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Codeware COMPRESS Shared Client Installation Readme
Date: 12:18 PM 7/18/2007
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The purpose of this installation option is to make maintanance
easier for thosecases wheremultiple copies of COMPRESS are running
over a network. This installation option causes eachworkstation to
use the same "compwin.exe" (COMPRESS executable) and "ASME.MDB"
(materials database).These shared files will be installed on one
central machine (also called a server) on the network.
First you will need a "Key Server" installation of COMPRESS as
outlined below.
Instructions for installing the "Key Server" version of
COMPRESS:
1) Run the COMPRESS installation on the central
computer/server.
2) Choose the "Key Server" configuration when that selection
appears.
3) Make sure you share the folder which contains the file
"compwin.exe" (by default this would be
"c:\Codeware\COMPRESS").
Next you will need to install the "Shared Client" configuration
on all workstationswhich will be running COMPRESS over the
network.
Instructions for installing COMPRESS on workstations using the
"Shared Client" option:
4) Run the COMPRESS setup on the desired workstation (also
called the local computer).
5) When setup prompts you for a Destination Folder you MUST
select a folderon this workstation (local computer). Make sure that
you don't choose the rem
ote "Key Server" folder as the Destination Folder even if
appears as the default choice.
6) The next screen will present you with a choice of setup types
- choose "Shared Client".
7) Next setup will prompt for the path to the remote "Key
Server" installation of COMPRESS on the "Key Server" computer. This
is the location "compwin.exe"
as specifiedin step 3) above. Click the "Browse" button in the
"Choose Folder" dialog to
select the the "Key Server" computer and the shared folder that
contains compwin.exe. Press "Ok". At this point the "Choose
Destination Location" dialog should contain the network
location
where COMPRESS has been installed as key server.
8) Click next and follow the instructions presented.
