RVS Mosaics

Setting Up The Network
For any users needing to access their RVS Mosaics from any other location, we recommend looking into a remote access program such as Google Remote Desktop. Please note that these third-party programs are unaffiliated with RVS Software and as such we can not always guarantee proper functionality or support.

By default, RVS Mosaics will be located at C:\RVSData on your primary computer. (This will be referred to as the "host computer" for the rest of this document.) It will need to be shared out so that any other computers (to be referred to as the "workstation") can access the data.

The simplest way to share out your database is to open File Explorer on the host computer and navigate to your C:\ Drive. Here you should see a directory name RVSData. Right-click on the folder and then select Properties -> Sharing -> Share.... You will then see a box showing who currently can access this directory. In the textbox, type in Everyone and then click Add. You will also need to set the Permission Level to Read/Write. Finally, click Share at the bottom. It should then show you the network address for your shared folder. Typically this will be something like: \\MAIN-COMPUTER'S-NAME\RVSData.

You may also need to navigate to your computer's Network and Sharing Center and check the Change advanced sharing settings. Here you should check to see that both Network Discovery and File and printer sharing are enabled for your Network. Additionally, under All Networks ensure that Public folder sharing is turned on and Password protected sharing is turned off. These have been found to be the most reliable settings for sharing out the RVS Mosaics database. This should also be repeated on any workstations your are wanting to connect.

This information is not fully representative of all situations. If you have an IT professional managing your system you should consult with them before following any of these steps as they may have things set up differently.