Locis - Local Government Computer and Information Service

- Prior to taking the old workstation out of service copy or write down the target of the Locis desktop shortcut. Usually, it is something like “f:\locis\comet.exe /pn=mike”

o The ”/PN = xxxx” area should be different on each workstation that runs Locis.

- With the new computer in place.

o Ensure the computer is mapping a drive letter to the original network share.

o Recreate (or copy) the original desktop shortcut (from old PC) to the desktop of the new PC.

o Attempt to run Locis by double clicking the icon.

§ If you get past the “Enter Password” screen, you are successful.

§ If you get any kind of a bad message, you must login as a user with administrative rights the first time you run Locis.

o After running Locis once as an administrator, retry the Locis icon as a typical user and you should be successful.

How to replace a workstation which runs Locis in a non-networked environment…

- Copy the Locis folder from the old computer to the new computer.

o Optimally, the computer would have the same IP Address/Computer Name/Share Name

- Download the latest version of Comet Server Products http://www.signature.net/download/CometServer%20Products%20(Windows)/

o The default installation path is the only thing you must change during the install.

§ C:\comet services is not good.

§ X:\locis\secure is where it needs (x is where Locis is installed).

A new service is created called "CometServices" you can either reboot or start the service manually.

(prior to starting the service, install the USB security dongle that was on the old computer/server)

Lastly - do the procedures above entitled "How to replace a workstation which runs Locis from a Network Share"

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Last modified February 01, 2011