[en] An increasing number of labeling operations needs a multi-tier configuration model as the most efficient way to stage and deploy the labeling-related files. The multi-tier approach removes all of the risks identified in the case of a single system landscape, where a single server is used for development, testing, and production.
[en] In such a landscape model, Development and Quality Assurance/Testing create and test the new labeling solutions before the adaptation in a Production environment. Usually, a three-tier landscape is adopted, where the same environment merges the roles of Development and Quality Assurance. Each environment requires a dedicated installation of the Control Center product.
[en] When working in a multi-tiered landscape, you can configure custom names for each landscape. This way, you identify to which landscape the current Document Storage belongs.
[en] To define your custom landscape names:
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[en] Open the application SQL Server Management Studio.
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[en] Connect to the SQL Server hosting the database of a Control Center.
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[en] Expand the tree-view to reach Databases > <selected database (default name is NiceAN)> >Tables > nan.Setting.
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[en] Right-click the table nan.Setting and select Edit top 200 Rows.
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[en] Add a new record.
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[en] For the field Setting, enter the value "InstanceName".
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[en] For the field Value, enter the custom name for the current landscape.
[en] The custom landscape name displays on top of the Control Center window.