Common Network Questions About
ProCite Version 5 for Windows 98/95/NT4
and ProCite
Version 4 for the Macintosh
Workstation Specific Questions:
Concurrent Specific Questions:
No. Any number of users can open the same database with Read-Only access. You can place
databases in a read-only folder to make sure the databases are always available to multiple users.
One user at a time can open a database with Read-Write access. The first user to enter a
database with Read-Write access has exclusive rights to edit records, while others receive a "busy"
message. The database is not available to others until the user with Read-Write access closes it. A database
in use by another user, either Read-Write or Read-Only access, cannot be opened with Read-Write access.
Users can create an unlimited number of databases stored on either a network or a workstation.
The concurrent and workstation options each have separate license agreements. With the concurrent
license, the customer is asked to identify the method (or metering program) to be used in controlling concurrent
access on a license addendum.
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The installation procedures are described in the User’s Guide. ProCite supports network
installation for client-server workgroup configurations (also peer-to-peer configurations for the workstation
license). The ProCite Network program is installed on a network server or on a workstation based
on the licensing plan selected. Once the program is installed on the network or local hard drive, a workstation
install must also be installed on each of the computers from which ProCite will be accessed.
The ProCite Network program lets the network administrator assign user rights for full access
privileges, Read/Write/Create or read-only privileges. Rights are setup at the network operating system
level. Because the supported network operating systems provide their own setup procedures, a network
utility program is not necessary and has not been included with ProCite Network program.
The network program also allows users to open databases in two modes when selecting Open
Database from the file menu. Check the "open as read-only" box to adjust access to any database
selected, otherwise access is automatically set to read-write. A user’s access options are first governed
by the access rights setup by the network administrator.
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Yes, it is recommended that users save these custom files on their workstation and not in
a shared area. This protects the user’s files when other users many have access to the network.
When you open databases created with earlier versions of ProCite, you are asked for permission
to convert the files for ProCite 5. Click "Yes" and ProCite rebuilds in the new file format.
Once your databases are converted, and you have checked them for accuracy, you can uninstall
the previous version of ProCite. See your User's Guide for instructions.
Unless you apply a language sort, your ProCite 5 databases are compatible with ProCite 4.03.
If you have applied a language sort and want to share
with ProCite 4.03, simply delete the database
file with the extension .pdx and ProCite will rebuild that file when you open the database with ProCite
4.03. ProCite 5 databases are not compatible with versions prior to 4.03.
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What are the advantages of the Workstation license?
There are two primary advantages of the workstation license:
Licensed users have access to the program at all times. They are never denied access
due to others already using the program, as can occur with concurrent use licenses.
Licensed users may install the full program on a notebook computer, so each licensed user
is able to work both at the office and when the notebook is undocked, or portable.
Does the Workstation license allow an organization to reassign
a user license, for example, if one member of a work group moves into another department and no longer
needs to use ProCite, may their licensed be used to support another member?
Yes.
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The main advantage of the concurrent use license is it offers an economical way to support
a broader pool of occasional users. By properly matching the number of concurrent use licenses to the usage
patterns of the community being served, this form of licensing offers an effective solution.
From a user's view, are there any disadvantages to the Concurrent license?
There are two potential disadvantages:
Users are allowed to run the program only while connected to the network, that is, users
may not install the program on a portable, or remote computer for use away from the network.
When all concurrent accesses are active, it is possible to be denied access to ProCite.
Denied access means users will not be able to launch the program, or cite references from their word
processor (using Cite While You Write), or download references into ProCite from the Web of Science,
Current Contents Connect, Reference Update, Reference Web Poster or BookWhere.
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Generally, the appropriate ratio of users to concurrent licenses is 4:1. In other words,
to support 40 total users the customer should purchase a 10 user concurrent license. This ratio may vary
somewhat based on how actively the pool of users accesses the program (directly and indirectly when writing
manuscripts and exporting from ISI databases such as Web of Science).
Concurrent use is governed by the user's network administrator and their local network.
Concurrent access can be controlled either by the network operating system (some networks can specify concurrent
access limits), or by metering software programs such as KeyServ, SiteMeter, among others.
Yes, if you configure your drive with NTFS. NT4 security offers the ability to set the number
of shared users. Refer to your NT4 administrator's guide or call Microsoft for support.
Yes.
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