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Power Closer Installation, Networking and Maintenance
... For the systems administrator
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Power Closer Demo
Power Closer demo version 3.2 and later are generally a good test of compatibility of the paid program. See also next section, and the pages listed above.
All versions of Power Closer (Demo/Jr./Std./Multi-user):
Always install Power Closer at each workstation as if it is to be run standalone, even if you plan to network it. If networking, share only the closing database file CDB.MDB. In other words, each user should run a separate copy of the program executable file located in its own separate program folder.
The paid product must be installed in a different folder from the demo program and must use a different database from the demo database.
Choose a location for the closing database file CDB.MDB where it can be accessed across the network if applicable, and backed up easily. For details about choosing an acceptable location and setting up the new database location, see "Several users want to share the same database."
All versions of Power Closer can be networked to share the database over a Local Area Network (LAN) subject to the terms of the software license. Power Closer Jr. Single User and Power Closer Standard Single User are limited to a single user. Make sure that you have a stable and fast network with solid network connectivity.
Install one or more printers by visiting Power Closer's Workstation Options at each workstation. See Install one or more printers.
All paid versions of Power Closer
(Jr./Std./Multi-user):
Power Closer is generally licensed to a named real estate settlement agent or firm, for use at a single site by one user or a specified number of users. For example, several site licenses may be required when a database at one site is accessed from other sites. Your license may vary. You may contact us to verify what is permitted and what additional license may be needed.
Provide a method to back up the closing database file CDB.MDB on a regular basis. Test the backup to be sure it works. The Power Closer database should only be backed up when the database is not in use. Power Closer version 3.2.20 and newer can detect that the database is not in use and start to back up the database when the last user exits. You may turn this option on in Site Options if desired. For more about the Power Closer database backup feature, see the Power Closer User Guide.
You don't need to uninstall Power Closer before
re-installing or updating it. Power
Closer reinstallation and update are designed to preserve existing data and
site options and to correct a previous installation. Update
all Power Closer workstations at the same time to the same version of
Power Closer.
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