Click the to change the role of the computer. This can be useful if, for
example, your current server computer breaks down; you could then convert a
workstation computer to act as your server until repairs are made. This option
should be used with caution, and only when advised by your systems
administrator or MedicalDirector Customer Service. The following roles are
available for selection:Server: A computer that will
act as your MedicalDirector Server, where your patient database is stored.
The MedicalDirector applications will also be installed. ManageEzy (used for
document and letter storage) will be installed in a shared folder and
referenced by a network path, allowing workstation computers to access the
folder remotely. This option requires an active network
connection.
Workstation: A fixed computer on
which you will run the MedicalDirector applications but not store the
patient database. Workstation computers access the patient data from a
database stored on the Server computer. This option requires an active
network connection.
Standalone: A computer that
will act as your MedicalDirector Server, where your patient database is
stored. The MedicalDirector applications will also be installed. ManageEzy
(used for document and letter storage) will be not be shared, and will
referenced by a local path (C:\...).
Mobile:A
mobile workstation computer, for example, a laptop, for example, on which
you will run the MedicalDirector applications. When connected to your
practice network, this computer will act like a workstation and access the
patient database on the Server. So that the it can be used outside the
practice, a second SQL database will be installed on the Mobile computer,
with an instance name different from the Server's. This second database will
store downloaded patient data for use whilst disconnected from your
network. On reconnecting to the network, the patient data must be
transferred (uploaded) to the Server's database. This option requires an
active network connection.
