Installing ONYX with a network location

[Belinda Frick]

OVERVIEW

ONYX is written as a standalone voice recording solution.

When using ONYX to make recordings, you need ONYX to listen to the recording.

All recording files on the standalone ONYX is encoded and on playback the recording
is decoded, allowing you to listen to the recording.

Therefore, if you listen to the recordings anywhere other than the ONYX host PC,
you need a second ONYX and the recording tap, to do so. Without the tap you will
not be able to use the ONYX installation.

Outside Factors

Windows XP only allows up to 10 connections to a network location at any given time.
Possible delays if more than one ONYX connect to the Listing file
Network traffic

Steps to follow:

Install the ONYX software, (See ONYX install procedure provided with install CD).
Make the sure the Windows user on the ONYX PC has full control over the 'DATATEX'
folder on the ONYX PC.
Enter the extension number under the "Settings" tab (if you are going to record from
this pc).

Once you have tested this install and you are able to record and playback, proceed with the
network setup to a central location.

Decide on where you want to have the central location. Share this location on the network.
Right-click on the ONYX folder, choose "Sharing and Security":
share my folder on the network.
Allow network users to change my files.Change the WORK and DATA path
to the central location - "Settings" tab
Allow network access between the ONYX standalone and the central location
Make sure the Windows user on the ONYX PC has 'full control' over the central location.

TEST:
ACCESS: Go to "My Network Places (Neighbourhood)" on the ONYX PC and check if you
can access the central location via the network path from that PC.
Make a test call, search for it and play the recording.

Repeat this process for each ONYX on the network.

Please Note:
If you change the windows login on ONYX standalone the network access and access rights for
the new user needs to be setup again.