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Chapter 11: Configuring the Dragon client for NMS
Converting from Stand-Alone to NMS mode
If your organization decides to purchase Nuance Management Center after configuring Dragon for Stand-
Alone use, you must configure all Dragon Group clients to connect to Nuance Management Center. Use one
of the methods below to convert your clients.
These methods require modifying the default Dragon settings in nsdefaults.ini, the settings file you
created when you configured default options in “Initial Installation—Dragon InstallShield wizard method” on
page 1.
Option 1
Create a revised nsdefaults.ini file to enable NMS mode and provide the server address.
1.
Add the following lines to a master copy of nsdefaults.ini under [nssystem.ini Settings]:
Connect to NMS=1
Default NAS Address=<server address>
If you prefer, you can use natspeak.exe to add these parameters through the NMS Settings tab of
the Administrative Settings dialog box. For more information, see “Natspeak.exe Command Line
Options” on page 1.
2.
Replace the nsdefaults.ini file in C:\ProgramData\Nuance\NaturallySpeaking14 on all client
computers with the edited master copy.
Caution: Replacing nsdefaults.ini on client machines will cause users to lose all their existing
Auto-Formatting, Options, and Administrative settings.
Option 2
To avoid overwriting user settings, you can manually modify the settings on each client computer. Choose
one of the following methods:
l
Repeat step 1 above for the nsdefaults.ini file in the directory
C:\ProgramData\Nuance\NaturallySpeaking14 on each client computer.
l Manually configure the settings in the NMS Settings tab of the Administrative Settings dialog box.
See the Dragon Group help for more online information.
Because this method requires visiting each computer, it is not recommended for larger organizations.
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