How to share the Document Directory

The document directory is used by the system to save document files, picture files, report files and other files that are not a part of the database.

For multi-user installations of Mamut Business Software, you first have to install the program on a machine and select which machine/server the database will be placed on. Next, you need to share the document directory and give other machines full access to the database so that they can link to it and retrieve information from it. In most cases, the folder must be shared with the user account All or Everyone. However, it is also possible to grant read/write access to the separate user accounts.

How to Share the Document Directory in Windows 7 and above or Windows Server 2008 and above

Open Window Explorer and locate the Document directory.

The default path is C:\\users\public publicMamut\Mamut.
Right-click the <Mamut> folder and select Properties in the menu.
From the Sharing tab, click Advanced Sharing and select Share this folder.
Click Permissions to give the group and/or users full control.
Click OK in both windows.
From the Security tab, click Edit. Select the group and/or users (in this example; Everyone) and select Full Control.
Click on Apply and OK.
If you get any Access denied messages, click Continue.
Click Close.

The database on the server is now shared so that all remaining users can log themselves in.