Pervasive Client Server

The Pervasive Client/Server install is similar to the Workgroup install, however there are some specific requirements:

Pervasive Client Server will only operate as a Server engine using the following operating systems:

Windows Server 2008 Standard

Windows Server 2012

Pervasive Client/Server V11 or V12

Server Install

1. Install the Pervasive Server engine to the defaults.
2. You must have a static IP address on the server, or Active Directory with DNS installed and configured.  
3. Open the Pervasive License Manager, enter your license information and Activate your license.
4. Open the Pervasive Control Center.
5. Select Configure Microkernel Router
6. Communication Protocols - use TCP/IP only
7. Application Characteristics - uncheck 'Embedded Spaces'
8. Select Configure Local Engine
9. Access - Ensure that 'Accept Remote Request' is checked
10. Communication Protocols - Check only TCP/IP
11. Performance Tuning - Set Number of Input/Output threads to 128

Client Install

1. Install the Pervasive Client on each workstation.
2. Open the Pervasive Control Center (on the workstation)
3. Select Configure Microkernel Router
4. Communication Protocols - Use TCP/IP only
5. Application Characteristics - Uncheck ' Embedded Spaces'
6. Right Click Engines
7. Select New > Server
8. Enter the IP address of your server (or the DNS name if DNS is installed on the server, and the workstation is configured to use the server as it's primary DNS Server).