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Verify that the IP addresses are unique.
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Verify that you can ping to the server on which Sage 100 is installed.
If these tasks are successful, Sage 100 will start. Run the workstation installation wizard from the server.
The installation may take several minutes, depending on the speed of the network and the modem
connecting the workstation to the server.
Sage 100 does not require a logical drive connection; however, if you intend to use SAP Crystal Reports
or other third-party software that accesses Sage 100 data files, these programs will require a drive
mapping. When accessing a system remotely, if possible, install the applications on the local hard drive
rather than accessing them from the server. This minimizes the amount of data transferred across the
phone line and significantly improves performance.
Wide Area Networks (WAN)
Sage 100runs on any TCP/IP-based WAN and has been tested using ISDN, Frame Relays, and T1
connections. The configuration and setup of Sage 100 on a WAN are the same as those for remote
access, and the same tests should be performed to make sure the remote workstation can access all
network resources (including the ability to ping to the Sage 100 server).
Individual requirements vary from site to site, based on the amount of data being transferred and the
number of users on the system. Sage cannot support the various hardware configurations possible in
TCP/IP WANs. To set up and configure TCP/IP WANs using Windows servers (including routers,
gateways, and DNS servers), consult with a Windows server WAN specialist or a Sage business partner
qualified to support WAN configurations.
Note: Verify that routers and other network services do not re-map IP addresses for the server or
workstation when packets are transferred through the WAN.
Performance Over RRAS/WAN
When running Sage 100 over a WAN or RRAS, you will experience slower system performance,
specifically with screen displays. Slower system performance is caused by actions that travel from the
remote workstation through the phone lines or dedicated cabling to the server, which processes the
request and sends the response back to the remote workstation.
Clicking action controls (such as buttons) may require you to click the control more than once before the
action begins. To make sure the command executes, hold the mouse button down until you see the
button change to its depressed mode. When you release the mouse button, control returns to its normal
mode. Additionally, do not click controls before the screen loads completely.
The Low Speed Connection check box on the User Maintenance Preferences tab will turn off the screen
display while the panel is loading. Otherwise, if you click controls before they are loaded completely, you
may receive some error conditions if certain controls are not loaded or are not properly initialized. Similar
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