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--- admin:server_installation [2022/07/19 16:01] – [Region / Language] Adam Dewey
+++ admin:server_installation [2024/03/27 03:54] – [Hibernation / sleep] Kahn Wynyard
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   * Laptop batteries have a much longer life than typical UPS batteries
   * Laptops are inherently better at shutting down gracefully when the laptop batteries have drained
-In certain environments, it may be important to make sure that the laptop server is secured with a locking cable.
+In certain environments, it may be important to make sure that the laptop server is physically secured with a locking cable.
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   * RAID 1 volume with Spare (3 disks total)
   * Separate backups volume
-  * OS install with correct region, and keyboard
+  * OS install with correct region, and keyboard - refer [[admin:server_installation#region_language|Region / Language]] below.
   * Administrator account called Sussol (mSupply server will operate from this account.
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+=== Decimal Symbol ===
+The PC can sometimes have the incorrect decimal symbol (e.g. $2,000,00 instead of $2,000.00).
+You can update the decimal symbol through your regional settings. Start by opening **Control Panel** and choose **Change date, time or number formats** (as shown below).
+{{ :admin:screenshot_2024-03-27_at_4.47.18 pm.png?600 |}}
+You will have the **Region** window appear. Click **Additional settings...** in the bottom right.
+{{ :admin:screenshot_2024-03-27_at_4.48.29 pm.png?400 |}}
+You will now see the **Customise Format** window. Select the **Decimal symbol** drop-down list, and select the desired decimal symbol - for most countries, the default is a full stop.
+{{ :admin:screenshot_2024-03-27_at_4.48.44 pm.png?400 |}}
+Click **Apply** to save these changes!
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 === Hibernation / sleep ===
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 === Turn off UAC (User Account Control) ===
-If mSupply Client requires user permission every time to run then you may need to do the following to avoid the UAC popup:
+<WRAP center round important 60%>
+Only follow this step if the mSupply Client requires user permission every time to run.  In that case, you may need to do the following to avoid the UAC popup:
+</WRAP>
 [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_Account_Control|User Account Control]] (UAC) can interfere with 4D - refer [[https://kb.4d.com/assetid=75192|4D Knowledgebase:  Tech Tip: Windows UAC and the "Program Files" directory]], so, we need to turn it off - refer [[https://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/13953.windows-server-2012-deactivating-uac.aspx]]