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Authorize the Server

Select Authorize in the Server tab.

Displays the Authorization dialog box.

(Re)Define the quantity of processes or lines

Select Configure in the Server tab.

Displays the Configuring Server property sheet. Select the Processes + Lines tab, then select Update.

(Re)Define the quantity of virtual memory storage files

Select Configure in the Server tab.

Displays the Configuring Server property sheet. Select the Files tab.

Configure trace parameters

Select the Trace Mode check box.

Displays the Trace Configuration dialog box after the Start button is selected. This dialog allows configuring the various trace parameters before starting the mvBase server. Once the Trace Configuration dialog has been closed, the mvBase server starts with trace enabled.

WARNING- Trace Mode should only be used under the supervision of a Rocket Software support engineer.  

Add or delete an mvBase tape unit

Select Configure in the Server tab.

Displays the Configuring Server property sheet. Select the Tapes tab, and proceed according to the type of tape unit you wish to add (physical, virtual, etc.).

Add or delete a remote floppy device

Select Configure in the Server tab.

Displays the Configuring Server property sheet. Select the Tapes tab, select a unit number, then select Add Remote Floppy.

Add or delete a mapped drive

Select Configure in the Server tab.

Displays the Configuring Server property sheet. Select the Resource mappings tab, then select Add.

Start the Server as an application

Select the Server Application mode in the Server tab then select Start.

Starts the mvBase Server and makes it available for connections.

Start the Server as a service

Select the Server Service mode in the Server tab then select Install and Start.

Installs the mvBase service execution mode, then starts the Server as a service and makes it available for connections.

Stop the Server

Select the current execution mode in the Server tab, then select Stop.

Stops the mvBase Server and disconnects all connected clients (if they are not previously disconnected).