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 +====== Network Game Manager Config ======
 +
 +You need to know your pin-cabs NETWORK/Computer Name. if you don't know it, or don't know how to change it,then I'd advise not to bother with this as it will be frustrating for beginners.
 +
 +First get your cab up and running locally… add a few games and make sure it's all good. All paths for media and exes should be local paths to you (c:, d:..ect)
 +
 +once thats good…let start with network game management!
 +
 +1> create full share access folder to PinUpSystem on cab
 +
 +2> create full share access folder to "Visual Pinball" on cab
 +
 +DO NOT MAP or use any drive letters using this system… I REPEAT NO MAPPING OF DRIVER LETTERS!
 +
 +OK. so in my world. my cab is named: vpinball
 +
 +so i have two shares
 +
 +<code>
 +\\vpinball\PinUpSystem
 +\\vpinball\Visual Pinball
 +
 +</code>
 +
 +see no drive letters… UNC naming
 +
 +let move to our PC
 +
 +==== make a shortcut: ====
 +
 +so open file explorer…browse NETWORK.. do not use drive letters. do not map.
 +
 +<code>
 +go into \\vpinball\pinupsystem and right-click on pinupmenusetup.exe (copy)
 +
 +</code>
 +
 +right-click on your desktop and press (paste SHORTCUT.. Not just "paste"…that will break!)
 +
 +__now go to shortcut properties and add the parameter__** -network**
 +
 +dbl-click/run new shortcut… setup should come up with no errors….and show you on main screen that its running in 'network mode'.
 +
 +==== Setup Default Media Dir on Global Settings; ====
 +
 +So in order for a remote PC to know where things 'are located' you need to setup the network shares in config.
 +
 +so go into config/global DON'T modify the global media path on first tab. you only want to modify on the 'NETWORK' tab. that is where you put your share: for example mine would have:
 +
 +<code>
 +\\vpinball\PinUPSystem\POPMedia\Default
 +
 +</code>
 +
 +Setup your emulators for each system (emulators setup):
 +
 +This is the sample for VPX.. you should understand how to change the others based on it.
 +
 +again like global settings you ONLY modify/add the NETWORK TAB..
 +
 +you will need to put the unc share names of the locations on each emulator.
 +
 +<code>
 +\\vpinball\Visual Pinball\Tables
 +
 +</code>
 +
 +{{:9866b304af64f06cfd3a3b8026c4f07c.png}}
 +
 +That's IT:
 +
 +notes: DO NOT EVER, EVER RUN pinupmenu.exe (the actual menu system via network share). An angel will lose their wings each time you do…
 +
 +DO not try this on a crappy network/slow usb wi-fi dongle…. it is running the database file across the network… if you were to reboot cab or router you could CORRUPT DB. always make regular DB Backups… its just a button press away.
 +
 +===== Workflow example: =====
 +
 +So here's the workflow of adding a new game (make sure cab is on…
 +
 +1> run the network shortcut for PinUP Menu Setup
 +
 +2> go to games manager/ add new games. You will see two button that SHOULD open up the shares on your cab for you to copy your vpx/b2s/other files.
 +
 +3> scan for new games and add
 +
 +4>add to playlists if required.
 +
 +5>goto mediamanager and add any media from your PC.
 +
 +6> walk over to cab and play!!!
 +
  
network_game_manager.txt · Last modified: 2022/03/30 20:37 by pinupadmin