Although Microsoft SQL Server is commonly used by IT departments
in organisations around the world, in some cases an IT department may
not have the ability to implement such a solution. In this case, it is
possible to overcome the limitations of your IT department by using the
Desktop version of MiDatabank.
It is strongly
recommended that the multi-user, networked version of MiDatabank
is used wherever possible, together with a proper networked SQL Server
that is administered and maintained by your IT Department. MiDatabank
Desktop is a last resort for organisations with no or minimal IT
support. In the event of problems with MiDatabank Desktop, it may
prove difficult to fix, especially if IT support is limited.
MiDatabank Desktop is the stand-alone
version of MiDatabank. It is suitable for installation onto a single
PC within a department, and requires no configuration by your local
IT support. The data is stored using
a special
version
of
SQL Server that is embedded within the software.
The limitations of MiDatabank Desktop are as follows:
it can
only be installed on one stand-alone computer, and it cannot be
networked. This means that access is limited to one simultaneous
user, and
there is no provision for sharing, allocating and viewing enquiries
across
multiple computers.
importing previous enquiries from a legacy system (DiScan,
Pracsys, Cinders, Strix) is not recommended
once the software is installed, there is no opportunity
for new users to familiarise themselves with the system by creating
practice enquiries. (However the demo version can be used for familiarisation).
since IT involvement will be minimal, it
is anticipated that a MI Pharmacist will be responsible for taking
backups of the database on a regular basis: The backup process simply
involves
copying the MiDatabank Desktop directory and the attachment directory,
and copying these to a CDROM, DVD or a file store.
If you would
to talk further regarding MiDatabank Desktop, please call Keith
Brown on 01225 385100 or email keith.brown@coacs.com
