Server DSNs

DSN Configuration Setup

The setup instructions below apply to premise based server only. If your server is hosted by DockMaster the server connections are predefined and are within the secure login app and the associated clerk email address.

Prerequisites

The clerk profiles must be maintained in System Administration, Security, Clerk Maintenance.

The applications that will be used on the workstation must be installed. At a minimum either DockMaster, or Point Of Sale must be installed.

Setup Steps

From the desktop locate the My-Villages Inc. application group, and from within it select the DockMaster Configuration app. The form will open to the Data Connections tab.

Click the Add Connection button.

In the Connection Name field enter the data account name for the connection.

In the Description field enter a detailed description if desired. This is important when there are multiple data accounts available for the clerk to select.

In the Host Name or IP field enter the IP address of the DockMaster Server.

Ignore the Host Port, the default value is 13001.

In the Binding drop down field, select [default].

In the Database drop down field select the database that this connection is for.

In the Database User enter a valid clerk id preceded with EX_ for example we are setting up the workstation for Brad who is assigned clerk id 15. The entry would look like this EX_15.

Click the OK button

Repeat for each additional data account connection required for the workstation to connect to.

Once all Database Connections have been setup click Apply and OK to exit the Configuration form.

Repeat the above at each workstation that will be connecting to DockMaster making sure to use the unique clerk id for that workstation. Tip: When multiple clerks use the same workstation such as a Point Of Sale workstation. Simply assign a clerk id that is the primary clerk for that workstation.