Networked Based Installation Guide This guide will describe the full process of installing Readers are Leaders on a networked paltform. It provides: An Overview Server Install Process Admin Install Process Client Install Process Connection Error Solving Post Install Procedures  

The networked based version of Readers are Leaders is comprised of three components: The Server component, that acts as the file-server for the program. The Administration component (Comprising of both, the User Admin. and the Network Admin). The Client Component, which is where the reading program is actually run from. Each component is installed separately, […]

Server Installation Run “Setup” from the”Readers are Leaders” installation folder by double-clicking on it. This may be directly from the client’s CD, or wherever the installation files have been copied to. Generally, this would be to a shared folder named “Ral_Install” (preferred method), in the root directory of the client’s (database file-) server, e.g. “C:\RaL_Install”. […]

Admin Installation Run “Setup” from the installation folder (As was done for the Server installation). At the “Customer Information” screen, change the” Installation Type” field field to reflect “Admin”. Continue the installation in the same fashion as the Server setup, accepting all the defaults. Finally , the screen below will appear after the installation has […]

Client Installation Run “Setup” from the installation folder as before The following screens will appear Click on “Next” on this screen and the next screen On the next screen click on “Yes” to accept the License Agreement On the next screen, the registered owner, installation type and the registered serial number must be entered (The […]

Connection Problems A number of scenarios are probable causes of the scenario indicated below: Possible causes: Incorrectly typed server name Server name does not resolve Network cable/connection problem Firewall Anti Virus Setting Firewall Permissions. Open Control Panel, System and Security Select Windows Firewall Select Advanced Settings Now select “Inbound Rules” Select “New Rule” If not […]

Installation Mandatory Additional Steps Some mandatory “fixes” must be run on the Client computers once the installation has been completed These are: Register dll’s (comdlg32.ocx, mshflxgd.ocx, msstdfmt.dll) with regsvr32.exe Ensure JET is loaded (jet40sp7_9xnt.exe) Run RPC Stubfix (mcrepair.exe) Implementing the Patches Copy the required patch folder from: http://readersareleaders.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/RaL.zip It will be in compacted archive format […]