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About Dragon
Dragon allows users to create reports, spreadsheets, presentations and other documentation more efficiently
with fast, accurate dictation and transcription. Dragon also includes voice commands that allow users to
perform everyday tasks without using the mouse or keyboard. For example, use voice commands to:
l Correct and format text
l Access buttons and menus in supported programs, including Microsoft Word, Corel WordPerfect,
WordPad, and more
Administrators or users can also create custom words and commands and share them with team members.
Dragon can be installed on each client computer manually (see “Install Dragon and choose the default
settings” on page 24) or through a push install (see “Push installations” on page 30).
Physical Architecture
The Dragon client can be configured to communicate with Nuance Management Center, allowing
administrators to manage all Dragon clients from a single central console. The physical configuration of
Dragon includes:
l Dragon clients—Client computers with Dragon installed
l Roaming user storage location (Standalone mode only)—A network-accessible storage location
for the Master Roaming user profiles. May be a file server, Web server, or any location accessible to
other computers within your network.
For more information on the Roaming feature, see the Dragon Help.
l Application server—(Nuance Management Center/NMS mode users only) The NMC server.
Stores user accounts, settings, and administrative information. Can be a single machine, or, in large
installations, can be multiple servers load-balanced by a network traffic switch. Can be the Nuance-
hosted NMC server in the cloud, or a server that you install and host on-premise.
l Database server—(Nuance Management Center/NMS mode users only) Hosts the SQL database
that stores your data, like sites, groups, and licenses. Can be the same physical machine as your
application server, or a separate database server.
For more information on each Dragon component, see “Additional resources” on page 10.
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