1900 Networking in Point

This process helps keep Point consistent across all workstations by ensuring everyone uses the same shared data folders and templates. It also streamlines onboarding and updates by letting you apply standardized installation settings through MyCalyx instead of manually configuring each computer.

Preparing the main computer to share files

1. Go to the computer that contains all the Point files that you will share with other users.
2. Right-click the Windows Start icon.
3. Select File Explorer.
   
4. Right-click This PC in the left Navigation Panel.
5. Select Properties.
   

        6.    Take note of the Device Name.

           

         7.    Close the This PC > Properties window.
         8.    Navigate back to This PC again and then double-click.
         9.    Double-click Local Disk (C:).

               

         10.    Create a new folder (for example, Calyx).

 
                 
 

        11.    Copy PNTDATA, PNTEMPL, and all other Point data folders into the newly created                           folder.

                 

         12.    Right-click the folder you created (for example, Calyx), and then click Properties.

                 

           13.    In the folder properties window, click the Sharing tab.
           14.    From the Sharing tab, click the Share button.

                   

 

       15.    In the File Sharing window, confirm all users have Read/Write access, then click Share.

                     

     16.    Once the folder is shared, click Done, and then close the folder properties window.

             

     17.    Repeat steps 2 through 12 for sharing the pnttempl folder and any other data folder that                    may exist.

Apply installation settings in MyCalyx

      1.    Log in to MyCalyx.com.

             

         2.    Click the Manage Point Installations button.
               

        3.    Click the Installation Settings button.

               

         4.    From the drop-down, select Create New Settings.

               

         5.    Name the installation group.
         6.    Enter the template directory path.
         7.    Enter the shared data path, and click Add for each folder that needs to be added.
         8.    Select the Install Point Administrator checkbox if you want users to have that function on                  the local computer.
         9.   Click the Save button at the bottom.

               

       10.    Click the Manage Point Installations button at the top of the screen.

               

      11.    Select the checkbox next to each user you want to apply the saved installation settings to.
      12.   Select the previously created installation settings and click Apply Installation Setting.

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Summary

When the shared folders are configured and the MyCalyx installation settings are applied, users get the same templates and shared data access across workstations. This reduces setup issues, prevents mismatched configurations, and makes it faster for admins to roll out consistent settings to multiple users.