Installing a New Database

After configuring the primary server, you can install a new database on any networked computer. If you install the database on any computer other than the primary server, that computer is configured as a secondary server. New databases configured to support an additional database environment can be accessed from any networked SoftDent server or workstation.

Before starting, install version 19.1.2 and save a backup of the directory.

Before installing a new database:

Configure the primary server. For more information, see Configuring the Primary Server.
Contact a Carestream Dental sales representative to purchase a license file for the new database. Each database requires a separate license file.

To install a new database:

Right-click the PracticeWorks Server icon located in the system tray of the computer on which the database is to reside, and select Open PracticeWorks Server. The PracticeWorks Server window is displayed.
Click License Files.
Click Install License File. The Install License File window is displayed.
Click the Browse button, navigate to the folder to which you previously saved the license file, and click OK. The license file is installed, and the window is closed.
Verify that all programs on the server are closed, navigate to the SoftDent ISO file, and click it. The Directory window is displayed.
Double-click InstallMenu.exe. The SoftDent Installation window is displayed.
Select Install Additional Database. The SoftDent - Multi-Database Setup window is displayed.
Read the message and click Proceed. The SoftDent - Multi-Database Setup window is displayed.
Select Create a new, empty database as my additional database and click Proceed. The SoftDent - Multi-Database Setup - Enter Database Information window is displayed.
Type the database name. The database name must be fifteen characters or less. The database name is displayed with the identification number in the Database drop-down list in the SoftDent Login window.

The database name and server name are displayed in the header bar when SoftDent is accessing the database. Example: Database_1@SDDB_1

Click Browse to select the license file. The Licensing Settings window is displayed. Select the file from the License drop-down list. The SoftDent - Multi-Database Setup - Enter Database Information window is displayed, and the license file identification number is displayed.
Click OK. The Installing window is displayed while the default data is copied to the database. After the files are copied, the window is closed.
Select Start > All Programs > SoftDent > SoftDent. The SoftDent Login window is displayed.
Type DOCTOR in the Name field and DOCTOR12 in the Password field, select the new database, and click OK. SoftDent is displayed. The Registration Reminder window is displayed.
Select Yes, I want to register now and click OK. The Registration window is displayed.
Obtain your registration code using one of the following methods:

To receive your registration code on the Internet, click Automatically via the Internet and follow the instructions.
To receive your registration code over the telephone, call a Carestream Dental support representative.

After you receive a registration code, type it in the field and click OK. SoftDent is displayed.