Roaming feature setup checklist
To configure the Roaming feature, you must start Dragon from an account with Windows Administrator privileges.
This checklist describes setting up the Roaming feature in Standalone mode. If you've enabled NMS mode, you set up Roaming in the Nuance Management Console (NMC).
Prerequisites
Prerequisite |
Description |
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A network storage location for Master Roaming user profiles |
Can be one or more of the following:
The location must:
Dragon supports connections to the network storage location using mapped drives, UNC paths, and HTTP with or without SSL. |
A supported Web server, if using a Web server for network storage |
One of the following:
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Appropriate permissions on the directory that stores Local Roaming user profiles on each computer | Set to Read/Write/Modify access for all Windows user accounts for all users dictating with Roaming user profiles. |
Before you begin
Have the following information available if you're storing Master Roaming user profiles on a Web server:
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URL address of your HTTP server.
For more information, see Administrative Settings dialog box—Roaming User Network Location.
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Authentication, firewall, and proxy server information.
For more information, see HTTP Settings dialog box.
Setup checklist
Perform steps 1-3 on each computer where users dictate with Roaming user profiles.
Step | Procedure | Reference |
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Step 1 | Enable the Roaming feature, set the location of Master Roaming user profiles, and test the connection. | |
Step 2 | Set the location of the Local Roaming user profiles. | Setting the location of Local Roaming user profiles |
Step 3 | Set Roaming options. | Administrative Settings dialog box—Roaming tab |
Step 4 | Create Roaming user profiles | Creating Roaming user profiles |
When the setup is complete, users can dictate with Roaming user profiles just as they would with non-Roaming user profiles. To begin, open a Roaming user profile.
For information on opening Roaming user profiles, see Working with Roaming user profiles