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  1. Agvance Disaster Recovery

    The following article provides information on how to create a disaster recovery plan for Agvance. The article covers topics such as determining how much downtime your company can tolerate, creating backups of data, and restoring database images. It ...
  2. Scale Interface Hardware Configurations

    Q.  What are the different hardware configurations for running the Agvance Agronomy and Grain Scale Interfaces, and the pros and cons for each type of setup? A.   Disconnected In a disconnected arrangement, the scale computer is a standalone wo...
  3. Restricted Use Pesticides Default County Setup

    Q.  What is the significance of using the Setup Default Counties button for the Restricted Use Pesticides report? A.  The Restricted Use Pesticide report uses the default county established for sales if certain information is not available. If a...
  4. Using Full SQL Server Instead of SQL Express

    Q.  I have my own full version of SQL Server and would like to use that instead of MSDE or SQL Express to run Agvance. Are there any special instructions? A.  There are a few things to keep in mind: You will need to set an SA password (it doesn...
  5. Converting Prior Year Data

    Q.  Do I need to convert previous years' datasets to the new version of Agvance when I convert my current year? A.  In order to run reports over prior years, those datasets will have to be converted. If this data is not converted when running the...
  6. Updating Agvance Mobile Energy

    Overview After Agvance v7.0.23980 or newer is installed on all devices, upon logging into Agvance Mobile Energy, the AME version is verified and compared with the Agvance version being accessed from the Home Office. Setup Upon logging i...
  7. Installing Agvance with Command Line Parameters and a Scheduled Task

    Q.  Can Agvance be installed silently using command line parameters and a scheduled task? A.  The Agvance installation process uses a standard Windows Installer MSI wrapped in a standard InstallShield Setup.exe . Because of this any of the comma...
  8. Serial Over IP Device Setup with IP Address Only

    The following document details the setup process for Serial Over IP devices using only the IP Address. Setup After the device is plugged into the network, insert the DVD into the machine. Open the Devolinx device folder, and navigate to the CONFI...
  9. Changing Desktop Settings

    Q.  If you have the properties of your Desktop settings set to Large Fonts , there are places in Agvance, especially grids, where the the information doesn't quite fit into the predefined box, and when you click in the box, some of the information...
  10. Ithaca iTherm280 Installation and Configuration

    The following document explains the installation and configuration process for an Ithaca iTherm280 receipt printer. Setup Download the drivers for the iTherm280. Unzip the folder and install the printer as a normal Windows printer. Note : The...