How to Connect Additional Workstations to Stockyard

How to Connect Additional Workstations to Stockyard

Overview

This guide is intended to assist IT staff or users in setting up additional workstations to connect to the Stockyard system using the main server PC.
Having multiple workstations connected to Stockyard can significantly enhance productivity. For example:
  • One PC can be used for creating lots
  • Another for completing NVDs and uploading NVD images
  • A third for tasks like printing reports or generating summaries
Stockyard fully supports multiple users working simultaneously across different PCs on the same local network, with no limitations on functionality.
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💡 Need to check hardware requirements?
Visit our Stockyard Hardware Specifications page to ensure your devices meet the recommended setup.

Step-by-Step Setup Instructions

Step 1: Share the Stockyard Server Folder

On the main server PC:

  1. Navigate to: C:\Belvoir\BelvoirC5_svr
  2. Right-click the folder -> select Properties
  3. Go to the Sharing tab
  4. If the network path is already there, you can skip this step
      1. Click Share and allow access to Everyone (or specify users if required)
    1. Take note of the network path (e.g., \\COMPUTERNAME\BelvoirC5_svr)

    Step 2: Access the Server Folder from the Workstation

    On the new workstation:

    1. Open File Explorer
    2. Enter the network path from Step 1 (e.g., \\COMPUTERNAME\BelvoirC5_svr)
    3. Press Enter to access the folder - it may prompt for a username and password (which is the Server's username and password)
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    Once you can see the BelvoirC5_svr folders on the new workstation, you can progress to Step 3.

    Step 3: Install Stockyard on the Workstation

    1. Inside the shared folder, open the util folder
    2. Run BelInstallWorkstation.exe (Administrator permission required)
    3. The installer will start—follow the prompts:
      • You can change the install location, otherwise, leave it as default setting
      • Make sure to tick Install shortcut for all users (unless only for one user)
      • Leave Start Stockyard when Windows starts unticked unless required
    4. Click Install

    Troubleshooting Tips

    Issue 1: OneDrive starts syncing during install
    • Simply close OneDrive and Stockyard will finish the install.
    Issue 2: “An error occurred connecting to the database”
    Try the following solutions in order:
    🔹 Attempt 1: Check Network Settings
    • Make sure the server PC is on a Private or Domain network (not Public)
    • Then Click Install again or run the installer again
    🔹 Attempt 2: Configure SQL Server
    1. Open SQL Server 2016 Configuration Manager
    2. Go to SQL Server Network Configuration > Protocols for OUTCROSS
    3. Ensure these are all Enabled:
      • Shared Memory
      • Named Pipes
      • TCP/IP
    4. Click OK (you may see a message saying the service needs to restart)
    5. Now double-click TCP/IP -> go to IP Addresses tab
    6. Scroll down to IPAll section:
      • TCP Dynamic Ports: → leave blank
      • TCP Port: → 9173
    7. Go back and restart the OUTCROSS SQL Server under SQL Server Services
    8. Now attempt to run the Stockyard installer again

    If you’ve followed the steps above and it’s still not working, give us a call:

    📞 Outcross Systems Support      1800 799 107

    We’ll help you get the workstation connected.

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