Version 5.3.02 - Serendipity Software

Server Menu
Server Settings
Select this menu option to open the System Settings (Preferences) for the Serendipity Server. The Systems Settings
section contains default values and preferences configured for the Server. See the Server Settings section below for
further information on each panel.
Connect to Server
This allows the Serendipity Client to connect to a Veripress Server running on the network. The Refresh button will
search for and display any active Servers. Alternatively, you can enter the name or IP address of the Server in the
Server Address field under the Manual tab.
If there are multiple Servers (Masters) running on the network, the list is cached on the first “Connect to Server”
selection. A dropdown list of available Servers is accessible via the Auto Detect tab. If a new Server appears after this
time, the Refresh button must be pressed to find and add it to the list. Likewise, if a Server becomes unavailable, the
connection will fail and the list will require a refresh.
When the Serendipity Client is started, it will attempt to connect to the last Veripress Server accessed by default.
Accounts Admin
Accounts Admin allows an authorised administrator to create, modify and manage User accounts and User Groups.
Users can be reassigned to groups dependent upon the operating privileges granted to each User Group. See the
Accounts Admin/Secure Mode section below for further information.
Log Out (Secure Mode only)
This menu item only appears while Veripress is in Secure Mode (see Accounts Admin/Secure mode for more
information). Selecting Log Out while using Veripress in Secure Mode simultaneously logs out the current user and
generates the Login window. At this point, the options available are to enter a username and password; Choose Server
before login; and to Quit the Veripress Client.
While the Login window is displayed, the Veripress Client is effectively LOCKED to all users. The Server will continue to
operate as normal.
Chatterbox
Chat to other users connected to the same Server. The Chatterbox window will display the Clients connected to the
Server. If the user has entered a nickname in the System Settings, this name is displayed; otherwise the machine name
is used. If the user’s name cannot be selected, the user has selected the Away option and is not available.
Broadcast Message
This allows messages to be sent to all users connected with a Client to the same Server. Selecting the Broadcast option
displays a message window to type into and send. The message is displayed on the users window for a short time and
will automatically dismiss if it is not acknowledged by clicking OK.
Download PPD
This option downloads the Megarip PPD from the Server to the desired location. A chooser will appear to navigate to
the location for saving the PPD file on the drive. This saves having to get the PPD off the disk. Use the PPD when
installing a local printer. When installed, the Megarip PPD (Postscript Printer Description) is selected as the printer
driver when setting up a Veripress Published Pagesetup as a print destination for third party applications (see
Workbench – Pagesetup and the Publish to a Windows Printer sections for more information).
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