3.15. Network version

Network version

Biblioscape Bookends (Mac) Library Master Procite EndNote Reference Manager Papyrus (Mac)

Network version   
   1. Multi-user network version
   2. Functions available : a) all ; b) some according to password privilegs 
   3. One write access vs. many read accesses (read = search, print, manuscript formatting, export)
   4. Many write-and-read accesses
   5. Read only version

1 2 a) b) 3 4 5
two ways:
1 - a single-user licence -single copy of Biblioscape- on each workstation, no server administration,
2 - server installation and no single copy on clients, real server administration;
in both cases: multiple read and write rights, record locking 

"Supports client/server setup if you use the built-in database server called BiblioRemote on the server machine, the client must have Biblioscape installed too and can open the database that resides on the server machine from any computer through the Internet. This makes it possible for remotes users to share the same database, and have all the features in Biblioscape still available. The alternative is to use BiblioWeb server which allows remote users to share the same database" (from the official documentation).  Biblioweb lets users read, change, import, print data, and format manuscripts  according to their  password privileges (read, write, administration). Users are simply requested to use a browser without installing Biblioscape on the individual machines
n.a.: v. 7.7.3 single-user 1, 2 a) b) passwords for specific tasks, 4, 5 when database is password protected. True network version. 3, 5
No record-locking. Not really a "network version"
3
Besides: mixed versions network: (Macintosh & Windows) Individual preferences file on different users machines
No record-locking. Not really a "network version". Anyhow, must purchase individual licences for each user

1 (special price and conditions, see Identity card;
2 first control is at MS-Windows' sharing permission level;
within RM:
a) only for one user at the time when the database is opened in Read-Write Exclusive, nobodyelse can access the db until it is closed;
b)  Read-Write Share: all the logged users can perform anything apart from: Global edit, Chang db sort order, Field Type edit, Synonyms in Term Manager;
3 yes if db is opened in one Read-Write Share and many Read-Only Share mode;
4 yes if db is opened in Read-Write Share;
5 yes if db is opened in Read-Only Share
3 4 5 are all possible different configurations, but no administrator  can control those access modes apart from Windows sharing/protection rights:  to select one type og log in is left to the user.
No record or field locking is provided: many users in Read-Write Share mode can open and modify the same record and the same field: it will be saved on the last exit from that point of view.
N.B. As already mentioned, functions like: change database sort order, global edit, field and reference type edit are reserved in Read-Write Exclusive mode to only one user, whilst others cannot access the database.

4   6
No record-locking. Not really a "network version"


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