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The following documents are for the installation of PervasiveSQL and Windward SystemFive on Microsoft Server 2003 in preparation for client worskstations to connect to the database.
Power User Permissions for the Server Windward Share and all its files & SubFolders with full Read/Write access
Please ensure that you setup your directories exactly as outlined in this document to ensure proper function of PervasiveSQL and Windward Systemfive synchronization utility.
The prerequisite is to not have ANY spaces in the directory name.
The overall idea behind installing a client workstation with System Five is to install 2 software packages and connect to the database. The first software package is the Pervasive client database engine, and the second is the System Five application.
System Five uses the pervasive database engine to connect to the data which resides on the server. Pervasive has transactional and file components meaning file security and permissions for the users running System Five are very important.
Power User Permissions for the Server Windward Share and all its files & SubFolders with full Read/Write
** Note: Where [Drive] is the drive that you will be installing to (Default being C: drive)
1. Launch SystemFive from desktop shortcut. 2. Select “Link workstation to existing networked company” and click next 3. Browse to Mapped network drive location W:\System5\Data (Or where 'Data' folder has other name eg: “MyCompany”)and click next 4. Assign a terminal number from available terminals