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  4. Enable TCP/IP and Named Pipes on the Server

    TCP/IP protocol must be enabled on the server in order to allow connection to the database. From the Start menu launch the SQL Server Configuration Manager. Click Protocols for SQLServer (or SQLEXPRESS). Ensure Named Pipes and TCP/IP are enabled...
  5. Set up Group Access

    Open the Server Management Studio utility.  Connect to the server instance that RentalPoint is installed on by selecting the server from the drop down list and clicking Connect. Expand the folders in the left pane.  Right click the Security fold...
  6. Sizing an SQL Server

    When IT people are asked to size a server for an application like RentalPoint, the common misconception is that RentalPoint is like an accounting system or an order entry system or a database management program. So they tend to size an SQL server wi...
  7. RentalPoint Installation Overview

    Once Microsoft SQL Server as well the other prerequisites are installed, you can now download the RentalPoint installation package.  Please keep in mind that the full installation download is, by default, missing the license file (prodref.hdl). Th...
  8. Archive a Purchase Order

    Archiving has several advantages in the RentalPoint system. Firstly it can remove older entries that are no longer relevant to your operations. RentalPoint doesn’t need to load as much information from the database and performance is improved. Arch...
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  10. Analyze a Booking

    The Analyse/Analyze button runs the Profit Analysis Report calculating profit margin for a booking. The report breaks down equipment, crew, PO's, and cross rentals. The results are separated into tax, pre tax, and total amounts. This functionality ...