The Workgroup Server

Learn about the server component which manages access to Workgroup on-premise databases by InfoWorks WS Pro.

The Workgroup Server is designed to improve the performance and reliability of database operations in a Workgroup environment. The Workgroup Server is not required if using a standalone or a cloud database.

Note: The Workgroup Server was previously known as the Workgroup Data Server (WDS).

Running the Workgroup Server is optional but it is recommended if you have:

• More than one user accessing the same InfoWorks WS Pro database.
• Low network bandwidth between InfoWorks WS Pro and the file server containing the database.

The Workgroup Server is normally installed on a different computer to those used to run InfoWorks WS Pro. The same server can be used for many different databases.

To connect to the Workgroup Server, Workgroup Clients need to know the hostname of the machine running the data server and the port to connect to. This information can be specified when opening an existing database or creating a new database.

For details on setting up the Workgroup Server, please refer to the Workgroup Server Administration Guide.