Installing BLS-2025 at a Vector Plus center

Simplified Guide to Setting Up Your Brunswick Vector Plus Servers with BLS, BTM, or TBrac Software

For VMWare Player-based Vector Plus Servers:

1. Server Setup:
   • These replacement servers typically run on a new computer with Windows 2012 or newer.
   • This computer uses VMWare Player to run a Windows 2008 Virtual Machine that hosts the Vector Plus Server software.
2. Software Installation:
   • Install your CDE software products (like BLS, BTM, or TBrac) directly on the host computer’s operating system (Windows 2012 or newer).
   • The software will interact with the Vector Plus system on the virtual machine as if it were a physical server.

For Original Vector Plus Servers:

1. Set Up a New Computer:
   • Get a new or repurpose an existing computer with Windows 11 Pro or Windows 10 Pro. This will be your "CDE Computer".
2. Connect to the Network:
   • Make sure the CDE Computer is connected to the same physical network as your Brunswick Server.
3. Network Configuration:
   • Set the CDE Computer to join the "Brunswick" network workgroup.
4. User Account Setup:
   • Create a new user account on the CDE Computer with both the username and password set to "owner".
   • Ensure this account has administrator rights.
5. Access the Server:
   • Log out, then log back into the CDE Computer using the new "owner" account.
   • Press the WINDOWS key and R at the same time, type \\CMSERVER\CM2 in the box, and press Enter.
   • You should now see the server folders without needing to log in again.
6. Software Installation:
   • If you can access the server and see the shared folders, go ahead and install BLS on the CDE Computer.
   • This computer will handle all BLS-related tasks, allowing the front desk computer to send leagues out to the lanes.