Server and Client Installations

Our recommended network setup is to use the Network Server Installation to place the Ainsworth files on the network server, and then use the Network Client Installation to place icons and Windows support files on each client computer. Select one of these three installations, depending on the network server software.

Server Installation - This installation will place the Ainsworth Keypad Trainer program files in a location you select and will place the required Windows support files in the Windows\System folder. This installation will also place an icon on the desktop for starting the program.

Client Installation - This installation will install the Windows support files in the local Windows\System folder and will create an icon on the desktop for launching the Ainsworth Keypad Trainer software. After installing the server software, run this Client Install on each client computer.

Terminal server Installation -
Select this installation if you are using Citrix or similar server software that requires installing multiple copies of the program on the server. This installation will place the Ainsworth Keypad Trainer program files in a location you select and will also place the required Windows support files in the Windows\ System folder. This installation option allows multiple copies to be run without activating the multiple copy warning message.

The Ainsworth Keyboard Manager program may be installed anywhere on your network to view or print progress reports, individual records, and test results.

Individual history files may be selected by password, from a roster of user names, automatically on the network server using the network login script, or on separate disks.

Password required for each user
A password is required when the program starts. A separate history file is created for each user and stored in the location you specify. If no history file location is specified, history files are stored in the same folder as the main program.

User names selected from a roster
An open roster at the beginning of the program allows any number of people to keep individual records automatically. Anyone can add new names or delete names at any time. A separate history file is created for each user and stored in the location you specify. If no history file location is specified, history files are stored in the same folder as the main program.

History files stored automatically (network only, not available with stand-alone installation) The program creates a history file for each user. The file is located in a specific folder on the network server. This folder is set as the Default location in a drive that contains individual folders for all users. The drive letter for storing history files must be specified to complete this option for history files.

No history information saved
In a testing and evaluation session, you may not wish to create any permanent computer storage of test results. In this configuration, a person may use the program for a practice session, or take a specific test, without saving history files in any permanent location. Test results can be printed immediately after any test is taken. This documentation includes test scores and a graded copy of the test as typed.

If you prefer installing all software on the client computers and only using the network server to store history files, you will need to use a slightly different installation procedure. Use the Single Computer Install to install the program on each client computer. If you are saving history files on the server, create this collection folder first so that you can designate this location when installing on the client computers.

There are several things to consider when using the alternate method for installing all the software on each client computer. Individual copies of the data files used in creating the Keypad Tests, Data Entry Tests, and the Standard Test will also be stored on each client in the program folder. If a custom test is later created or modified, the replacement file for this test must be loaded individually onto each client computer (instead of changing this file once on the server). The Ainsworth Keypad Options program will also be included in the files placed in the program folder on each client computer. If access to these options is to be restricted, then access to this program must also be restricted. This program can simply be deleted after the desired options have been selected.

Special network options

The Ainsworth Keypad Options program may be used independently of the the product installation to view or set several additional program options. We have provided this program separately so that a complete installation and setup is not required for more routine changes to the Ainsworth software programs.

For a complete listing of the available options, see Custom Configurations.

For details on replacing the Standard Test, see Custom Tests.

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