How do I Setup IRIS in a Network Environment

Share the IRIS folder • Open My Computer • Go to the IRIS folder • Right click on the IRIS folder and choose Properties • Go to the Sharing tab • Click the Advanced Sharing button • Tick the Share this folder option • Click the Permissions button • Ensure that the Everyone group has Full Control • Click the OK button • Click the OK button • Go to the Security tab • Click the Edit button • Again ensure that the Everyone group has Full Control (Note: if the groupEveryone is not listed, click the Add button to add it into the list) Edit the System paths For network use the internal IRIS paths must point to a network location of the relevant folders (DATA and FORMAT). These can be set as follows: • Open My Computer and go to the IRIS folder • Double click on makettl.exe • In the New Paths section enter the network location for the folders. using a UNC path (eg: \SERVERIRISDATA, \SERVERIRISDATA and \SERVERIRISFORMAT) Reconfigure the workstations Following a server move, the workstations must be reconfigured to point to the new server. To do this: • On the workstations click Start • In the Search box, or Run command type in \SERVERIRISsetup.exe and press enter (assuming your server name is “Server”) • The workstation setup should begin

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