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Part 1 – Getting Started
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Configuring your Local Area Network
The following are for previous versions of the Windows operating systems
as
reference, only. For later versions of Windows, follow their User's
Guide.
Network Installation
A network is simply two or more computers that are connected to enable them to
share files and printers. One computer (the “server”) stores and shares the database, and the other computer(s)
(the “workstation(s)”) connect through the network to the server for database operations. Before installing
Quantrac, you will need to decide which computer will be the server and which computer(s) will be the
workstation(s). Quantrac can operate on either (1) a “peer-to-peer” network, in which the computer that
stores the database is also used to run the program; or (2) a network with a dedicated server.1 The instructions in
this section apply to a peer-to-peer installation only. (See Appendix
B for instructions on installing Quantrac
on a network with a dedicated file server.)
For most network installations, we recommend Microsoft Windows own LAN
software.
If you are installing on any
other type of network, see Appendix B.)
The following instructions assume that your networking hardware
and software have been properly installed and configured. If necessary, see your operating system’s
manual for information.
Configuring Windows for Networking
1.
From the machine on which you have installed the server version of Quantrac, double-click on the “My
Computer” icon on the desktop.
2.
Double-click the “(C:)” icon.
3.
Double-click the “Quantum” folder icon.
4.
Click one time on the “Data” folder.
5.
Click “File|Sharing…”
on the menu bar.
a)
Click the “Shared As” button.
b)
Change the “Share Name” to Quantum.
c)
In the Comment line, type Quantrac Data Files
d)
Click on “Full” in the Access Type section.
e)
Click the OK button. Do not enter a password.
6.
From the machine(s) on which you have installed the workstation version of Quantrac, double-click the
“Network Neighborhood” icon on the desktop.
7.
The name of the server computer should be listed. Double-click on that name.
8.
You should see a list of shared resources, including the resource “Quantum” which was just created on the
server computer. Click once on “Quantum”.
9.
Click “File|Map Network Drive” on the menu bar.
a)
Make a note of the drive letter.
b)
Select “Reconnect at Logon”.
1
See Appendix A for network explanation
2
See Appendix A for Novell or dedicated server setup
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