> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.rmhpos.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.rmhpos.com/installation/install-central-manager-multi-store.md). # Install Central Manager (multi-store) - [Multi-store installation checklist](https://docs.rmhpos.com/installation/install-central-manager-multi-store/checklist-multi-store.md): This topic provides a checklist for installing RMH in a multi-store (Central) deployment. Print out this checklist and cross off each step as you complete it. - [Install Central Manager](https://docs.rmhpos.com/installation/install-central-manager-multi-store/installation-cm.md): This topic describes how to install Central Manager on a store computer. - [Configure the connection to SQL Server and the Central database](https://docs.rmhpos.com/installation/install-central-manager-multi-store/installation-cm-configuration-sql-server.md): This topic describes how to configure the connection to SQL Server and the Central database in Central Administrator. - [Connect to SQL Server and the Central database and force install tables](https://docs.rmhpos.com/installation/install-central-manager-multi-store/installation-cm-connect-to-central-db.md): This topic describes how to connect to SQL Server and the Central database in Central Administrator, and how to update the tables in the Central database using the Force Install Tables function. - [Activate the Central User license](https://docs.rmhpos.com/installation/install-central-manager-multi-store/installation-cm-activate-license.md): This topic describes how to activate the license key for Central Manager. - [Install and configure Central Server](https://docs.rmhpos.com/installation/install-central-manager-multi-store/installation-central-server.md): This topic describes how to install and configure Central Server. - [Prepare the Central database and start server services](https://docs.rmhpos.com/installation/install-central-manager-multi-store/installation-central-server-prepare-db.md): This topic describes how to prepare the Central database and start Central Server services. - [Install Store Manager](https://docs.rmhpos.com/installation/install-central-manager-multi-store/installation-sm-cm.md): This topic describes how to install Store Manager on a store computer. - [Install and configure Central Client](https://docs.rmhpos.com/installation/install-central-manager-multi-store/installation-central-client.md): This topic describes how to install and configure Central Client. - [Activate the Central Connector license](https://docs.rmhpos.com/installation/install-central-manager-multi-store/installation-central-client-activate-license.md): This topic describes how to activate the license key for Central Client. This is called the Central Connector license key in the RMH Hub. - [Prepare the store database and start client services](https://docs.rmhpos.com/installation/install-central-manager-multi-store/installation-central-client-prepare-db.md): This topic describes how to prepare the store database and start Central Client services. - [Install and configure the Flash Bridge](https://docs.rmhpos.com/installation/install-central-manager-multi-store/installation-flash-bridge.md): This topic describes how to install and configure the Flash Bridge on a store computer. - [Configure Store Manager to operate with Central Manager](https://docs.rmhpos.com/installation/install-central-manager-multi-store/installation-cm-configure-sm.md): This topic describes how to configure Store Manager to operate with Central Manager. This involves enabling Central Mode in Store Manager and entering the Central Server input gateway host and port. - [Add the store to Central Manager](https://docs.rmhpos.com/installation/install-central-manager-multi-store/installation-cm-configure-store.md): This topic describes how to add a store to Central Manager by entering the store's unique Store ID and assigning the store to a store group. - [(Optional) Use the Backward Compatibility Extension](https://docs.rmhpos.com/installation/install-central-manager-multi-store/backward-compatibility.md) - [About the Backward Compatibility Extension](https://docs.rmhpos.com/installation/install-central-manager-multi-store/backward-compatibility/about-the-backward-compatibility-extension.md): This topic explains the purpose of the Backward Compatibility Extension and summarizes how to deploy it to stores. - [Install the Backward Compatibility Extension](https://docs.rmhpos.com/installation/install-central-manager-multi-store/backward-compatibility/backward-compatibility-installation.md): This topic describes how to install the Backward Compatibility Extension on a store computer. - [Identify the stores that are Flash and non-Flash](https://docs.rmhpos.com/installation/install-central-manager-multi-store/backward-compatibility/backward-compatibility-identify-stores.md): This topic describes how to identify stores that are Flash and non-Flash in Central Server. - [Turn off the worksheet processor service](https://docs.rmhpos.com/installation/install-central-manager-multi-store/backward-compatibility/backward-compatibility-worksheet-processor.md): This topic describes how to turn off the RMH Worksheet Processor service on store computers running the Backward Compatibility Extension. The extension uses the RMH Central Custom service. - [Manage services](https://docs.rmhpos.com/installation/install-central-manager-multi-store/manage-services.md) - [Review the Central Client dashboard](https://docs.rmhpos.com/installation/install-central-manager-multi-store/manage-services/central-client-dashboard.md): This topic explores what information is available on the Central Client dashboard. - [Review the Central Server dashboard](https://docs.rmhpos.com/installation/install-central-manager-multi-store/manage-services/central-server-dashboard.md): This topic explores what information is available on the Central Server dashboard. - [Stop or start services](https://docs.rmhpos.com/installation/install-central-manager-multi-store/manage-services/central-services-stop-start.md): This topic describes how to stop or start services in Central Client or Central Server. - [Modify settings](https://docs.rmhpos.com/installation/install-central-manager-multi-store/manage-services/modify-settings.md) - [Modify the Central Client settings](https://docs.rmhpos.com/installation/install-central-manager-multi-store/manage-services/modify-settings/central-client-settings.md): This topic describes how to modify the Central Client settings, such as the connection to the SQL Server and store database, the Store Input Gateway, the Central Input Gateway, and more. - [Modify the Central Server settings](https://docs.rmhpos.com/installation/install-central-manager-multi-store/manage-services/modify-settings/central-server-settings.md): This topic describes how to modify the Central Server settings, such as the connection to the SQL Server and Central database, the Central Input Gateway, and more. - [Run the Consistency Checker](https://docs.rmhpos.com/installation/install-central-manager-multi-store/manage-services/consistency-checker.md) - [About the Consistency Checker](https://docs.rmhpos.com/installation/install-central-manager-multi-store/manage-services/consistency-checker/about-the-consistency-checker.md): This topic explains the purpose of the Consistency Checker, and identifies three methods for running the Consistency Checker in stores. - [Run manually in Central Client](https://docs.rmhpos.com/installation/install-central-manager-multi-store/manage-services/consistency-checker/consistency-checker-central-client-flash.md): This topic describes how to run the Consistency Checker manually in Central Client. - [Run manually from Command Prompt or PowerShell](https://docs.rmhpos.com/installation/install-central-manager-multi-store/manage-services/consistency-checker/consistency-checker-command-prompt.md): This topic describes how to run the Consistency Checker manually from the Command Prompt or PowerShell. - [Schedule to run automatically using Windows Task Scheduler](https://docs.rmhpos.com/installation/install-central-manager-multi-store/manage-services/consistency-checker/consistency-checker-task-scheduler.md): This topic describes how to create a task in Windows Task Scheduler to run the Consistency Checker on specific days or times. - [Review logs](https://docs.rmhpos.com/installation/install-central-manager-multi-store/manage-services/central-logs-flash.md): This topic describes how to review logs in Central Client or Central Server. - [Review events](https://docs.rmhpos.com/installation/install-central-manager-multi-store/manage-services/central-events-flash.md): This topic describes how to review events in Central Client or Central Server. - [Review failed jobs](https://docs.rmhpos.com/installation/install-central-manager-multi-store/manage-services/central-failed-jobs.md): This topic describes how to review failed jobs in Central Client or Central Server. - [Review the licenses](https://docs.rmhpos.com/installation/install-central-manager-multi-store/manage-services/central-license.md): This topic describes how to review the license keys for Central Manager and Central Client. 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