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Carry out a node installation to run Digita Suite client software on workstations

The steps in this knowledge base article are also shown in this video (MP4, 18.2 MB)
Please skip to
Part 2
 if the Shared Digita Folder has already been setup on the Standalone Machine or Network Server.
Also, refer to the Installation Guide which covers the entire process step for step.
  1. Part 1 - Share the Digita Folder on the Standalone Machine or Network Server
  2. Open
    Microsoft Windows File Explorer
     on the standalone machine or network server and:
    1. Browse to the installation folder specified during the initial installation (by default this will be
      C:\Program Files (x86)\Digita
      )
    2. Right-click the
      Digita
      folder and select
      Properties
       from the pop-up menu.
  3. In the
    Digita Properties
     dialog box:
    1. Select the
      Sharing tab.
    2. Select the
      Advanced Sharing
       button.
  4. In the
    Advanced Sharing
     dialog box:
    1. Select the
      Share this folder
      check box
    2. Select the
      Permissions
       button.
  5. In the
    Permissions for Digita
     dialog box:
    1. Select the
      Everyone
       group
    2. Select the
      Allow
      Full Control
       check box, which will also automatically select the
      Allow
      C
      hange
       and
      Allow
      Read
       check boxes
    3. Select the
      OK
      button.
  6. Back in the
    Digita Properties
     dialog box:
    1. Select the
      Security
       tab.
    2. Select the
      Edit
       button.
  7. Select the
    Add
     button in the
    Security
     tab to add a security group.
  8. In the
    Select Users, Computers, Service Accounts, or Groups
     dialog box:
    1. Type ‘
      Everyone
      ’ in the
      Enter the object names to select
       box if you are using a Peer-to-Peer network set up (or if you are using a Domain, you can add ‘Domain Users’)
    2. Select the
      OK
      button.
  9. Back in the
    Digita Permissions
     dialog box:
    1. Select
      Everyone
      from the
      Group of user names
      list to highlight it.
    2. If it is not already selected, select the
      Allow Modify
       check box in the
      Permissions for Everyone
       group.
    3. Select the
      OK
       button.
  10. Select the
    OK
     button in the
    Digita Properties
     dialog box.
  11. Part 2 - Installing Client Software to Workstations
    Before installing, apply any outstanding
    Microsoft Windows
     updates and give the machine a reboot.
    Ensure you have logged in with Administrator rights to the machine.
    Disable any antivirus software.
  12. Open
    Microsoft Windows File Explorer
     on a workstation and select the
    Digita
    folder that you have shared on your network.
  13. Select a folder for one of the Digita applications and:
    1. Select the
      Nodeins
       sub-folder
    2. Double-click on the
      Setup
       application file to run it.
  14. Select the
    Next
     button to proceed through the installation wizard and select the
    Accept licence agreement
     check box if prompted.
  15. In the
    InstallShield Wizard
     dialog box:
    1. Select the
      Browse
       button if you want to change the default location for files
    2. Select the
      Next
       button when you're satisfied with the destination location.
  16. In the
    Desktop Shortcut
    dialog box, select the
    Yes
     button if you want to create a shortcut icon on the workstation’s desktop.
The procedure in steps
11-14
 above must be completed for each Digita application, and for each workstation.
note
By default, the Windows Firewall will be running on the standalone machine / network server. You will need to add an exception to allow the data to pass to the client workstations.

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