Hi all:
I have a history as an IT support/MIS/etc. consultant. I bought a restaurant four years ago - and we have Aloha. I haven't TOUCHED the entire network, but now it's time.
Question 1 - our BOH server has the standard "Alohasvr" login that has the registry autologin enabled. I'm a little worried about this, as I've read stuff online about having a default password. I don't even KNOW the password to the account. It autologins - but if I accidentally lock the server (windows+L), I have to hard shut off and restart. What is the password? Can I change it and the username without causing Aloha to go crazy?
Question 2 - I'd like to replace the hard drive in the Aloha BOH machine - right now, the partions are terrible, and we're running out of space almost weekly on our C: - can I take a new hard drive, and ghost the old to the new - only with increased partion sizes? I don't see any reason this WOULDN'T work?
Question 3 - I'd also like to change Aloha BOH server machines to just a newer/better machine. Installing the Aloha BOH server functionality can't be THAT difficult - I've read basic setup guides. However, to make my job easier - I was thinking of just using something like Acronis True Image with Universal Restore to image the entire new server's drive. Thoughts?
Question 4 - What are everyone's thoughts about abandoning Aloha and going with something like freepos.net - I'll be honest, the features in FreePOS look pretty nice. Has anyone used it?
Thank ya'll so much!
I have a history as an IT support/MIS/etc. consultant. I bought a restaurant four years ago - and we have Aloha. I haven't TOUCHED the entire network, but now it's time.
Question 1 - our BOH server has the standard "Alohasvr" login that has the registry autologin enabled. I'm a little worried about this, as I've read stuff online about having a default password. I don't even KNOW the password to the account. It autologins - but if I accidentally lock the server (windows+L), I have to hard shut off and restart. What is the password? Can I change it and the username without causing Aloha to go crazy?
Question 2 - I'd like to replace the hard drive in the Aloha BOH machine - right now, the partions are terrible, and we're running out of space almost weekly on our C: - can I take a new hard drive, and ghost the old to the new - only with increased partion sizes? I don't see any reason this WOULDN'T work?
Question 3 - I'd also like to change Aloha BOH server machines to just a newer/better machine. Installing the Aloha BOH server functionality can't be THAT difficult - I've read basic setup guides. However, to make my job easier - I was thinking of just using something like Acronis True Image with Universal Restore to image the entire new server's drive. Thoughts?
Question 4 - What are everyone's thoughts about abandoning Aloha and going with something like freepos.net - I'll be honest, the features in FreePOS look pretty nice. Has anyone used it?
Thank ya'll so much!