BG-Map TechNote
Moving
BG-Map from a Stand-Alone Installation to a Network Installation
Updated 4/21/16
This
document explains how to move BG-Map from a stand-alone installation on the
local C: drive to a network installation on a Windows server.
If
you started out with a stand-alone BG-Map installation on your computer’s C:
drive, you may benefit from moving the installation to a server. The first benefit is ease of backup. Most servers are backed up
automatically. Therefore, BG-Map will be
automatically backed up along with the other data on the server. To make certain that this happens, insure
that automatic backup is enabled for the BG-Map folder on the server (bgmapwin). A second
benefit is the ability to add multiple workstations and the BG-Map Web
Interface, Web-VQF,
all connected to the same server. This TechNote will explain how to move your existing
installation to a server.
Before
moving BG-Map to a server, make certain that BG-BASE is first functioning properly on the same server.
Before starting, make certain that you have
created a complete backup of the bgmapwin folder on
the C: drive of your existing stand-alone installation.
Step 1 -
Create a BG-Map folder on the Server and Map it as a Drive
Create
a folder Named BG-Map (or any other convenient name) on the server. Map this folder as a drive letter on the
workstation. M: (for map) is a
convenient letter to use, if it is available.
Make certain that workstation users have read-write privileges to this
folder.
Step 2 - Copy BG-Map to the Server
Copy
the BG-Map folder (C:\bgmapwin) and all included
sub-folders from the c: drive of your workstation to the new BG-Map folder on
the server.
Step 3 - Modify the Startup Shortcut
Modify
the shortcut that starts BG-Map from the desktop (C:\Windows\Desktop folder or
C:\Winnt\Desktop folder) of your workstation by pointing it to the location of
BG-Map on the server. As an example,
supposed BG-Map is mapped to drive M:, the shortcut
properties should read as follows:
Target: M:\Bgmapwin\OINSIGHT\OINSIGHT.EXE
/ap BGMAPWIN /un BGMAPWIN
Start In Folder: M:\Bgmapwin\OINSIGHT
Step 4 - Delete Unneeded Folders and Files from the Workstation
On
the workstation, delete the following subfolders from the C:\Bgmapwin
folder. In order for BG-Map to operate
properly, there must still be a Bgmapwin folder on
the C: drive of the workstation, and the following
subfolders must be deleted.
Bglink
Coords
ECM
Fac_Mgt
Glossary
Hort_Mgt
Oinsight
Plantpix
Xrefs
Do
not delete the remaining folders.
Delete
all files in the folder C:\Bgmapwin\totalsta whose names begin with the letters
REV.
Step 5 - Run the User Setup Program
Run
the BG-Map User Setup Program to point to the new location of BG-Map on the
server. Follow these instructions.
Step 6 – Adjust Network Settings
If
BG-Map is unable to access BG-BASE
data on the server, you may need to adjust the network settings for BG-Map to
match those of BG-BASE. If you are unsure how to do this, please
contact BG-Map.
Step 7 - Redirect Plant Image Assignments
If you have assigned plant images in BG-Map, and the image files have been moved from the C: drive to the server, you must redirect the image assignments to point to the server. In BG-Map, select Setup/Plant Images. Open an existing image assignment, and select “Change Path”. Select the same image in its new location on the server, and click “OK”. The stored image path for all images in that folder will be changed. If you have stored images in more than one folder, you will need to repeat this step for one image in each folder.
Adding Additional Workstations
If you wish to add additional workstations, complete the instructions above first, and confirm that BG-Map is functioning properly. Then, contact BG-Map for further instructions.