Common Network Questions About Can multiple users enter the same database and edit records at the same time?
No. Any number of users can open the same database with Read-Only access. You can place databases in a read-only folder to make sure the databases are always available to multiple users. One user at a time can open a database with Read-Write access. The first user to enter a database with Read-Write access has exclusive rights to edit records, while others receive a "busy" message. The database is not available to others until the user with Read-Write access closes it. A database in use by another user, either Read-Write or Read-Only access, cannot be opened with Read-Write access. Where are the databases stored? Users can create an unlimited number of databases stored on either a network or a workstation. [ Back to Top ] The installation procedures are described in the User’s Guide. ProCite supports network installation for client-server workgroup configurations (also peer-to-peer configurations for the workstation license). The ProCite Network program is installed on a network server or on a workstation based on the licensing plan selected. Once the program is installed on the network or local hard drive, a workstation install must also be installed on each of the computers from which ProCite will be accessed. The ProCite Network program lets the network administrator assign user rights for full access privileges, Read/Write/Create or read-only privileges. Rights are setup at the network operating system level. Because the supported network operating systems provide their own setup procedures, a network utility program is not necessary and has not been included with ProCite Network program. The network program also allows users to open databases in two modes when selecting Open Database from the file menu. Check the "open as read-only" box to adjust access to any database selected, otherwise access is automatically set to read-write. A user’s access options are first governed by the access rights setup by the network administrator. [ Back to Top ] Can user-specific settings be saved locally, for example can users save their custom Output Styles on their local workstation? Yes, it is recommended that users save these custom files on their workstation and not in a shared area. This protects the user’s files when other users many have access to the network. When you open databases created with earlier versions of ProCite, you are asked for permission to convert the files for ProCite 5. Click "Yes" and ProCite rebuilds in the new file format. Once your databases are converted, and you have checked them for accuracy, you can uninstall the previous version of ProCite. See your User's Guide for instructions. Unless you apply a language sort, your ProCite 5 databases are compatible with ProCite 4.03. If you have applied a language sort and want to share [ Back to Top ] There are two primary advantages of the workstation license:
Licensed users may install the full program on a notebook computer, so each licensed user is able to work both at the office and when the notebook is undocked, or portable. Does the Workstation license allow an organization to reassign a user license, for example, if one member of a work group moves into another department and no longer needs to use ProCite, may their licensed be used to support another member? Yes.
The main advantage of the concurrent use license is it offers an economical way to support a broader pool of occasional users. By properly matching the number of concurrent use licenses to the usage patterns of the community being served, this form of licensing offers an effective solution. From a user’s view, are there any disadvantages to the Concurrent license? There are two potential disadvantages:
When all concurrent accesses are active, it is possible to be denied access to ProCite. Denied access means users will not be able to launch the program, or cite references from their word processor (using Cite While You Write), or download references into ProCite from the Web of Science, Current Contents Connect, Reference Update, Reference Web Poster or BookWhere. [ Back to Top ] How does a customer determine the appropriate number of Concurrent licenses to purchase? Generally, the appropriate ratio of users to concurrent licenses is 4:1. In other words, to support 40 total users the customer should purchase a 10 user concurrent license. This ratio may vary somewhat based on how actively the pool of users accesses the program (directly and indirectly when writing manuscripts and exporting from ISI databases such as Web of Science). [ Back to Top ]
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