How do I Setup IRIS in a Network Environment
Article ID
ias-12406
Article Name
How do I Setup IRIS in a Network Environment
Created Date
13th April 2017
Product
Problem
For network use the IRIS folder must be shared on the network. Please ensure that the Everyone group has Full Control on both the sharing and security tabs:
Resolution
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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