Question:
How can I start MusicMaster with different options? Would it be possible to choose the data store with a startup command? Can I choose a different license server with a startup command?
Answer:
Yes, this is possible. MusicMaster allows you to parametrize the following options within the startup command:
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Datapath
The directory where the .mmd files are located and/or also the configuration or interface files aka known as .def-files -
License Server / Nethasp-File
The location to the NetHasp.ini file that for MusicMaster to use to retrieve the license settings. The NetHasp.ini file can be located in any share or location where you have read access, and can also be named as you want. For example: \\server\mmdata$\configs\NetHaspLocation1.ini and \\server\mmdata$\configs\NetHaspLocation2.ini -
SQL Server Config
The server configs for MusicMaster SQL. This is the "/SQLPath=(folder name)" option. This is used to specify the folder containing the MMServers.dat file.
Examples:
Example 1 - Datapath in custom directory or share
"C:\Program Files (x86)\MusicMaster\MusicMaster.exe" /DATAPATH="\\server\mmshare$\mmData\"
When you start MusicMaster with this switch, it makes all available definition files accessible to the SQL databases opened with these sessions or when using .mmd (access), it will show those databases in the given directory.
Example 2 - License (nethasp.ini) in custom directory or share
"C:\Program Files (x86)\MusicMaster\MusicMaster.exe" /NETHASP="\\server\mmshare$\mmConfig\NetHasp.ini"
In normal cases, MusicMaster uses the nethasp.ini in the application directory (e.g. C:\Program Files (x86)\MusicMaster\). This switch, you can place the nethasp.ini in a different (remote) location. You can have multiple nethasp.ini with different names (e.g. NetHaspLocation1.ini and NetHaspLocation2.ini) and different settings (IP addresses of NetHasp-Server).
Example 3 - SQL Server settings (mmservers.dat) in custom directories
"C:\Program Files (x86)\MusicMaster\MusicMaster.exe" /SQLPATH="\\server\mmshare$\mmConfig\Station1\"
Make sure the MMServers.dat file is in the designated folder. You can simple copy the file from a local profile, which can be found under %appdata%\A-Ware Software\MusicMaster on your machine, if you have previously configured SQL-Server(s)
Example 4 - Datapath, Licenseserver and SQL-Serversettings in custom directories
"C:\Program Files (x86)\MusicMaster\MusicMaster.exe" /DATAPATH="\\server\mmshare$\mmData\" /NETHASP="\\server\mmshare$\mmConfig\NetHaspLocation1" /SQLPATH="\\server\mmshare$\mmConfig\Station1\"
This combines all of the above. It makes sense if you have installed MusicMaster in a large network, but want to differ what database(s), license server and interfaces you are using.
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