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Chapter 5: Configure the Dragon Client for NMC
Converting from Stand-Alone mode to NMS mode
If your organization decides to purchase Nuance Management Center after configuring Dragon for
Stand-Alone use, you must configure all Dragon clients to connect to Nuance Management Center.
Use one of the methods below to convert your clients.
The methods require modifying the default Dragon settings in nsdefaults.ini. For more information
on nsdefaults.ini, see “Modifying nsdefaults.ini” on page 39.
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>
For more information on NMC settings in nsdefaults.ini, see “Roaming tab settings” on
page 62.
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 25.
2.
Replace the nsdefaults.ini file in C:\ProgramData\Nuance\NaturallySpeaking15 on all
client computers with the edited master copy.
Caution: Replacing nsdefaults.ini on client machines causes 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\NaturallySpeaking15 on each client computer.
l
Manually configure the settings in the NMS Settings tab of the Administrative Settings dialog
box.
For more information, see the Dragon help.
Because this method requires visiting each computer, it is not recommended for larger organizations.
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