Configure the Workstations - Overview
Verify that the server and workstations meet all minimum hardware and software
requirements as published quarterly in the CCC Technical Requirements document. You can find this document located on the CCC website: http://www.cccis.com/. CCC strongly urges that the server and workstations meet or exceed our recommended hardware specifications to ensure the best performance.
When a Network Interface Card (NIC) is installed, Windows XP will automatically install the following required network components.
Client for Microsoft Networks
File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks
Internet Protocol TCP/IP
These are the only components necessary to get a peer-to-peer network up and running. And for the most part, all of the default settings for these components will work just fine. The only area that needs careful consideration is how you plan to assign TCP/IP addresses to your workstations.
Note If your peer-to-peer network is already set up and running correctly, and it is configured to use the TCP/IP protocol, then you may skip to the Create Pathways users section.
The type of TCP/IP addressing scheme needed for the workstations, is determined by the design that was previously chosen for the server.
Choose from the list below, the same TCP/IP addressing scheme that was configured for the server, and then proceed to the appropriate section within this chapter.
ICS or Automatic Private IP Addressing
Static IP Addressing
Configure ICS or Automatic Private IP Addressing
Whether you are going to use ICS or Automatic Private IP Addressing, the workstation configuration is identical. To verify that you have all of the necessary components and their configurations for this type of setup, follow these steps for each of your XP workstations:
1 Log into Windows as an Administrator.
2 Click Start > Control Panel. The Control Panel window appears.
3 Double-click Network Connections. The Network Connections window appears.
4 From the Network Connections window, right-click the Local Area Connection, and then click Properties.
5 Verify that the components listed below are present. (If not, you can use the Install button to add the missing components.)
Note Additional components are not needed for a simple peer-to-peer network installation, and can probably be uninstalled. (Consult with your network technician to be certain.)
7 Click the “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically” selection buttons.
8 Click OK. The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window closes.
9 Click OK. The Local Area Connection Properties window closes.
Note If the above section was just completed, skip to the Configure network identification settings section later in this chapter.
Configure Static IP Addressing
To configure your XP clients with Static IP addresses, follow these steps:
1 Log into Windows as an Administrator.
2 Click Start > Control Panel. The Control Panel window appears.
3 Double-click Network Connections. The Network Connection window appears.
4 Right-click the Local Area Connection, and then click Properties.
7 Enter the IP Address and Subnet Mask values in the appropriate fields as displayed above, and then click OK.
CCC recommends using a non-routable address range such as the following:
Workstation 1: 169.254.0.10 Workstation 2: 169.254.0.20 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Peer Server: 169.254.0.1
Important! Each system on the network must be configured with a unique IP address.
8 Click OK. The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window closes.
9 Click OK. The Local Area Connection Properties window closes.
Configure Network Identification settings
1 Log into Windows as and Administrator.
2 Click Start > Control Panel. The Control Panel window appears.
3 Double-click Network Connections. The Network Connection window appears.
4 Click Advanced > Network Identification. The System Properties window appears.
5 Click the Computer Name tab. From the “Full Computer Name”, verify that the workstation has a unique computer name (e.g., Workstation1). No other computer on your network should have the same name.
6 The workgroup name can be anything you choose, but must be the same on every computer on your network.
7 To change either the computer name or workgroup name, click the Change button and make any necessary changes.
8 When finished, click OK.
9 If prompted to restart your computer, click Yes.
Create Pathways users (XP Professional)
1 Log into Windows as an Administrator.
2 Click Start > My Computer > Manage. The Computer Management window appears.
3 From the Computer Management left pane, click the plus sign Local Users and Groups to expand, and click the Users folder. The users are listed in the right pane.
4 Right-click the Users folder, and then click New User.
5 Enter the User name “installer” with a password of your choice. (This account will be used for Pathways installation, client setup and program update purposes.)
Note CCC recommends having the same logon name and password on both the server and workstation. This eliminates users having to log in separately to both the server and their own workstation.
6 Deselect “User must change password at next logon,” and click Create.
Note You may also want to change the settings for the Password never expires and User cannot change password options.
7 Enter the User name and Password of the user who will be running Pathways at this workstation.
8 Click the “User must change password at next logon” selection button to clear the checkmark (and make any other selections you want), and then click Create.
9 Repeat steps 9 and 10 for each user who will be running Pathways at this workstation.
10 When finished adding users, click Close.
Add the Installer account to the Administrators group.
Note Skip this section if using Windows XP Home Edition.
1 From the Computer Management left pane for Local Users and Groups, click the Users folder to display the contents in the right pane.
3 Click the Member Of tab, and then click Add.
4 From the Select Groups window, click the Advanced button, and click the Administrators group from the lower pane.
5 Click OK to close the Select Users Group window.
6 Click OK to close the “installer” Properties window.
Create Pathways users (XP Home Edition)
In the interest of simplicity, Microsoft decided to offer limited choices when it comes to user security levels for Windows XP Home Edition. There are only two, Computer Administrator and Limited. In order for the Pathways program to properly function, Computer
Administrator level access is required. Therefore, anyone installing, updating or running Pathways from a Windows XP Home Edition system must be logged on as a Computer Administrator.
To create a Pathways user account, follow these steps:
1 Log into Windows as an Administrator.
2 Click Start > Control Panel.
3 Double-click User Accounts. The User Accounts window appears.
4 Click Create a New Account.
5 Enter the User Name for the user who will be running Pathways at this workstation, and then click Next.
6 Click the Computer Administrator selection button, and then click Create Account.
7 Double-click the user account you just created, and then click the Create a Password link.
8 Enter the password information required for this account, and then click Create Password.
9 Click No in the “Do you want to make your files and folders private?” screen.
10 Repeat the above steps for each user who will be running Pathways at this workstation.
11 Click Ok to close the User Accounts window.
12 Click OK to close the Control Panel window.
Note CCC recommends having the same logon name and password on both the server and workstation. This eliminates users having to log on separately to both the server and their own workstation.
Fast User Switching
CCC does not support Pathways running on Windows XP when Fast User Switching has been enabled. The Fast User Switching feature of Windows XP allows multiple users to log onto the same computer without requiring the current user to close their programs. If
Pathways were to run simultaneously in two or more sessions on the same system, file corruption could occur. In addition, when you consider the possibility of many logon sessions running simultaneously, each with various applications still open, the effect on performance alone could be quite dramatic. Due to these reasons, Pathways will not be supported to work with Fast User Switching.
Map a drive letter to the shared directory.
In a peer-to-peer configuration, you must map a common drive letter from each of the workstations to the shared CCCAPPS directory on the server. This can be done easily through My Computer. To map a drive letter, follow these steps.
Note Windows XP handles different user logons almost as completely separate systems. So if a drive mapping is created while “user1” was logged onto Windows, when “user2” logs onto that same system, the mapping created for “user1” will not be present.
1 Log into Windows as the user who will be running Pathways.
2 Click Start > My Computer.
3 Click Tools from the menu bar at the top of the window, and then click Map Network Drive.
5 From the Folder droplist, enter the correct Universal Naming Convention (UNC) path to the CCCAPPS folder (e.g., \\PWSERVER\CCCAPPS). Verify Reconnect at Logon is checked, and then click Finish.
6 Repeat all of the above steps for each user who will be running Pathways at this workstation, (including the “installer” account).
If you do not know the correct UNC path to the CCCAPPS folder, or are having difficulty mapping the drive as stated above, then follow the next steps, otherwise, continue to the following section.
1 Log into Windows as the user who will be running Pathways.
2 Click Start > My Computer.
3 From the Other Places category in the left pane, click the My Network Places link.
4 From the Network Tasks category in the left pane, click the View Workgroup Computers link.
5 Double-click the icon with the server name. (See the Configure network identification settings section of chapter 1 if you need help to find your server name).
6 Right-click the CCCAPPS folder, and then click Map Network Drive.
7 Click the drive letter to be used for Pathways from the Drive droplist. (This must be the same drive letter used by every workstation on the network.) Verify that the Reconnect at logon selection button is checked, and then click Finish.
8 Repeat the above steps for each user who will be running Pathways at this workstation, (including the “installer” account).
Access Rights
One of the features of Windows XP Professional is increased security. System administrators have much greater control over user access to network resources as well as control over user rights and access to the local system. Pathways requires that users have Full Control of both the installation files that reside on the server as well as the Pathways directory that resides locally on each workstation. In order to install, or update the Pathways program, the user must have Administrator level access. This is due to the fact that during the installation or update, program components are being installed and entries are made to the Windows Registry.
Note Administrator level access is only needed during Pathways installation, Client Setup and program updates. The monthly Data and Graphics CD’s can be run by any regular Pathways user.
Important! Once Pathways is installed and Client Setup has been run, proper access rights will need to be applied to the local Pathways folder created on each workstation during the Client Setup process. This includes the server if you are planning to run Pathways from that station as well. See the Network Installation & Update Guide for Pathways for details.
You are now ready to proceed with the installation of your Pathways product. Please refer to the Network Installation & Update Guide for Pathways for more information.
Note Prior to installing a Pathways product onto a network, the network operating system should be correctly installed and functioning on the server, and all
workstations should be able to successfully attach and login to the server. A qualified computer technician should make any necessary adjustments.