Installing satellite sites

Perform the following to install a satellite site on a replica COS server. This creates the basic project structure in the file system, and then it is possible to use the CADMATIC desktop to create a designer's workspace and application areas.

Prerequisites

  • The replica COS server has been installed as described in Installing replica servers and is visible in COS Networks.
  • At the master site of the project, administrator has added a new project site as described in Creating project sites. As a result, the replica COS server contains an installable project. If you used an existing replica server or the replica server has just been installed using a .cri file that did not contain a full database update, you may have to wait until the server has updated itself and received the information that it needs for starting the project site.

Do the following:

  1. In the CADMATIC desktop, select Object > Install Satellite Site. The Install Satellite Site wizard opens.

  2. Specify the COS server and project to use.

    • COS Server – Select the replica COS server installed at this site.
    • Project – Select the replicated project database.

    Click Next. The Project Site Settings page opens.

  3. Specify the root directory and Hull-related details.

    • Root Directory – Click Browse to specify the root directory where the shared files of the replicated project will be found at this site.

      • Important: This directory has to be shared by all workstations in your local area network that access the setup profiles and locally cached data.

    • Install Hull support – If you are using this site for a Hull project, select this.
    • COS user for HCA – If you are using this site for a Hull project, specify the COS user by clicking Set. If the COS network already contains a COS user that can be used for the project, select it from the Account drop-down menu and enter the password. Otherwise, click Create.

    Click Next. The Ready to install the selected project page opens.

  4. Click Install. When the project is installed, click Finish. The What Next? dialog opens.

  5. Review the information and then click Continue.