# Server Edition Installation **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [June 24, 2016, 12:18pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/server-edition-installation/6164 "2016-06-24T12:18:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Seyram005](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@Seyram005](https://forum.manager.io/u/Seyram005)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2016, 12:18pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/server-edition-installation/6164/1 "2016-06-24T12:18:39Z")
I am currenly running the trial version of the server edition. I want to purchase a license but I would first want to know 1. how I will be able to connect my two other computers to communicate with the server. 2. Also, will I have to install Manager on each of the pc’s? 3. What type of server I would need to use. ---
**Author:** ![success127](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/success127/32/13762_2.png) [@success127](https://forum.manager.io/u/success127)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2016, 8:05am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/server-edition-installation/6164/2 "2016-06-25T08:05:27Z")
You have to follow the installation instruction [Windows](https://forum.manager.io/t/installing-server-edition-on-windows/5706) 1. On your client computers, you use the browser and enter the host IP with port 8080. eg. 127.0.0.1:8080 2. No, since you are using the Manager server, you only install in the server. 3. You don’t need a powerful server to run Manager. I have tested installing Manager Server into Windows 7 installed PC. I have no issue with it. The only thing you need to do is to setup the Firewall to have 8080 port opened. Otherwise, your clients would not able to read port 8080. ---
**Author:** ![Seyram005](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@Seyram005](https://forum.manager.io/u/Seyram005)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2016, 8:54am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/server-edition-installation/6164/3 "2016-06-25T08:54:21Z")
Thanks @success127. I have been able to install the trial server version on my Windows 7 PC too. Also will I be able to run the server edition on a standalone Windows PC for a client ? It will be used by only one person. ---
**Author:** ![success127](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/success127/32/13762_2.png) [@success127](https://forum.manager.io/u/success127)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2016, 9:29am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/server-edition-installation/6164/4 "2016-06-25T09:29:37Z")
Yes @Seyram005, you can do that if your business is in the same network. If you encounter problems with the client, you may do a little setup with the Firewall on your server. I would suggest you to google “How to open port 8080 on Windows 7 firewall.” Usually, the Windows Firewall is the one blocking clients from connecting the server. Once you have port 8080 registered in the Server Firewall, your clients in the same network (no matter how many), they can connect the Manager from the server. Good luck. ---
**Author:** ![Seyram005](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@Seyram005](https://forum.manager.io/u/Seyram005)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2016, 9:33am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/server-edition-installation/6164/5 "2016-06-25T09:33:43Z")
Thanks @success127. However, the client has no network and and has only one PC for use by the accountant. Can the same PC host and run the server edition of manager? i.e. The same machine will serve as server and client unit. ---
**Author:** ![success127](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/success127/32/13762_2.png) [@success127](https://forum.manager.io/u/success127)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2016, 9:35am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/server-edition-installation/6164/6 "2016-06-25T09:35:24Z")
Of course you can. Your manager server edition can run as standalone. ---
**Author:** ![success127](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/success127/32/13762_2.png) [@success127](https://forum.manager.io/u/success127)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2016, 9:37am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/server-edition-installation/6164/7 "2016-06-25T09:37:13Z")
My question will be - why would you want to install the server edition if you intend to use it as standalone? ---
**Author:** ![Seyram005](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@Seyram005](https://forum.manager.io/u/Seyram005)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2016, 9:40am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/server-edition-installation/6164/8 "2016-06-25T09:40:28Z")
@success127, for administrative rights. I do not want the bookkeeper to be able to delete entries. I will have an oversight responsibility over that as a consultant accountant. Also in the future we hope to add other pcs. ---
**Author:** ![Seyram005](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@Seyram005](https://forum.manager.io/u/Seyram005)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2016, 9:49am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/server-edition-installation/6164/9 "2016-06-25T09:49:11Z")
@success127, so will the standalone installation also go through the same process as using a server? ---
**Author:** ![success127](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/success127/32/13762_2.png) [@success127](https://forum.manager.io/u/success127)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2016, 9:56am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/server-edition-installation/6164/10 "2016-06-25T09:56:22Z")
Yes @Seyram005. Just follow the installation instruction from the server edition page. You use the internet browser to use the Manager. An important note, once installed you need to open the application and let it open. If you close the application, it would not open the Manager via the browser. ---
**Author:** ![success127](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/success127/32/13762_2.png) [@success127](https://forum.manager.io/u/success127)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2016, 9:59am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/server-edition-installation/6164/11 "2016-06-25T09:59:40Z")
The pic below is what you are going to see once you open the application. Keep it open. Don’t close it. ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/manager1/original/2X/1/187154b13bb54d931f6fba69c58e711e5b7a26f4.png) ---
**Author:** ![Seyram005](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@Seyram005](https://forum.manager.io/u/Seyram005)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2016, 10:09am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/server-edition-installation/6164/12 "2016-06-25T10:09:46Z")
Thanks so much @success127. Indeed, you’ve made my day. Have a great day to boss. ---
**Author:** ![fahadalarab](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/fahadalarab/32/49040_2.png) [@fahadalarab](https://forum.manager.io/u/fahadalarab)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2016, 9:24am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/server-edition-installation/6164/13 "2016-09-11T09:24:15Z")
Hi I’m thinking of upgrading the software to either cloud edition or server edition as I’m currently using desktop edition. I have few questions regarding server edition 1 pc is made server by installing manager server edition and rest pcs are made clients, by network (wifi router i guess) my question is it possible to access the server pc from a different network in some other vicinity. Also is the server pc to be turned on is a must? Or if the pc or application is closed will the client pc be able to access the application from other network or same network when server pc is closed ---
**Author:** ![xero50](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/xero50/32/4306_2.png) [@xero50](https://forum.manager.io/u/xero50)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2016, 11:37am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/server-edition-installation/6164/14 "2016-09-11T11:37:24Z")
> [@fahadalarab](#): > > 1 pc is made server by installing manager server edition and rest pcs are made clients, Yes > [@fahadalarab](#): > > by network (wifi router i guess) The computer on which the the server edition is running must be connected to a network if access is required from other clients. This can be by way of wires or wireless/wifi > [@fahadalarab](#): > > is it possible to access the server pc from a different network in some other vicinity It is possible to access the server from another network or even over the public internet, but it would be necessary to change the port forwarding settings in the router that is managing the host network that the server is connected to, and possibly other changes to the network. This will very much depend upon exactly what you have in mind. > [@fahadalarab](#): > > Also is the server pc to be turned on is a must? Or if the pc or application is closed will the client pc be able to access the application from other network or same network when server pc is closed The computer on which server edition is running must be switched-on, and the server edition software must be running if access is required from any device. Please also note that it is not necessary (or desirable IMHO) to have the desktop edition running on either the server or client computers, as access to server edition is made through a normal web-browser - for example Firefox, Chrome, Vivaldi, Safari etc etc ---
**Author:** ![fahadalarab](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/fahadalarab/32/49040_2.png) [@fahadalarab](https://forum.manager.io/u/fahadalarab)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2016, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/server-edition-installation/6164/15 "2016-09-11T14:46:27Z")
Thankyou so much 🙂 for the detailed reply. Since its necessary for server to be switched on. I guess i should go for cloud edition. ---
**Author:** ![xero50](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/xero50/32/4306_2.png) [@xero50](https://forum.manager.io/u/xero50)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2016, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/server-edition-installation/6164/16 "2016-09-11T15:26:24Z")
There is much to said for using the Cloud Edition, in that you can have access to it from almost any device at any time, from anywhere in the world. Additionally, the Cloud Edition will be fully maintained and updated for you as part of the service, so you do not have to worry about keeping up with hardware or software maintenance. From an overall total cost of ownership point of view, and a convenience point of view, it offers very good value IMHO. Personally, speaking I prefer to have my own data on my own computer, whether that computer is a server or a client or maybe both. It is more work, and of course it is incumbent upon me to keep up to date with all the latest softwares and patches both for Manager and the operating system/s that I am using, as well as having to shoulder any costs associated with the hardware that it all runs on. I guess that in this world, we pay our money, and we make our choice. Good luck for the future ---
**Author:** ![fahadalarab](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/fahadalarab/32/49040_2.png) [@fahadalarab](https://forum.manager.io/u/fahadalarab)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2016, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/server-edition-installation/6164/17 "2016-09-11T16:17:47Z")
Yes Indeed. Thanks again 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![nbunpa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ea5d25/32.png) [@nbunpa](https://forum.manager.io/u/nbunpa)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2016, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/server-edition-installation/6164/18 "2016-10-20T15:32:17Z")
So mean that if we close this window how it going on? or whether the server have some problem like disconnect electricity so on. My question is, we will lose all data ? ---
**Author:** ![Tut](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/tut/32/3286_2.png) [@Tut](https://forum.manager.io/u/Tut)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2016, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/server-edition-installation/6164/19 "2016-10-20T19:51:58Z")
Every entry you make in Manager is immediately stored in the data file once you click `Create` or `Update`. Nothing is stored in the program file itself. But you should routinely back up your accounting data file in cash of disk crash, etc.: > [@Make a backup of existing business](https://forum.manager.io/t/make-a-backup-of-existing-business/6258): > > Before you start working with Manager, it’s important for you to know how to backup your future accounting data. Backups will allow you to restore the original data after a data loss event. As long as new accounting data is being recorded, backups will need to be performed at frequent intervals. The most common method of performing a backup of Manager is to use the Backup button in the top-right corner when working with an accounting entity. Example Let’s try to backup a business named “Brill… How often? The saying is to only leave data you are willing to lose unbacked-up. ---
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