Deployment Options

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LabWare LIMS supports the following deployment options simultaneously: WebLIMS Web Client - All of the files are installed on an application server in the same manner as they would for a full Windows Client or Served Client installation. The web interface software is installed on a J2EE compliant application server. The J2EE server and LIMS application server communicate with Ajax technology and XML SOAP messages over TCP/IP. Served Client - Most files are installed on a file server and a small number of files are installed in the client's working directory. The executables are served from the file server to the client, and they then execute on the client. The local files are configuration files that are static in nature and are not altered during system upgrades. The client accesses a database using ODBC. Thin Client - Most files are installed on a file server and a small number of files are installed on a terminal server (e.g. Citrix). No LIMS files are installed on the client. The software runs on the terminal server and accesses a database using ODBC. The communication between the terminal server and the client consists of keystrokes, screen information, and traffic to any mapped ports for printing or instrument data capture. Thick Client - All files are installed on the client. The software runs on the client and accesses a database using ODBC. Stand-Alone - All files are installed on the client, including a Microsoft Access database. All software runs on the client without requiring any network connections. This option is useful for development, training and evaluation purposes. (LabWare does not support the use of Microsoft Access in a multi-user environment.)