BUSINESS Network installation

Description

To install DATAflor BUSINESS you must be logged on to the server as well as to the network workstations as a Windows administrator, in domain networks as a domain administrator. Later work with "normal" Windows user rights is possible.

Basic procedure:

  1. Share a directory on the server in which BUSINESS then manages your user data such as images, documents, etc.
  2. First the BUSINESS-Install the server. The installation copies all necessary data to the server.
  3. Then carry out the client installation from the desired workstations.

System Requirements

Make sure that your computer meets the system requirements. You can find all information about this here.


Share user data directory

The user data directory stores your data that you are using for work BUSINESS use, saved (e.g. images, documents, etc.). This directory must be accessible from every network workstation and the BUSINESS-Users have full access rights to this folder.

To do this, create a directory on the server in Windows Explorer (e.g. with the designation "BUSINESSData ") and authorize this directory to be shared with all users who BUSINESS will use. Make sure that you control both the access permissions and the security settings for the share.


BUSINESS-Install the server

The installation file is on the DATAflor Website available for download. When you purchase the program, you will be sent an email with the link to this website.

1. If you click on the link in the e-mail, the download page will open in your standard Internet browser.
2. Open the section DATAflor BUSINESS -Version 2023 the material moisture meter shows you the DOWNLOAD AREA, then click in the section DATAflor BUSINESS 2023 on DOWNLOAD NOW and choose the function Save as.
3. Save the installation file DATAflorBUSINESS2023.exe directly on the server or copy them to the server after downloading.
4. Execute the installation file on the server with a double click.


The installation program will start. Depending on the computer system and the access rights, this can take 2 to 90 seconds.

First, the installation files are unpacked into a temporary directory.


Then the System Requirements checked. If a red traffic light is displayed, the installation cannot be continued. Establish the system requirements and click on [To update].


If all requirements are met, ie all traffic lights are green, continue the installation with [Continue] continued.


The menu for setting the installation parameters is displayed.


Make the following settings:

FeldDescription
installation typeSelect the entry in the selection menu Server & Hosting.
Program directorySelect the directory in which the program files will be installed.
User data directoryEnter the UNC path of the shared User data directory
Database directorySelect the directory in which the database with the log file will be saved. This can be a local directory without a share.

The default is C: \ ProgramData \DATAflor preset. If necessary, specify a different directory.

The directory selection is irreversible!

In this way, you protect your database and the associated log file from unauthorized access, deletion, modification and theft. Also check that the database is still being used by your Data backup system is backed up regularly.

License agreementRead the user agreement carefully and confirm your consent by activating it the option I agree to the license terms.

Confirm your settings with [To install].

The installation is carried out.

By clicking [Configuration] start the Configuration Your new BUSINESS-Database to make the country setting for the pre-allocation of the VAT rates, address pre-allocations etc. and to enter your company address.


The BUSINESS-Server is started automatically after installation and is available for access with BUSINESS ready.


BUSINESS-Install a network workstation

Open the directory \\ [Server] \ [shared directory] \ at the workstation in Windows Explorer via the network environment (UNC path)DATAflor\BusinessData \ Install \ Client and start the file setup.exe by double-clicking.


First of all, the System Requirements checked. If a red traffic light is displayed, the installation cannot be continued. Establish the system requirements and click on [To update].


If all requirements are met, ie all traffic lights are green, continue the installation with [Continue] continued.


The menu for setting the installation parameters is displayed:

  • Select in the selection menu installation type the entry Network workplace.
  • Set the program directory on your local hard drive.
  • Read the user agreement carefully and confirm your consent by activating it the option I agree to the license terms.

Confirm your settings with [To install].


The installation is carried out.


By clicking [Configuration] start the BUSINESS-Configure the database Your new BUSINESS-Database to make the country setting for the pre-allocation of the VAT rates, address pre-allocations etc. and to enter your company address. Have you already configured the BUSINESS-Install the server carried out, you are now finished with the installation and close the installation menu with [Complete].


A shortcut to start the program is created on the desktop.


The application to start the program opens. When you start the program for the first time after reinstallation, log in with your user name DATAflor and without entering a password. After setting up users in the program, you can log in with a specific user here. Confirm your entry with [OK].


BUSINESS- Install server workstation

To install a workstation on the server (server that is also being used, peer-to-peer or terminal server service), proceed in the same way as for BUSINESS-Install a network workstation.


licensing

DATAflor BUSINESS is automatically installed as a 30-day demo version. The basic functions of the program are available to you during this runtime.

After purchasing DATAflor BUSINESS the licensing takes place at the DATAflor AG. You will find all the information you need to license a network installation here.


The instructions for installing DATAflor BUSINESS up to version 2022 can be found here.