The Visual SourceSafe Server
The Visual SourceSafe server machine has the responsibility of maintaining one or more SourceSafe databases and to manage the server-side components. The server applications and services are:
Visual SourceSafe Administrator application
LAN booster service
Remote access XML Web service
The Visual SourceSafe Administrator Application
The Visual SourceSafe Administrator is the main Graphical User Interface (GUI) administration tool.
The Visual SourceSafe Administrator allows us to:
Create databases (repositories)
Manage database policies
Manage users and user rights
Configure databases
Configure the server services
Backup and restore databases
Detailed information about the administration tasks is provided in the administration Appendixes B and C at the end of the book.
Note
The Visual SourceSafe Administrator application can actually be used from any client machine connected to the server through the LAN but for maximum performance it is recommended to use it directly on...
