With a dedicated server in place, you can even have the workstations set up to access the server if they are not in the same location as the server, or utilize more than one dedicated server to increase workflow speed. So, if you have operations nationwide, all of them can access a central database utilizing an internet connection.

The image in this topic shows one type of configuration based on the server(s) and/or workstations located at various locations.

This type of network setup requires two separate sets of installation steps. First you will install the server components on the machine you are dedicating as the server. Then, you will install the client components on each of the workstation machines.

We highly recommend you refer to a network specialist before setting up this type of configuration. There are several options depending on your resources and how you want the network to function, along with ensuring the proper security measures are in place for your data. For example, you could install the server components on a dedicated server at one location and then set up another dedicated server with multiple workstations at a remote location. Then, you could set up the remote location’s dedicated server to pass information to the main location server using replication. This type of configuration can help ensure continual workflow and data integrity and security in the remote location even if the internet service is temporarily unavailable.

If you have multiple workstations that are all in the same location and you can dedicate one machine as a server, you might want to set up this type of installation for LAN access instead. See Dedicated Server with Workstations (LAN) for more information on this configuration option.

If you prefer not to dedicate one machine as a server, you might want to consider the stand-alone plus additional clients configuration (see Stand-alone Plus Additional Clients), or if you will run and operate the software from a single machine, an individual workstation configuration might work best for you (see Individual Workstation).