Installing the
easy-wire
Software
9
Install the easy-wire Software
Before starting the Installation
Review the following for the appropriate installation.
Are you going to set up a stand-alone station, or a shared network installation?
On a Stand Alone Station
If you install the test database on a local station drive, only that workstation will access its
test database. If you want to use the same test information on other stations, you’ll have to
set up the tests on each station, or use floppy disks to export and import test information
between stations. To install the software only on a stand-alone station or stations, you will
only do the section below entitled
Installing the easy-wire Software.
On a shared network
This is a nice way to make sure that all the stations on the production floor use the same
test information. To setup a network you must have a computer that meets the network
server requirements as specified on page 2.
If choosing to install on a network, note that there are now two ways to do this. Typically
you will want to choose the
network only install
. This newer network installation method
allows you to install both the easy-wire software and the easy-wire database together on
the network. All easy-wire stations load the same copy of easy-wire software and the
database from the network. This method greatly simplifies installing and updating the
easy-wire software. For this install do the section entitled
Installing the Software
only on
the Windows Server
.
Continue with the section entitled
Completing a Network Only Install.
An older method to install easy-wire on a network has been to setup a
network database
server
. With this method you install only the easy-wire database on the server. The easy-
wire software is installed locally on each easy-wire station. If you use this method, when
installing a new easy-wire version you will have to update the network database and each
local easy-wire station. This method does allow you use the
unreliable
network
option
when it is needed. In the event that you want to setup a network database server,
first do
the section below entitled
Installing the Software
on each work station
.
Continue with the
section
Installing a Network Database Server,
and then
Attaching a Station to a Network.
.
Have you previously installed the software to do the demo?
If you’ve previously installed the
easy-wire
software for demo purposes, the test database
is installed on a local hard drive. Reinstalling the software from the Install CD will ensure
that you have the latest version of the software. If you’ve installed the easy-wire software
on a station and now want to do a
network only install
, call Cirris Technical Support for
assistance.
Installing the
easy-wire
Software