Master | Slave Configuration

Several computers can be networked together, to run the rotation program.

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Overview

• Each computer must be visible on the Network.
  To make a computer visible:
  1. Windows Control Panel
  2. Settings | Network & Internet
  3. Network and Sharing Center
  4. Change advanced sharing settings
  5. Private (current profile)
  6. Turn on network discovery +
     Turn on file and printer sharing
   
• Only one computer is designated as the Master computer.
  • The Master computer has access to all functions within the program.
  • Only the Master computer may generate a tip.
   
• One or more computers may be designated as a Slave computer.
  • Slave computers accept dancer data changes such as add or remove dancers, and change dancer attributes.
  • Slave computers can not generate a tip or similar functions.
  • A Slave computer can only modify dancer data and display tip generation results.

Master Configuration

1. Start the Square Rotation Program (SQROT) on the Master computer.
    
2. On the SQROT main menu, select 'Tools | Master mode'.
   A confirmation prompt appears:
   
   • If the database and rotation are correct, press the 'OK' button.
   • Otherwise, press the 'Cancel' button, then select the desired database and rotation from the main window, and try again.

Slave Configuration

1. Open a Windows File Explorer, select 'Network'.
    
2. Click on the master computer name and log in.
   
    
3. On SQROT main menu, select 'Tools | Slave mode'.