Prepare the store database and start client services

This topic describes how to prepare the store database and start Central Client services.

You must activate the Central Connector license key before you can open and use Central Client.

1. Open Central Client. The shortcut should be available on your desktop.

2. Click Settings.

1. Go to the Database Connection tab and click Prepare Database.

Clicking Prepare Database modifies the store's database schema so it is compatible with Central Manager. After you click Prepare Database, the store's database will no longer be compatible with RMS Store Operations.

1. Wait while the database tables are updated. This may take a few minutes.

1. Click OK.

2. Click Synchronize Store Database with Server. After the tables have been synchronized, press any key to exit the Command Prompt.

1. Click Dashboard.

1. Click Start Services. You should see the client services change from red (stopped) to green (running).