The ManEx system requires that all ManEx users have Read/Write access to the ManEx folder and sub-folders in order to update the tables within.   In a few instances, some customers have experienced their end users accidentally moving or deleting DBFS tables from the directory and as a result they lost very important data.  So Backups are Extremely important. It should also be pointed out that a Terminal Services environment provides the ability to give the end user rights to the ManEx directory only when they are within the ManEx system..  When the user exits ManEx the session is over and the user will no longer have access to the ManEx directory and subdirectories within. This will help prevent end users inadvertently affecting with data files.

Periodically, ManEx updates its standard product in order to stay current with the state of the art or to add increased functionality or additional module options. Additionally, if the trigger section is set up to allow emails, your system will automatically report any problems encountered to Manex for review by support personnel.

Points to Review Before Installing

You are about to install ManEx, the finest program available for Electronic Manufacturing Operations Management. But before you do, our general recommendations (for ManEx) are: 

• You should have Internet Explorer installed on all workstations and servers that will use this program.
• On your server, you will need at least 1GB of free disk space to start with. As your database grows, you should check it regularly to be sure you have adequate free space. You should maintain a minimum of triple the size of your Manex DBFS folder as free space.
• Your server will work best if you have at least 2 GB of ram. The more you have, the faster the program will run under heavy usage. Workstations should have at least 1GB of ram space.
• You can use the same computer as a server and a client for the ManEx system. To do this you have only to perform the Server installation, which includes the Client files.
• You should have all other programs closed on your computer before beginning the installation process. As your usage increases, it is recommended that you move programs other than Manex to a second server.
• In the course of this installation, you may also need to obtain some third party software programs. The instructions are included in this document. As an example, one program is needed if you wish to take advantage of the ability to create PDF files.
• Once installed, the system comes with the password “ONE1”. You will need this password to begin configuration of the program to meet your needs. You should immediately use the security module to assign various passwords and capabilities to personnel.
• If you are going to install this program without assistance, be sure to download the setup manuals from our website.
• This database is a universal database complete with about 3000 parts included. There may be some fictitious Suppliers and Customers in this data to help you get started.

Consideration for Expansion:

The following recommendations takes into consideration that the Server and Work Stations may be a shared resource (non-exclusive to ManEx).  Although you may be able tol run email, word processor, spreadsheet and other software on the same server while starting up, it is highly recommended that the Manex server be dedicate to only Manex operations..  The more programs you have on one server, the more hardware resources (especially more DRAM) you will need to ensure satisfactory system performance.

ManEx operates on a standard network by capturing data information from the server, bringing in into the users workstation and is operated on by local programs in the work station. When data is modified, and saved, the database on the ManEx Server is updated with the modifications. While this approach is quite satisfactory for smaller usage environments, ManEx recommends using a Terminal Service environment to help minimize the risk of Corrupt tables. When Users take advantage of Terminal Services, then the data is NOT passed along the network. It is processed entirely on the terminal server. Then, information going over the network to Users is not the data, but a screen image of what the terminal server is doing. This takes a lot less traffic, and because the data is not outside the “computer room”, it cannot easily be disrupted. Of course, this also emphasizes the need for UPS on the ManEx Terminal Servers. Another perspective is that in a terminal server environment all application logic runs on the server, the processing and storage requirements for client machines are minimal. A further advantage of running Terminal Services is when you have some older desktops on the network running legacy versions of Windows.  Note:  If ManEx is setup using the Terminal Server there is a setup option on the server to adjust the users account environment to open ManEx upon login, then when they exit ManEx it will also disconnect the session.