Creating your first Database
If this is the first time you have created a database we recommend you accept the default name and storage location so that you can easily find the database if needed. The default name and storage location is listed in Where is my Data Stored.
The factory default database contains all the necessary information to begin setting up your machines.
Click Database>Create Database>Create New on the toolbar.
The following window will appear:
To create a local database (i.e. a database on the computer on which Ascent is installed), select the Local Machine checkbox. Click Browse.... to choose an alternative location, if required, or to change the database's default name, then click Next >.
If this is your first database, accept the default location. To create a new database on a server or other networked machine select the Network checkbox option and enter the server name or IP address (e.g. 'MyServer' or '192.168.1.1'.
Note that the server address must have all leading and trailing back slashes removed; while 'MyServer' would function correctly, '\\MyServer\' would not) into the Server: field, then the path to the database in the Path: field.
Note: The path must be an 'absolute' and include correct drive mapping from the server's perspective rather than be a virtual server address (for example, 'C:\MyDatabase\Database.fdb' would be acceptable, but '\\Server\MyDatabase\Database.fdb' would not).
Check that the database location and name listed are correct, then Click Finish.
You will now be prompted to open the new database. Select a Site or Folder then click OK to open.
Last Reviewed: 05/Jun/2009 Source: Ascent Software Guide Revision 15 April 2009 - pages 26 - 28