Configure Options

The Configuration program is used to configure options for the first workstation.

The Configuration program includes the following options:

Note: Both the Product Configuration File and the registry entries are created during the configuration process.

Enable/Disable Optim Server Feature

On the Enable/Disable Optim Server Feature dialog, choose to enable or disable the current machine as a Server.

Example of the Configure First Workstation - Enable/Disable Optim Server Feature dialog

If the site is not licensed for the Server, Enable is not available. For more information about configuring the Server, see Configure the Optim Server.

Enable/Disable Archive ODBC Feature

On the Enable/Disable Archive ODBC Feature dialog, choose to enable or disable the ODBC driver for the current machine.

Example of the Configure First Workstation - Enable/Disable Archive ODBC Feature dialog

If your site is not licensed for Archive, Enable is not available.

Specify Product Configuration File

Use the Specify Product Configuration File dialog to provide the complete directory path and name of the configuration file.

Example of the Configure First Workstation - Specify Product Configuration File dialog

The Specify Product Configuration File dialog includes the following items:

Configuration File Specifications
Create New File
Select this option to create a new Product Configuration File.
Use Existing File
Select this option to use an existing Product Configuration File.
File Name
Provide the complete directory path and name of the Product Configuration File. To select a file from your system directories, click the browse button.
Note: The Configuration File is usually shared by all users at a site; specify a path on a file server that is easily accessible to all users.
Company Information
Name
Name of the company licensed to use the Optim solution.
ID
Company identifier that is required to use the Optim solution.
Password
Enter the password that is required for creating a new Product Configuration File. Your password is provided by email when the product is shipped.

Modify Product Options

The Optim solution is distributed with standard settings for Product Options. The Modify Product Options dialog is used to customize these settings to accommodate conditions at your site.

If the Optim Directory is in multi-byte format, you are prompted to use Product Options to indicate how round-trip errors are handled. For more information, see MBCS Roundtrip Processing.

Example of the Configure First Workstation - Modify Product Options dialog

The name of the Product Configuration File that was specified in the preceding dialog is displayed. If you click Product Options, you are prompted for a password to open the Product Options dialog.

Note: You must have a password to review and change Product Options. The Optim solution is distributed with the case-sensitive password optim. You can change this password when you configure the first workstation.

For more information about the Product Options dialog, see Using the Editor. After you modify Product Options and return to the Modify Product Options dialog, click Proceed to open the next dialog in the process.

Modify Personal Options

The Modify Personal Options dialog is similar to the Modify Product Options dialog.

Example of the Configure First Workstation - Modify Personal Options dialog

Click Personal Options to open the Personal Options dialog, which is described in Using the Editor. After you modify Personal Options and return to the Modify Personal Options dialog, click Proceed to open the next dialog in the process.



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