Understanding Configuration Options

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.

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.

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.