Globodox DB Multi-user Setup Instructions

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Installing Globodox for Multi-User

To use Globodox in a multi-user scenario you will need to first install Globodox Server on one of the machines on your network. The folder in which the Globodox Server is installed should be accessible from other machines on your network. You can then install Globodox Client on other machines on your network. Point all the Globodox Client to the Server. There are no separate setup files for Globodox Server and Client. They come in the same setup file.

Installing Globodox Server

1. Double click the gdxsetup.exe setup file to run it and follow the onscreen instructions.
2. Choose Server Installation option and continue with the setup.
3. Specify the location to install Globodox. Click Next to go to the Install page. Note: You will need to share this folder so that it is accessible for the Globodox Client installations.
4. Specify a folder to store your data. Click Next. Note: You will need to share this folder so that it is accessible for the Globodox Client installations.
5. Click the Install button to begin the installation.
6. Run Globodox Server atleast once before installing the Globodox client.
   

Configuring Globodox DB for multi-user

1. Make sure no users are logged on to Globodox.
2. Login as superadmin, from Globodox Server.
3. Select Settings > System Settings > DB List in the Navigation pane. The DB List tab will now be displayed in the Ribbon bar.
4. From the DB List pane i.e. the right pane select MainDB.
5. Click the Multi-user DB button. A dialog will now pop up. Click the Automatic button on it. Note: Please make sure the Globodox Databases folder is shared folder before clicking the Automatic button. The Globodox Databases folder is usually located on the machine on which Globodox Server is installed (‘C:\Globodox Databases’ folder)
6. The Multi-User Configuration window will be launched and will start configuring your DB automatically for multi-user environment.
7. Once the DB is configured Status will display Configuration Completed on the Multi-User Configuration window. Click the Close button to close the window.
8. In the DB List pane i.e. the right pane the DB's location that is displayed in the Location columns will now change to UNC format (for e.g. \\MachineName\ShareName). The DB will now be ready for multi-user environment.

Installing Globodox Client

1. Double click the gdxsetup.exe setup file to run it and follow the onscreen instructions.
2. Choose Client Installation option and continue with the setup.
3. Specify the location to install Globodox. Click Next to go to the Install page.
4. Click the Install button to begin the installation.
5. Now, start Globodox. Globodox will ask to specify the path where the Globodox ‘multi-user.gdx’ file is located. Point it to the folder where Globodox Server is installed. Click OK to continue. Globodox will now start.

That’s it! Globodox is now configured for multi-users.

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