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The next step is to set the configuration information for Spider.

 

Spider is the database server that manages all catalogue data and some other common data storage. Since this is a network installation, Spider will run on the server and the workstations will communicate with it over the network.

 

The IP number you should select is the server’s own IP address. In most cases, there is only one alternative to select from, which is then obviously the correct one!

 

Please note!

Please note that cadett ELSA and Spider assumes that TCP/IP is available as a protocol for communication between the server and the workstations in the network. It is through this protocol all communication with the Spider takes place. Please also note that cadett ELSA does not support dynamic IP address assignment for the server (the computer where Spider is installed). If you use dynamic IP address assignment (DHCP), you have to make an exception for the computer used as the cadett ELSA server. It must have a fixed IP address.

 

If you get several alternatives to choose from and you are uncertain about which one to select, please contact your network administrator for further guidance.

 

In most cases, you can keep the default 5010 for the port. It is however possible to specify another port if 5010 conflicts with something else in your network.

 

If the server is equipped with an active firewall, which normally is the case, the settings of that firewall probably have to be updated to allow communication between the workstations and the Spider database server. How that is typically done is discussed in xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.

 

If problems with Spider would occur after installation and updating the firewall settings, like problems with the Catalogue, you are recommended to contact your network administrator. When doing so, a few notes about your current Spider settings will probably come in handy for you. The IP address and the port are equally important for a proper function.

 

After specifying the Spider settings, you can continue with the next steps of the installation, which are described in the next two topics.

 

•If the installation that you are doing is an update, please continue the with Possible problem when renaming existing directory topic.

 

•If you are doing a brand new installation, meaning that yiou are not updating from an old version, you can skip that topic and go directly to the next topic, which is called The files are copied and the program is registered.

 

Please continue with the proper topic according to what is stated above.

 

•Possible problem when renaming existing directory

•The files are copied and the program is registered