Installation guide

Chapter 9: Setup the Optional Computers and Printers 69
The Center Command software uses several pre-defined names to specify particular roles that each computer will
take.
These include:
Name
Description
Comscore
The NAS Disk is always called COMSCORE. This is where all data is
kept.
Master
If a computer is called MASTER, then it will automatically compress a
copy of all the data on the Comscore NAS Disk whenever the Center
Command is run. This is kept in a separate folder for each day’s
backup.
It is highly recommended that a computer on the network be called
MASTER. Aside from the NAS Disk, this computer could be
considered to be the main computer of the system. Most often it is
located on the front counter.
Backup
If a computer is called BACKUP, then when the Center Command
software is run, it will perform a normal daily backup as per the
MASTER computer and then it will restore it onto the COMSCORE
folder on its own hard disk drive. This way, your data is constantly
being backed up.
It is highly recommended that one computer on the network is called
BACKUP.
However you MUST still perform regular backups to CD, USB Drive or
other removable media to make sure that you do not lose any league
data in the event of computer breakdown, or theft.
Cafe
If a computer is called CAFÉ or any variation, (Such as CAFE1,
CAFE2 etc) then the League Secretary and Control Lanes functions
are hidden from the Center Command menu. This is so that staff using
the Cafe module (If Installed) are not able to accidentally ring up
anything in the Bowling Point of Sale and contaminate their Cash
Drawer with bowling monies.
Bar
If a computer is called BAR or any variation, (Such as BAR1, BAR2
etc) then the League Secretary and Control Lanes functions are hidden
from the Center Command menu. This is so that staff using the Bar
module (If Installed) are not able to accidentally ring up anything in the
Bowling Point of Sale and contaminate their Cash Drawer with bowling
monies.
Misc
If a computer is called MISC or any variation, (Such as MISC1, MISC2
etc) then the League Secretary and Control Lanes functions are hidden
from the Center Command menu. This is so that staff using the Misc
module (If Installed) are not able to accidentally ring up anything in the
Bowling Point of Sale and contaminate their Cash Drawer with bowling
monies.
Setting IP Addresses
In order to change the default setting for your computer’s IP address, you need to go the Network Connections
area in Window’s Control Panel and then select Properties for the Local Area Network and then select Properties for
the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
As already discussed, if you use a Router in your network, you should leave it set to Obtain an IP Address
Automatically. You are also able to leave this setting alone if you are using a Switch instead of a Router, just bear in
mind that your computers will only network after about one minute after re-booting.
If this is not acceptable, then you also have the option to specify set IP addresses for every computer on the
network. (Including the Duo Hardware units.)
For more information on setting IP Addresses or if you are unsure in any way, contact your local computer
technician.