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Additional information System Five uses the pervasive database engine to connect to the data which resides on the server. Pervasive has transactional and file components meaning file security and permissions for the users running System Five are very important.
Requirements Power User Permissions for the Server Windward Share and all its files & SubFolders with full Read/Write
Installation of Pervasive Engine on workstation ** Note: Where [Drive] is the drive that you will be installing to (Default being C: drive)
Map a drive to Server shared 'Windward' folder as W: Ensure that user is able to see all newly created directories in W: Run W:\PVSW\Clients\Win\Setup.exe do a 'Custom' install and Install to [Drive]:\Windward\PVSW Perform all Communication Tests and Transactional tests. Installation of Windward System Five on workstation Run W:\Temp\install.exe (If a new installation file has been downloaded use W:\Temp\s5install.exe) Install to [Drive]:\Windward\System5 to do a local install, do not install to a remote drive. Accept all other default settings. Finish installation Shortcut on Workstation desktop is linked to: [Drive]:\Windward\System5\Bin\systemfive.exe Link an existing Workstation to data set Launch SystemFive from desktop shortcut. Select “Link workstation to existing networked company” and click next Browse to Mapped network drive location W:\System5\Data (Or where 'Data' folder has other name eg: “MyCompany”)and click next Assign a terminal number from available terminals and click 'Next' You will then receive a message stating that your terminal has been set up. Click 'Finish' to continue
