mini server that can be part of your hardware setup (not mandatory). The Liteserver is an alternative to being connected to the cloudserver and functions as a buffer between the information on the POS/ Restaurant App and the cloudserver.

When e.g. you don’t have an internet connection (but you still have power and your router provides a network) the router/network and the Liteserver ensure that all hardware connected to that network are still able to communicate with each other (iPad <-> printers) and that you can keep working on the Resto App.

All information is saved on the Liteserver and it synchronises every 30 SEC/3MINS with the cloudserver.

Tips & tricks:
• Never pull the plug on a Liteserver that is still on! This can cause the Liteserver to break – and let’s be honest:
they’re not the cheapest amongst the hardware
• Make sure it is set-up vertically in a stand, to prevent from overheating – which can cause the Liteserver to break
• If possible, try and set it up in a well-ventilated location (not in a closed cupboard!) to prevent overheating
• Try placing it where nothing can be spilled on it, and the on/off button can’t be pushed by accident (causing your
Resto App to be non-accessible and prevent several valuable minutes of troubleshooting)

Most common error:
• The Liteserver is off/ The Liteserver is on but has no connection
• Error message: Failed to connect to server 192.168.1.1 – error request timed out

How to solve it:
• Check your Wifi network and your internet connection
• Turn the Liteserver on/off&on again – wait 5 min and try to connect to the Resto App again

In case that doesn’t work -> contact support so we can look into it for you. That’s why we’re here!

If you would like more info of have more questions you can always call into support or mail us at [email protected]

Bernardo Verweij

Hi Sophie,

I manage a restaurant on an island in the BVI, where power cuts are very common. What happens in case i do have a liteserver but no electricity at all?

Thanks!

Yorick

Hi Bernardo,

I would recommend investing in an UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply) for short power cuts. That will ensure your Liteserver, your network (router) and printers keep working.

Studious

Very useful tips & tricks indeed. Thanks. Cheers.

Studious

AzT

Does this work with retail? If yes do we just call our rep to buy one?

Katherine_Welford

Hello Azt,

Alas, Lite Servers are only for Lightspeed Restaurant.

Best regards,

ankit98

Great disc! Agreed on lots of points. Further, I’d like to add that you can get

the best Restaurant management software recommendation at Techimply(A software discovery and recommendation platform).

RaviNair

How do I know because of some reasons if lite server is down and stop syncing to cloud. e.g. from 5:00PM to 7:00PM.

Restaurant owner is trying to run the summary reports at 6:00PM, how he/she come to know that the lite server stops syncing and he/she is viewing the summary reports till 5:00PM? Any notification in the report or?

Katherine_Welford

Hello RaviNair,

There's no notification for when the LiteServer can't synchronize with the Cloud because that data will be synchronized as soon as the connection is restored. The whole point of a LiteServer is that you can continue operating even if Internet access is lost and the LiteServer will simply synchronize its data to the Cloud as and when it can. There will be no gaps in the data.

Does this help?

Blah

Why don't Lightspeed develop temporary save on device (iPad) unless this device is easy to get worldwide.