FAQ: Installation for multiuser access

powerDOCUMENTS can be installed for access by multiple users from different computers. There are two different ways to do this:

Sharing the database only

This is the prefered way as it ensures fast loading of programs and associated files.
Sharing database and programs

Sharing the database only

To install powerDOCUMENTS on the computer where the database is to be placed follow the procedure outlined in " FAQ: Install programs and database separated". Make sure the directory where the database resides is shared.

The computer where the database is installed can be a normal workstation. No special server is needed.

On each workstation which shall access this database the following steps are needed:

Install powerDOCUMENTS
Map a network drive to the share created on "server".
Adjust/correct configuration in Config.XML.
The ConfigKey 'dbPath' will need to be changed to point to the new database location.

Sharing database and programs

To install programs and database in a central directory on a central machine:

First do a normal installation to get access to all neccessary files and programs
Create a folder on a networkdrive where programs and database will be stored. All users who shall be able to use powerDOCUMENTS need Write/Update access to this folder (NTFS-Rights).
Share this folder so that all users who shall be able to use powerDOCUMENTS need have Write/Update access to this folder (Share-Rights).
Copy everything from the installation folder (created in step 1) to this new folder
Adjust/correct configuration in Config.XML if neccessary.
All pathes must be accessible by all users from their workstations.
Each user accessing powerDOCUMENTS should have an shortcut:
Start-directory: network folder created
Application: powerDOCUMENTS.exe

On each workstation which shall access this central installation the following steps are needed:

Install the .NET framework.
If not already done this can be accomplished by running the installation set of powerDOCUMENTS but stopping installation when starting to install the application itself (powerDOCUMENTSsetup.msi).
Change the .NET framework security policy to allow powerDOCUMENTS to run from a network drive.
This can be done manually like this:
- in Control Panel, open Administrative Tools and then run Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Configuration
- Expand Runtime Security Policy, then Machine, then Code Groups, then AllCode
- Right-click LocalIntranet_Zone and then click New
- Give the code group the name "powerDOCUMENTS".
  Click Next.
- Select URL in the Choose the condition type for this code group list.
  In the URL text box, type the path to the shared folder.
```
          \\ServerName\ShareName\path\*
```
  The asterisk on the end is important, because it applies the permissions to all files and sub-folders in this folder.
  Click Next.
- Select "FullTrust" in the Use existing permission set list.
  Click Next, and then click Finish.
Alternatively it can be done from the commandline with the following command:
```
C:\WINNT\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322\CasPol.exe
             /machine /addgroup 1.2 -url \\hhh\sss\xxx\*
             FullTrust -name powerDOCUMENTS
```
This assumes:
- that you have installed .NET framework in the default path [C:\WINNT\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322] (correct the path otherwise).
- that \\hhh\sss\xxx is replaced by the full UNC-path of the directory where powerDOCUMENTS has been installed.
- that the server you are accessing is classified as 'Intranet' as far as .NET is concerned. Sometimes even a server on the local LAN is classified as 'Internet'. A possible reason can be using IP-Adresses instead of server name.
  
  You can find out whether it's internet or intranet by running "C:\WINNT\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322\CasPol.exe -resolvegroup powerDOCUMENTS.exe"
  
  If it is 'Internet' the change to the framework security policy can still be applied:
  Use 'Internet_Zone' instead of 'LocalIntranet_Zone'.
  
  The alternative commandline is:
```
C:\WINNT\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322\CasPol.exe
                   /machine /addgroup 1.3 -url \\hhh\sss\xxx\*
                   FullTrust -name powerDOCUMENTS
```