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Information Sheet 1

How do I install multiple licenses of SAM for use over a network when each license has different licensed components? 5/20/1999

Information Sheet 2

How do I upgrade SAM from a standalone machine to a network version? 6/26/1999

Information Sheet 3

How do I install SAM for use over a network? 11/14/2000

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Q. How do I install multiple licenses of SAM for use over a network when each license has different licensed components?

The installation instructions for this configuration are given below. Please note that these instructions only apply to copies of SAM that are licensed for use on network drives.

1. At the file server, log on as the administrator user.
2. Insert the SAM CD and run Setup.exe
3. When asked where you want to install the software select the required location but add the SAM license number to the directory name. For example:
   - The default installation directory is C:\Program Files\SAM
   - Instead of accepting this location, enter the following installation directory
   - C:\Program Files\SAM <license number> where <license number> corresponds to the SAM license number.
   You may chose to replace C:\Program Files with a different installation location.
4. Complete the installation following the on-screen prompts.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each license of SAM. This will result in you having a series of SAM installation directories on your file server. For example, you may have the following installation directories:
   - C:\Program Files\SAM 036
   - C:\Program Files\SAM 126
   - C:\Program Files\SAM 151
6. Change directories to the C:\Program Files\SAM <license number>\Sam directory.
7. Run the program Samlic.exe
8. Perform step 1 in the Sam License Manager to transfer the copy protection from the CD to the C:\Program Files\SAM <license number>\Sam directory. Note the serial number provided.
9. Repeat step 8 for each installed license of SAM. Note each serial number.
10. Email the serial numbers to the SAM License Code Request Center noting which serial number corresponds to which SAM license. A number of activation codes will be emailed back to you, one for each license of SAM.
11. Change directories to the C:\Program Files\SAM <license number>\Sam directory.
12. Run the program Samlic.exe
13. Perform step 2 in the SAM License Manager to activate the SAM license. Enter the activation code supplied by Bestech Systems. This copy of SAM will now be licensed.
14. Repeat steps 11 to 13 for each license of SAM installed.
15. You will now have a number of activated licenses of SAM installed on your file server.

1. Log on to the client workstation
2. Using the Network Neighborhood, browse to the installation directory on the file server for the first SAM license.
3. Open the Sam directory.
4. Right click on the file Sam2000.exe and select Create Shortcut from the pop-up menu. This will create an icon called Shortcut to Sam2000.exe
5. Right click on the icon Shortcut to Sam2000.exe and select Copy from the pop-up menu.
6. Right click on the client workstation desktop and select Paste to copy the icon onto the desktop.
7. Right click on the Shortcut to Sam2000.exe on the client workstation desktop and select Rename from the pop-up menu. Change the name of the icon to SAM License <license number> where <license number> is replaced with the SAM license number for that installation.
8. Repeat steps 2 to 7 for each SAM license.
9. Repeat steps 1 to 8 for each client workstation.

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Q. How do I upgrade SAM from a standalone machine to a network version?

The process for upgrading a standalone license of SAM to a network license involves five steps.

1) -- Install SAM on the file server

Follow the standard installation instructions to install the software on the file server. This installation can be performed directly on the file server or using a client workstation logged on to the file server as an Administrator user.

2) -- Install the copy protection on the file server

To install the copy protection on the file server, follow the steps below. Note that when using a Windows NT file server, these steps must be performed logged on as Administrator directly on the file server, not whilst logged in using a ]client workstation. When installing on a Novell file server, the installation of the license is performed whilst logged on to the file server as Administrator using a client workstation.

1. Insert the distribution CD in the CD drive.
2. Run the License Manager program and click on the button labeled Step 1: Install License, and follow the prompts, noting the Serial Number that is displayed, then click on the OK button to return to the main form. (The serial number may also be displayed by clicking on the button labeled Display License Information).

1. Run the License Manager Program on the old PC, and click on the Move License button. Enter the serial number obtained above. Click on the OK button, and note carefully the activation code. Note that this process de-activates the License on the old PC, and the program will no longer run on this PC. (If you click on the OK button before noting the activation code, you will be unable to display it again, but you will find that it has been stored in a file called 'codedump.txt' in the "Current Path to License" folder.)
2. Return to the file server, click on the button labeled Step 2: Activate License, and follow the prompts, entering the activation code obtained from the old PC. Click on the OK button when completed to exit the program.

1. Run the License Manager program and click on the button labeled Display License Information and note the Serial number. (This may be different to the number in the Bestech Systems records if the License has been moved from the PC it was originally installed onto). Click on the OK button to return to the main form
2. Contact Bestech Systems quoting the serial number to obtain the revised activation code to enable network usage.
3. Click on the button labeled Step 2: Activate License, and follow the prompts, entering the activation code obtained from Bestech Systems. Click on the OK button when completed, and exit the program.

1. Log on to the client workstation
2. Using the Network Neighborhood, browse to the server directory where the SAM directory is installed on the file server.
3. Right-click on the server directory where the SAM directory is installed and choose the "Map network drive..." option.
4. Select a free drive letter to map to the network path, select the option to "Reconnect at logon" and then select "OK".
5. Open Windows Explorer and change the selected drive letter to the drive mapped at step 4.
6. Change directories to the SAM directory containing the program file SAM2000.exe.
7. Right click on the file SAM2000.exe and select "Create Shortcut" from the pop-up menu. This will create an icon called "Shortcut to SAM2000.exe".
8. Right click on the icon "Shortcut to SAM2000.exe" and select "Copy" from the pop-up menu
9. Right click on the client workstation desktop and select "Paste" to paste the icon onto the desktop.
10. Right click on the "Shortcut to SAM2000.exe" on the client workstation desktop and select "Rename" from the pop-up menu. Change the name of the icon to SAM.
11. Repeat steps 1-10 for each client workstation which requires access to SAM.
12. 
    You will now be able to run SAM on any configured workstation on your network. If there are any queries relating to the instructions given on this information sheet, please contact us.

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Q. How do I install SAM for use over a network?

The installation instructions for this configuration are given below. Please note that these instructions only apply to copies of SAM that are licensed for use on network drives. These instructions should only be carried out by the systems administrator for the file server where the software is to be installed.

1) -- On the file server

1. At the file server, log on as the administrator user.
2. Insert the SAM CD and run Setup.exe
3. When asked where you want to install the software select the required location. For example, the default installation directory is:
   - C:\Program Files\SAM
   You may chose to replace this directory with a different installation location. The chosen directory must be available via a network share either directly or by being a sub-directory of a shared directory.
4. After the software has been installed, open Windows Explorer and change directories to the C:\Program Files\SAM\SAM directory, or wherever SAM was installed.
5. Run the program Samlic.exe
6. Perform step 1 in the SAM License Manager to transfer the copy protection from the CD to the C:\Program Files\SAM\SAM directory. Note the serial number provided.
7. Email the serial number to the SAM Customer Service. An activation code will be emailed back to you.
8. Run the program Samlic.exe again.
9. Perform step 2 in the SAM License Manager to activate the SAM license. Enter the activation code supplied by Bestech Systems. This copy of SAM will now be licensed.

1. Log on to the client workstation.
2. Using the Network Neighborhood, browse to the server directory where the SAM directory is installed on the file server.
3. Right-click on the server directory where the SAM directory is installed and choose the "Map network drive..." option.
4. Select a free drive letter to map to the network path, select the option to "Reconnect at logon" and then select "OK".
5. Open Windows Explorer and change the selected drive letter to the drive mapped at step 4.
6. Change directories to the SAM directory containing the program file SAM2000.exe.
7. Right click on the file SAM2000.exe and select "Create Shortcut" from the pop-up menu. This will create an icon called "Shortcut to SAM2000.exe".
8. Right click on the icon "Shortcut to SAM2000.exe" and select "Copy" from the pop-up menu
9. Right click on the client workstation desktop and select "Paste" to paste the icon onto the desktop.
10. Right click on the "Shortcut to SAM2000.exe" on the client workstation desktop and select "Rename" from the pop-up menu. Change the name of the icon to SAM.
11. Repeat steps 1-10 for each client workstation that requires access to SAM.

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