Understanding Configuration Options

• Standalone
• Networked Configuration
• Decentralized Information Exchange

To determine the initial configuration of the IMSMA^NG system, it is important to understand the two ways in which IMSMA^NG can be set up and the basic architecture of the system. IMSMA^NG is a client-server software application designed to run in stand-alone or networked mode.

Comparison of Standalone and Networked Configuration Options

Configuration	Advantages	Disadvantages
Standalone	Simple to set up and maintain Limited IT knowledge required Can be upgraded to a networked configuration later	One-at-a-time data access
Networked	Multiple concurrent data access Redundancy	Complicated to set up and maintain Networked infrastructure required Multiple computers required