Create a Local Replica of the BSU Campus Database (Both PC Windows and Macintosh platforms) - For R5 Users.

• Please print out this webpage and refer to it as you follow the directions presented below.
• Estimated time to complete the directions - about 20 minutes (it depends on the Internet connection speed)

Follow the directions described in this document to create a local replica (copy) of the BSU Campus database in your computer. The screen shots used in this instruction were taken on a PC Windows platform. Although Macintosh users will see slightly different appearance on the screen (mostly the colors), they should follow the same steps presented in this instruction.

1.  Connect your computer to the Internet.

2.  If Lotus Notes is already open on your screen, go on to #3 below. If not, launch Lotus Notes. Enter your password and click OK.

3. Click the 'Window Workspace' SmartIcon to go to the Workspace. 

You will have the Workspace on the screen. Do not click any of the database icons. If one of the database icons appears to be pushed down, click outside of the icon to deselect it.

4. From the menubar, select File - -> Replication - -> New Replica...  The 'Choose Database' window will appear. 

(1) Click the drop-down arrow of the server box
(2) Select ipt/BSU.

5. The selected server type is ipt/BSU.
(1) Select BSU Campus.
(2) Click the Select button (Very Important: You must click the Select button. Do not click the Open button).

6. (1) Click the radio button in front of 'Immediately.'
(2) Click the checkbox in front of 'Create full text index for searching.'
(3) Click OK. It will immediately start creating a replica of the database. The database's icon will appear on the workspace.

7. Go to the Replicator. You will see the replication blue bar that indicates that replication is in progress. With a 28.8 bps modem speed, it will take about 20 minutes to finish the replication.

After the replication has been completed, the progress bar will show the idle icon.

8. Click the Workspace button to go back to the Workspace. Locate the BSU Campus database icon that you created. You should see 'on Local' in the BSU Campus database icon title (NOTE - Your Mail database icon and BSU's Address Book database icon may be on ipt - That's OK). 

9. In order to enter the BSU Campus Database, double-click the BSU Campus database icon. Click the items in the navigation panel to view the six different views - 1. IPT Office, 2. Calendar, 3. IPT Profiles, 4. Tech Support, 5. Student Union, and 6. Congratulations. In order to have the preview pane, click the View Show/Hide Preview Pane SmartIcon.

You can also enter the BSU Campus database directly from your course DB. The BSU Campus DB items are included in your course DB's navigation pane. The last item BSU Campus folder has a collection of BSU Campus database views and links to other BSU websites.

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For any technical problems and questions, contact the IPT Systems Manager, Mr. Ron Grames - rgrames@boisestate.edu; 1.208.426.3144 office; 1-208-850-0631 cell phone; 1.800.824.7017, ext. 3144 (available between 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. MT)

Last Revision: Friday, January 30, 2004 04:53:53 PM
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