Example Configuration - ALCATECH BPM STUDIO 4 PRO User Manual

Network Functions

3.22.3. Example Configuration

With this example the work method of network
functions are explained.
A dance club with 1 server in the office, and 2
clients in different areas. All DJs work with the
same File Archive provided by the dance club,
but can make their own BPM Studio settings and
adjustments on the clients. Archiving of new CDs,
and File Archive maintenance are done at the
server.
Configuration:
The MP3 files and a Master File Archive are saved
on the server. The servers access the File Archive,
and the files in "read only" mode.
Server:
The server is consists of a system drive C:\, two
data drives D:\ and E:\, and a CD-ROM drive F:\.
Reading in CDs is done locally in the office, which
can be done during an event without any
problems. To do so, the server needs to have W98,
and a version of BPM Studio Home installed.
The User Administration on the server will be
unmodified. On drive C:\, the BPM Studio \DATA
folder, drive D:\ and drive E:\, will be opened for
file sharing.
Client:
The client PCs will be configured as follows:
System drive C:\,
W98, BPM Studio Home or Professional
Sound Card depending on intended purpose
CD-ROM drive D:\
Three network drives, connected with the server:
E:\ as the data directory of the server
F:\, G:\, with D:\ and E:\ of the server
Now, in BPM Studio, the data path will be modified
from C:\program files\Alcatech\BPM Studio\DATA
to the server (D:\, since this is the logical drive
connected with the server's DATA folder). Thus
the administrator of the client PC will hence use
the Master File Archive. Modifications can from
now on only be done on the server.
After a restart of BPM Studio the Master File
Archive will be loaded from the server, and the
client will automatically log on to the server. If a
title of the file archive is selected, BPM Studio
scans the two connected network-drives for this
title, and loads it.
Expansion for multi user:
More users can be created on the client, which
will have their own settings, and will also be able
to store their own play lists, while still being able
to access the Master File Archive. To do so, the
two new users will get entries into the user
administration, get passwords, and the according
entries will be made. Additionally, the "File Archive
Write Protected" function should be enabled.