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Install the Client from the Network

Complete this step on each end-user computer. The network client installation requires that the shared directory be created.

Follow these steps:

1. On the network server, map a drive to the shared CA Harvest SCM directory location.
2. Typically, enter the following on the network computer and share it:

   C:\apps\ca\SCM
   

3. On the end-user computer, map to the share. For example, if the share is \\hostname\apps, map the local share N: to \\hostname\apps.
4. On the end-user computer, use Windows Explorer to browse to the share and double-click the file named CA Harvest Software Change Manager Client.msi.

   Important! The drive mapping applies only to the current user who is installing the client. If, at a later time, a different user logs in to the same computer, they must map to the shared directory to use the product.

5. Install the client using the Custom installation option and select the features you want to run from the network. Do not mix network client features with local client features.

   Note: The icon changes to a network icon when you select network client features.

6. When prompted, specify whether to install Enterprise Communicator (PEC) on the network or on the local computer.

   If you specify that PEC is to be installed on the network, only the environment variables and registry entries necessary for PEC to function are copied and set up on the local computer. This option is the default.

   If you specify that PEC is to be installed on the local computer, all PEC files are installed locally.

7. When the installation is finished, optionally restart your computer if prompted.

   Note: If you select all features to run from the network, the Destination Folder will be created but will be empty. Do not delete this folder.