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preinstallation_checklist [2016/09/16 16:21 (8 years ago)] – created dcartwrightpreinstallation_checklist [2020/08/14 16:13 (4 years ago)] (current) – [Disabling Power Saving on NIC in Windows] jege
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-====== System Five Pre-installation Checklist ======+====== Windward System Five Pre-installation Checklist ======
  
 ===== Overview ===== ===== Overview =====
 This document covers the expected configuration of the server and workstations in order to satisfy the requirements before Pervasive and System Five are installed. Failure to comply with this configuration may result in undesired behaviour, performance issues, or possible data corruption. This document covers the expected configuration of the server and workstations in order to satisfy the requirements before Pervasive and System Five are installed. Failure to comply with this configuration may result in undesired behaviour, performance issues, or possible data corruption.
  
-If you should need assistance, please speak to your Business Developer, Account Manager or IT Professional.+If you should need assistance, please speak to your Business Developer, Account Manageror IT Professional. 
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 ===== Standard Server Configuration ===== ===== Standard Server Configuration =====
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 4. Ensure that the Server's Power Plan Options is set to **High Performance**. 4. Ensure that the Server's Power Plan Options is set to **High Performance**.
  
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 <note>If the server is virtualised (e.g., Hyper-V, VMware, XenDesktop, etc.), ensure that the above steps are completed on both the physical **__and__** virtual servers.</note> <note>If the server is virtualised (e.g., Hyper-V, VMware, XenDesktop, etc.), ensure that the above steps are completed on both the physical **__and__** virtual servers.</note>
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 ===== Standard Workstation Configuration ===== ===== Standard Workstation Configuration =====
  
-Before installing Pervasive and System Five onto a workstation, first ensure that the workstation is correctly configured.+Before installing Pervasive and System Five onto a workstation, firstensure that the workstation is correctly configured.
  
 1. Ensure that the Power Saving Features on the Network Interface Card (NIC) are turned **OFF**. 1. Ensure that the Power Saving Features on the Network Interface Card (NIC) are turned **OFF**.
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 2. While not mandatory, it is recommended to **disable TCP/IPv6**. 2. While not mandatory, it is recommended to **disable TCP/IPv6**.
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 3. It is //recommended// that a **Static IP** address is assigned in a Client-Server Environment. However, this should be **mandatory** in a Peer-to-Peer environment. 3. It is //recommended// that a **Static IP** address is assigned in a Client-Server Environment. However, this should be **mandatory** in a Peer-to-Peer environment.
  
-4. Ensure that the Workstation's Power Plan Options is set to **High Performance**.+4. Ensure that that workstation is in the same //**domain**// or //**workgroup**// as the server. 
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 +5. Ensure that the Workstation's Power Plan Options is set to **High Performance**. 
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 +===== Disabling Power Saving on NIC in Windows ===== 
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 +This power saver option causes Windward Data to disconnects if the machine is left idle for a long time. This should be disabled to avoid such a problem. 
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 +To disable this option on Windows 7 Go to Control Panel --> Network Sharing Center--> Change Adapter Settings--> Local Area Connection (Right-Click then Properties)-->Click Configure to open NIC Properties--> Go to Power Management Tab and uncheck "Allow the computer to turn off to save power". See the image below. 
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 +To disable this option on Windows XP Go to Control Panel --> Network Connection--> Local Area Connection (Right-Click then Properties)-->Click Configure to open NIC Properties--> Go to Power Management Tab and uncheck "Allow the computer to turn off to save power". See the image below. 
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 +Along with this setting, its a good idea to verify the power setting as well. 
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 +Go to Control Panel--> Power Option/Settings--> Set "Turn Off Hard Disks" and "System Standby" option to Never. See the image below. 
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preinstallation_checklist.1474068076.txt.gz · Last modified: 2016/09/16 16:21 (8 years ago) by dcartwright