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NameGrabber Server Migration

Josh Grabia

This article shows the steps for updating the NameGrabber application being used on the local workstation during/after a server migration of either XrayVision or XVLite (and rebrands).

On every individual computer that uses NameGrabber, perform the following steps:

  1. Locate NameGrabber in the system tray, right-click the mceclip0.png icon and choose 'Exit'.1_NameGrabber_Tray_Exit.png
  2. Delete any desktop shortcuts that exist.
  3. Open the "Run Dialogue" by holding down the Winkey and pressing "R" or by typing "run" into the Windows search box
    2-Search-Run.png
  4. Windows 10 has 2 separate "Startup" folders. Each one can be accessed by typing one of the following into the Run Dialogue:
    • Local User Startup Folder - shell:startup
    • Local Shared Startup Folder - shell:common startup
      3-Run-Shell-Commands.png
  5. Delete any NameGrabber shortcuts in the file explorer windows.
  6. At the top of the file explorer window, clear the current folder path and type in the new share path for NameGrabber.
    Example "\\newserver\Apteryx\Apteryx Imaging\"
  7. Run the NameGrabber executable as Administrator.
  8. Select 'Yes' to the startup question.
  9. (Optional) Right click NameGrabber and choose 'send to' > 'Desktop (Create Shortcut)'.
  10. The NameGrabber icon may push to the hidden icons. Click the mceclip0.png icon and drag the icon into the unhidden icons area.
    4-Click-Drag-Unhidden.png
  11. Right-click on the now active NameGrabber icon within the system tray and select 'options'
  12. Verify the launched application path matches the new share path for the imaging software being used.
    Example "\\newserver\Apteryx\Apteryx Imaging\xvassistant.exe"
  13. (Optional) After the first computer has been setup, we recommend testing the functionality of the program to ensure it is behaving as expected.
  14. Repeat steps 1-13 for any additional computers.

 

 

Article Version 1.1 2022.3.18

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