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Running From A Network
A. Setup Electrika on the Server
There are two ways of running Electrika on a network. Choose one of the methods below.
Method 1 - If you want users to share everything
Method 2 - If you want users to share only the Manufacturers Database
1.Run the Setup program from the Electrika DVD on the server PC.
2. Click the 'Browse' button to select the location of the Electrika folder to be a shareable area on
the Server e.g. 'Shared Documents' folder. A folder called 'Electrika' will be created for all your
settings and Local Database
3. Click 'Yes' if you accept the terms of the Licence Agreement. Click the 'Run Install Program'
button to complete the setup. An Electrika Icon will be created on the desktop.
4. After Setup has finished, exit Electrika and take the DVD out of the drive and re-insert it. This will
bring up the option of copying the DVD to the hard disk. Select a shareable part of the server as the
default location of the ElectrikaCD folder on the hard disk e.g. 'Shared Documents' folder
When a new DVD is issued you will be prompted to update the ElectrikaCD folder on the hard disk.
The DVD can now be removed from the drive.
Users share Manufacturers Database, Local Database, customer list, labour rates, discounts &
install times
B. Setup Electrika on each of the client PCs
1. Run Windows Explorer and find the Server PC on the network. On the Server PC open the
ElectrikaCD folder you created in Step A4. Click on the Setup folder under the ElectrikaCD folder.
Inside the Setup folder double-click the Setup file to run the Setup program.
2. On the Setup screen click the 'Browse' button in Step 1. Select 'Network Neighbourhood' or 'My
Network Places' and locate the Server PC. Select the location of the Electrika folder on the server
that you chose in Step A2. (Please note: select the location of the Electrika folder, not the Electrika
folder itself e.g. if the Electrika folder is located at 'Shared Documents\Electrika' you need to select
'Shared Documents' and the 'Electrika' part will be added for you).
3. Click 'Yes' if you accept the terms of the Licence Agreement. Click the 'Run Install Program'
button to complete the setup. An Electrika Icon will be created on the desktop.
Each user has their own Local Database, customer list, labour rates, discounts & install times
B. Setup Electrika on each of the client PCs
1. Run Windows Explorer and open the ElectrikaCD folder you created on the network Server in
Step A4. Click on the Setup folder under the ElectrikaCD folder. Inside the Setup folder double-click
the Setup file to run the Setup program.
2. The default location for the local Electrika folder is set to My Documents. If you want to use the
default location move on to Step 3. If you want to choose a different location click 'Browse' and
select a local location for the Electrika folder. (Please note: select the location of the Electrika folder,
not the Electrika folder itself e.g. if you want the Electrika folder to be located in 'My Documents' you
need to select 'My Documents' and the 'Electrika' part will be added for you).
3. Click 'Yes' if you accept the terms of the Licence Agreement. Click the 'Run Install Program'
button to complete the setup. An Electrika Icon will be created on the desktop.
