Running a stand-alone AR System server on Windows

To avoid long pauses caused by the Windows networking software when AR System communicates with the network, you can configure a device, to run as a stand-alone server. On Windows, you can run a stand-alone AR System server on a device such as a laptop computer that is disconnected from the network.

To run a stand-alone AR System server

1. Open the C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts file or the drive on which Windows server is installed.

2. Enter the following alias entry:
   <IPAddress> <localHostName>.<domainName> <localHostName>

   Information174.21.8.109 coyote.acme.com coyoteMany configurations of Windows require you to remove all DNS servers when running as a stand-alone server. Write down what you removed so that you can add it back when reconnecting to the network.

3. Save the file.
4. Shut down and restart the system.