The Developer can be installed in either a single or multi-user configuration. In a single user configuration, the content author accesses the application and all content on their local workstation. The Developer and the database are both stored on the local workstation.
In a multi-user configuration, the Developer application files are installed on a server, and a virtual directory is created on a web site. The web site is necessary so that the content authors can connect to the server through the HTTP protocol. This allows content authors to connect to the server from remote locations through a client installation. During installation, you can choose to install the client on the server as well.
A multi-user configuration also requires a database server for the content Library. The database server and the web server do not need to be on the same computer. The installation process can create either an Oracle schema or Microsoft SQL database and all necessary objects on the specified server, or you can also run scripts to install the database objects manually.
Note: The web server and the database server must be in the same local network.
Service Pack Note: After the Developer is installed, you may receive service pack updates. You can install these updates without having to re-install the Developer. See Service Pack Installation in this manual for more information.