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Problems? See "Troubleshooting", to follow/below.
Introduction
For systems w ith c lient-server licensing, the
VEREX Director database c an be on one PC,
and accessible from multiple client
workstations--either on a single network, or
through an internet connection. Various
licensing options are ava ilable to sup port
different numbers of client connections.
Tip: The server(s) and remote clients must be the
same revision. If you try to log onto a newer server,
you'll be asked if you'd like to automatically download a
software update.
Database con nections are managed through
the Director Server software--which is installed
as a service so it starts aut omatically with the
Windows operating system. A typi cal Director
installation uses SQL server Ex press
(included). You also ha ve the optio n of
managing the database on any PC running the
full SQL Ser ver softw are (initially, 2000 or
2005).
Permissions can be set t o determine which
features will be available. This is done
separately for each client PC (u nder
"[Management], ÖPC Access, ÖClient
Permissions"), and then f or each spe cific
operator (vi a "[Management], ÖOperator,
ÖOperator Permissions").
Requirements
• Software Key: The Director server PC
includes a USB activation key that must be
present before any connection to the Director
database can occur. If this key is missing, no
one will be able to log into the Director
software.
• Cyclic-ID: All client software must be
identified to the Director server PC. This is
done by obtaining a "Cyclic-ID" value at each
client PC (under "Help, ÖAbout"), and then
entering those values at the Director server PC
(under "[Management], ÖPC Access, ÖClient
Access").
• Ports / Firewall Settings: For PCs using a
personal firewall (e.g., Windows XPsp2),
Director software components must be
identified to the firewall. To connect to the
Director server via the internet, ports 80 and
443 must also be "open" on the network.
Check with your network people to ensure this
is dealt with.
Details: Firewall Settings (Windows ≥XPsp2)
• Service Manager Settings: Typically none
needed.
Exception: To access the Director-server on a different
PC, the server location must be identified through the
server manager.
Client/Server Issues and the Director Server Manager (v4.7)