The SourceAnyWhere Server is written in C++ from scratch, which means that you don't need any additional components and frameworks to support the Server installation.
The following topics are included in this page:
Note: Since SourceAnyWhere using temporary file to carry out operations, if large file is used, more free disk space may be required.
Running the setup is pretty straightforward and the setup wizard will guide you through all the steps.
The server is installed as a system service, hence the server can be installed on any windows platforms which support service, such as Windows NT, 2000, XP, or 2003. It runs in the background with no user interface of any kind.
There are two ways to start the server.
One is through control panel: from Start Menu > Settings > Control Panel, select Administrative Tools, then Services. Right-click the SourceAnywhere Server and select Start.
Another is through Server Manager:
The SourceAnyWhere Server does not necessarily need to be installed on the machine where the Visual SourceSafe database resides, even though that if the Server is installed on the same machine where the VSS database resides, it will have a better performance. It can be installed on a different machine from the one hosting the VSS database, as long as they are both on the same LAN. Nevertheless, the SourceAnyWhere Server does use the VSS Automation component (APIs), so the VSS Client component must be installed on the server machine hosting the SourceAnyWhere Server. Installing the VSS Client also installs the VSS APIs.