How data is arranged for Networks
For a Network version there are many different ways of organising the program and data; this depends on each site - some general ideas are given below.
All data at Network Server (Server N:, Workstations C:)
One option is to store the Optimising program and data (Libraries and User profiles) on a Network Server. This layout is flexible and allows users to easily share library and other data and makes it easy to update the Optimising program. It also ensures that all important data can be backed up by the usual Network back-up facilities.
Network server
N:\V12\DATA\LIBS - libraries
N:\V12 - program directory
N:\V12\NETKEY - key software
Network Security key
N:\V12\DATA\USER1 - user profile 1
Path for data N:\V12\DATA\USER1
Path for library data N:\V12\DATA\LIBS
N:\V12\DATA\USER2 - user profile 2
Path for data N:\V12\DATA\USER2
Path for library data N:\V12\DATA\LIBS
Workstation 1
Desktop shortcut to N:\V12\V12.EXE
Workstation 2
Desktop shortcut to N:\V12\V12.EXE
See the 'System parameters' for each user to set up the paths for each user.
User data on local computers (Server N:, Computers C:)
In this layout each user maintains a user profile on their own Computer/Workstation. Libraries are shared on the Network Server
Network server
N:\V12\DATA\LIBS - libraries
N:\V12 - program directory
N:\V12\NETKEY - key software
Network Security key
Workstation 1
Desktop shortcut to N:\V12\V12.EXE
C:\V12\DATA\ME - user profile 1
Path for data C:\V12\DATA\ME
Path for library data N:\V12\DATA\LIBS
Workstation 2
Desktop shortcut to N:\V12\V12.EXE
C:\V12\DATA\ME - user profile 2
Path for data C:\V12\DATA\ME
Path for library data N:\V12\DATA\LIBS
Program and Data on Workstations. Library data and Network key on server (Server N:, Computers C:)
In this layout the full Optimising program is installed at each Computer/Workstation and only library data is shared.
Network server
N:\V12\DATA\LIBS - libraries
N:\V12\NETKEY - key software
Network Security key
Workstation 1
Desktop shortcut to C:\V12\V12.EXE
C:\V12 - program directory
C:\V12\DATA\ME - user profile
Path for Data C:\V12\DATA\ME
Path for Library data N:\V12\DATA\LIBS
Workstation 2
Desktop shortcut to C:\V12\V12.EXE
C:\V12 - program directory
C:\V12\DATA\ME - user profile
Path for Data C:\V12\DATA\ME
Path for Library data N:\V12\DATA\LIBS
Notes
- The Network key and Network key software can be installed on any PC on the Network but the PC must be accessible by all users and have a reasonable performance.
- If only data is on the local computers a 'client installation' of the software must be done on each PC so that the local parts of the optimising program are installed correctly at each PC.
