Connect to the Company Data on the Server

Data Overview | About Server/Client Workstations | Troubleshoot

In a networked, multi-workstation configuration, use this procedure to connect a Client Workstation to the Point of Sale company data on the Server Workstation. Your computers must be properly networked.

To connect a Client to the company data:

1. Ensure that the Server Workstation is running.

2. Launch Point of Sale on the Client Workstation.

3. Point of Sale searches your network and locates the server installation of your company data.

- If a single company data file is located, the Client is automatically connected to it. And the following steps do not apply.

- If more than one Point of Sale company data file exists on the network, a window is displayed listing the names of the files. Continue with the following steps.

4. Select the company data you wish to access and select OK.

5. If prompted, select a workstation number for this computer, and select OK.

If you require employee logins (previously set up), the Log In window is displayed. Use your user name and password to log in to the program.

6. Repeat this procedure for each Client Workstation.

On subsequent launches of the Client Workstation, Point of Sale automatically reconnects to the same server/company data.

Note: Virtual Private Networks (VPN) and wireless networks tend to be low bandwidth (slow) and therefore are not recommended for use with Point of Sale. These network configurations may be unreliable.

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