Article: Q130142
Product(s): Microsoft SourceSafe
Version(s): 3.1
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbsetup kbusage
Last Modified: 26-AUG-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft SourceSafe for Windows NT, version 3.1
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SUMMARY
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This article shows you how to install SourceSafe on a client workstation when
the data is on a network drive.
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With SourceSafe for Windows installed on a network server, do the following on
the Windows NT workstation:
1. Create a directory structure that looks like this:
\SS
\SS\USER
\SS\TEMP
2. Copy the SSNT.EXE and SSNT.HLP files from the server's \SS\WINNT directory.
3. Map the server where SourceSafe is installed to a named drive letter, such as
Z:, making sure that the Reconnect at logon box is checked.
4. In the Windows NT Control Panel/System section, add the following environment
variable:
Variable: SSDIR Value: Z:\<path to \SS>
5. Edit the USERS.TXT file to change this line:
USER_NAME=\USERS\USER_NAME\SS.INI
to this line:
USER_NAME=<local drive>\SS\USER\SS.INI
6. Copy the SS.INI file from the \SS\USERS\USER_NAME\ to the local \SS\USER
directory.
7. Edit the \SS\USER\SS.INI file, and add this line:
TEMP_PATH=\SS\TEMP
8. Set up the program icon in Program Manager.
Additional query words:
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Keywords : kbsetup kbusage
Technology : kbSSafeSearch kbAudDeveloper kbZNotKeyword2 kbZNotKeyword3 kbSSafe310NT
Version : :3.1
Issue type : kbhowto
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