If you are running ALLDATA^® Manage^SM on a network, one computer is acting as a SERVER, and at least one other computer is acting as a CLIENT.

• Only one computer can act as the SERVER.

• More than one computer can act as a CLIENT.

What is a SERVER Computer?

• A Windows computer that stores your ALLDATA Manage database and shares it to your other computers (CLIENTS) over your local network.

What is a CLIENT computer?

• A computer with a program that sends requests to, and receives information from, the SERVER computer.

• It does NOT store any database information.

When running a network, most of your ALLDATA Manage data is shared between computers.

• This means it is stored in a single database on the SERVER and accessed by all the CLIENTS.

• Each CLIENT computer stores the SERVER computer name so that they are able to locate the SERVER and the database.

• Individual user preference information (such as window size and position, or whether or not the shortcut bar is active or hidden) is stored on CLIENT computers.

ALLDATA Manage can be used in a network that has already been set up between two or more computers.

• The following conditions MUST be in place before the computers can be set up to run ALLDATA programs within the existing network:

  • A Windows network has already been set up and is functioning properly.

    • Note: This is not an ALLDATA service.  This is something that your computer technician sets up for your shop.

  • All machines have a security key installed.

  • All machines have the most current version of ALLDATA Repair (DVD) installed.

    • How Do I Know What Version of ALLDATA Repair (DVD) I Have?

    • How To Install SUBSCRIPTION Updates

  • All machines have the SAME version of ALLDATA Manage installed.

    • Note: If one (or more) computer(s) has an older version of ALLDATA Manage installed, upgrade to the newer version using the same disc that you used to install updates on the other computer(s) in your shop.

    • How Do I Find Out What Version of ALLDATA Manage I Have?

• After all of the above steps are in place, Customer Support can assist you with setting up our products within your network.  Call Us at 800-859-3282 for assistance.

An example to explain the SERVER/CLIENT network:

Using a restaraunt as an example, the chef is the SERVER computer, the waiter is the ALLDATA Manage program, and the customer is the CLIENT computer.

• The customer (CLIENT computer) gives their order to the waiter (ALLDATA Manage).

• The waiter (ALLDATA Manage) gives the order to the chef (SERVER computer).

• The chef (SERVER computer) prepares the order and gives it to the waiter (ALLDATA Manage) to deliver.

• The customer (CLIENT computer) receives the order.