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Complete Time Tracking Professional is a multi-user time tracking system and involves two types of computers. They are:
Server Computer The Server computer is the main computer where the central database for Complete Time Tracking Pro will be installed. It can be any computer (even the computer of a user such as the manager) however the server must be turned on for other users to log in and track their time.
When users log in to Complete Time Tracking Pro they identified the Server computer that they want to log in to by its host name or IP address. For example a Server could be identified by a host name such as server01.company.com or by an IP address such as 10.0.120.5. The Server computer can also be used as a Client computer (see below) so that a user working on the Server computer can track their own time. A user working on the Server computer can log in to Complete Time Tracking Pro by specifying the Server as "localhost" or 127.0.0.1 as these identify your own computer.
The Server computer must be running Windows NT4 SP6, 2000, XP, 2003 or Vista.
Client Computer A Client computer is any computer used by Complete Time Tracking Pro users, known as Client users, to track their time. The Server computer is also a Client computer on which a user may track their time.
The Client computer must be running Windows 98, ME, NT4 SP6, 2000, XP, 2003 or Vista.
Note: The client computers communicate with the Server computer across the network using TCP/IP. This may be a local area network (LAN) within the same office or a wide area network across multiple office locations or even the Internet. If the Server or Client computers are running firewall software or you use a corporate firewall computer then you will need to configure the firewall to allow access from the Client computers to the Server computer.
Important: The Server computer must be turned on in order for Client users to use Complete Time Tracking Pro.
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