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VHI PC-Kits Network Edition
Technical Specifications
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This document gives a brief overview of the technical specifications of
VHI PC-Kits Network Edition.
For more information contact VHI product support at 1-800-356-0709.
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Database:
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VHI PC-Kits clients access the network database using OLE DB and has been tested with Microsoft SQL Server 7.0/2000 and MSDE 1.0/2000.
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VHI PC-Kits ships with MSDE 2000 (which is equivalent to SQL Server 2000).
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VHI PC-Kits can be installed to an existing Microsoft SQL Server through the installation program, in a seamless fashion.
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Access to the shared database can be controlled using SQL logins or Integrated NT Authentication (SSPI).
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The database can reside on a workstation (in a peer-to-peer environment) or on a server (in a client-server environment).
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Workstations:
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VHI PC-Kits can be installed on workstations such that the entire application
(.exe/.dll/kit files) are present on each workstation,
or it can be run from a shared folder on a server.
UNC paths are permitted everywhere a path is required.
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VHI PC-Kits has been designed to work with and tested in Terminal Server/Citrix and diskless workstation environments.
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Licenses are granted on the basis of "simultaneous users" rather than product installs.
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Servers:
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There are two server components: A database server (see above) and a license server.
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In peer-to-peer environments, the database and license servers reside on one of the workstations.
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In client-server environments, the database and license servers can reside on the same or different servers.
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Clients communicate with the license server for configuration information using WinSock 1.0 over TCP/IP.
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