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Understanding Configuration Options

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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.

chart[[Image:Understanding Configuration Options - Standalone Vs Networked Config Comparison.png|center|500px|''Comparison'']]<div align="center">''Comparison of Standalone and Networked Configuration Options''</div>

==Standalone==

In a stand-alone system, both the IMSMA^NG client and server are installed on the same computer. The stand-alone configuration is the simpler type of installation: it requires no additional network equipment or infrastructure and is easy to maintain.

figure[[Image:Understanding Configuration Options - Standalone Config.png|center|500px|''Standalone Config'']]<div align="center">''Standalone Configuration''</div>

==Networked Configuration==

In a networked client-server configuration, one computer acts as a server and many other computers can connect to it simultaneously over a network, enabling multiple people to access the same data at the same time. A networked installation requires at least two computers and a network infrastructure connecting the computers together. Using a networked installation, a mine action programme can have multiple data entry clerks entering data at the same time.

figure[[Image:Understanding Configuration Options - Networked Config.png|center|500px|''Networked Config'']]<div align="center">''Networked Configuration''</div>

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