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Cash Register Express
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Configuring Cash Register Express
Configuring Multiple Stations
It is fairly easy to configure multiple stations in Cash Register Express. Before configuring CRE, ensure
your Windows computer network is properly installed. If you need over-the-phone help to assess and
configure a computer network, please contact your sales representative. If your network is properly
configured, please follow the steps below.
Cash Register Express is a multi-user software package working off one database which resides on the
server. A change made on one station will be seen at all stations at the same time. As the database is
only located at the server it must always be running – if the server goes down, the individual stations
will not be able to continue to function independently, thus stressing the importance of doing regular
backups and taking them off the server either on a CD or a flash drive.
Database redundancy can be achieved via SQL Replication for more information please see:
 http://faq.pcamerica.com/advanced/sql-server-replication-configuration-in-cre-rpe
It is very important to install and configure your CRE Server prior to installing/configuring additional
workstations.
1. The installation of CRE is documented in Step 2 of
the 10 Steps to Getting Started in the beginning of
this manual.
2. Start by first installing the application on the
server and select configure this computer, set this
computer up as a single station in a store that
does not connect to a corporate server.
3. Install Cash Register Express on the second
station. When starting Cash Register Express, in
the Database Selection during the startup wizard,
select the Use Advanced Configuration button
and select Next.