Setting up Aloha Manager on Spare Machine

[WireWizard808]

Hi does anyone know exactly what to do to setup aloha manager on a spare machine for 2nd manager access. I think its run the aloha manager over the network from ALOHABOH with services registered on the 2nd machine anyone know more on this?

 

[AlohaRoss]

You will need to install Aloha on your other computer then unregister the files.
You can configure the ALOHA® application software Back-of-House (BOH) to access the file server from a remote computer. This enables multiple users access the BOH for reports and database management. This document explains how to configure remote copies of Aloha Manager.

Information
Remote Aloha Manager requires the full installation of Aloha Manager from the Aloha installation CD on the remote workstation. Users must perform a full installation because Aloha Manager requires several Microsoft applications (such as Internet Explorer, Data Access, and DCOM) as well as the registration of numerous .EXE and .DLL files. Once the full installation is complete, most of the files in the Aloha folder can be removed to not needlessly consume hard drive space on the remote workstation. Only the BIN folder and its contents stay on the remote hard drive.

Network
Establish a TCP/IP-based network connection between the remote computer and the file server. Other network protocols may be used in conjunction with TCP/IP, but TCP/IP must be included.

Establish network file access between the remote computer and the BOOTDRV share on the file server.

To install a remote copy of Aloha Manager on a non-relational database (RDB) system, perform the following steps:

1. Ensure the network and Aloha BOOTDRV share on the file server enable the remote user full access to the file server.

2. Install the Aloha application software on the remote workstation. Do not enter any key numbers or select any optional components. With the exception of the Aloha application software folder location and disabling the EDC options, leave the setup parameters at their default settings since they will be erased later and have no bearing on the final result. You can leave the Aloha application software folder location at the default location or move it to a different location on the remote workstation hard drive.

Restart the computer when the installation is complete.

3. On the remote workstation, open a command prompt, navigate to the BIN folder, and use the following command line to unregister CTLSVR.EXE (Control Server):

CTLSVR.EXE /UNREGSERVER

4. Stop the Radiant Heartbeat Service, if it is listed in the Windows services.

5. Remove the BOOTDRV share from the remote workstation that was created by the installation process.

6. Delete the entire contents of the Aloha application software folder on the remote workstation, leaving only the Aloha application software folder, the BIN folder, and the BIN folder's contents.

7. Remove the Aloha application software environment variables from either the IBERCFG.BAT or the system environment variables (depending on the operating system).

8. Create a shortcut to Aloha Manager on the desktop:

A. Right-click any unused portion of the remote computer desktop and select New/Shortcut.

B. Enter the following command in the 'Command Line' text box being sure to insert the correct server name and Aloha application software folder:



\\ALOHABOH\BOOTDRV\ALOHA\BIN\ALOHAMGR.EXE /IBERDIR \\ALOHABOH\BOOTDRV\ALOHA /REMOTE


C. Click Next and enter 'Aloha Aloha Manager' as the shortcut name.

D. Click Finish.


AlohaRoss

http://www.needalohahelp.com

 

[WireWizard808]

Thanks Ross!
These are the details I was missing.

 

[brewerpc]

Do you know if this installation procedure will work for the latest Aloha Manager (Version 14.6 is what I have.) My vendor, NCR, says that this latest version cannot be installed without field support because of SQL server installation issues, etc.

 

[AlohaRoss]

on the new version you should be able to use Command center.

AlohaRoss

http://www.needalohahelp.com

 

[WireWizard808]

Brewerpc,
Do you have the release notes on 14.6 or some insight on major differences in the build from say 6.7?