Initialization

Before you can start using LABDESK you need to install the database and initialize the frontend application. To install the database it is recommended to use the Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (MSSMS). Further download instructions are available here. The database structure is provided in the file named labdesk-lims.sql. You can open the file with ... Weiterlesen ...

Connect

Before you can start working with LABDESK you need to conntect to your Microsoft SQL Server backend. First configure your server address in the field Server and the database name at Database. If you are not using windows authentication then you need to set your username and password in the application as well.

Introduction

LABDESK has a Microsoft Office like look and feel with a ribbon bar, groups and a lot of different buttons. Each tab of the ribbon encompasses a group of important functions in LABDESK. The following tabs are available: Setup: basic configuration of the application for database connection, mail profile, translations, users, roles and workflows Infrastructure: ... Weiterlesen ...

SQL Server setup

A comprehensive installation guide of Microsoft SQ Server is available on the internet on the Microsoft homepage. During the installation procedure you will be able to choose between different installation options. We recommend to use the following configuration options: Named instance to explicitly connect to the server of choice. Mixed authentication to manually control access ... Weiterlesen ...

Software & Hardware

Labdesk is a client/server application and therefore needs a software to access data (frontend) as well as a database (called backend) where data is stored. Both need to be installed and properly configured, the following section will advice you which software to use, where to download and which hardware configuration we recommend. Frontend: The labdesk ... Weiterlesen ...