Peachtree, I think as of 2006, requires something called Pervasive Database Engine to run on a machine which will host the data files of peachtree. Unfortunately the
Pervasive Database Engine is supported currently only by Windows platforms and that too I think Windows 2000 onwards.
So I had no other option but to opt for a Windows XP Professional machine which would act as my
Peachtree Server(A)Now I already have a MS domain (
MSHUB) hosted under SME server which the Windows Clients connect to.
Suppose
B,C,D are the Windows XP clients working under the MS Domain.
When I bought the software, I had chalked out two techniques of installing Peachtree Multi-User. However I went for Technique 2 as my SME server has enough RAM (2GB) and a substantial HDD space (500GB). Anyways I will list both the techniques
Technique 1:This method involves dedicating one of your XP workstations as the Peachtree Server(A).(This machine have
good-enough RAM and a considerable HDD space as it would be hosting your Peachtree Data)
Step 1: Log into (A) as the Domain Admin. In my case MSHUB\admin
Step 2: Install the server components of Peachtree on (A).Let us assume, you install it to (C:\Program Files\Sage Software\Peachtree)
Both your Program Files path and DataPath should be this if you have doubts.
If you do it correctly, Within the Peachtree folder (C:\Program Files\Sage Software\Peachtree\), you should see a (Company) folder
Step 3: Create a user say (peachtree) on SME server, set a password and give Domain Admin permissions to this user account.
Now go to the Peachtree folder on (A) i.e C:\Program Files\Sage Software\
Step 4: Right-Click (Peachtree) folder, and click on sharing and Security.
Under the sharing tab,click on share this folder.Give any name,say (Peachtree).
For the permissions part. remove all users presently listed having access to the share.
Now add this user i.e in our case MSHUB\peachtree and give Full Control.
Go to the security tab now, and do the same as in the case of permissions for sharing.
step 5: Edit your netlogon.bat. Add an entry like this
net use P: \\A\Peachtree {the password you set for peachtree user} /user:MSHUB\peachtree /persistent:nostep 6: Log off all your clients, say B,C,D.
Step 7 : Log in back into your clients. If you now go to my computer you will find a network share called P: which is the
data location of the Peachtree server (A)
Step 8 : On each of the clients, B,C,D log in as MSHUB\admin and install Peachtree Accounting.
During installation on each client machine using the following settings:
Program Path : C:\Program Files\Sage Software\Peachtree
Data Path : P:\Company\ Complete Install and restart your client machines.
Step 9 : To test if the install was successful, log into any one of your client machine, with any credentials, it doesn't have
to be the MSHUB\admin, any Domain User will also do. Click on the Peachtree Accounting icon. If everything went off well
you should be seeing the peachtree start-up screen. If you want to test more, you could simultaneously launch Peachtree
on all clients to check if you have problems with oplocks. I didnt have any problems.[/b]
Voila, you have now peachtree running on your network.
Now Technique2, I really prefer since I dont require an extra machine to act as the Peachtree Server. I can use the SME server
as the Peachtree server itself. However you should have a good server configuration for this. I am basically using VMWARE server
to virtually run Windows XP Professional on the SME server.
Technique 2:
Step 1: Using the Contrib Wiki to install VMWARE SERVER and VMWARE Management Console.
http://wiki.contribs.org/Vmware
Step 2: Download the VMware Server console onto any any windows/linux machine and install it.
Step 3: Log into the VMWARE server using your SME server netbios name, USerID: admin and PAssword: Your SME admin password
Step 4: Install Windows XP professional on to your VMWare server, use bridged network mode, so that you can assign an ip address
to Windows XP Professional.
Step 5: Within your virtual WinXP Prof, join the MS Domain. This virtual XP will be your Peachtree server (A)
Step 6: Follow steps 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 of Technique 1.You should have Peachtree running now....
Good luck....
Regards
Ronaldson
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