Setting Up Your Server

COGZ Preventive Maintenance Software is a very reliable program. There are some server based programs or settings, however, that can cause COGZ files or database to go missing or be corrupted. Implementing the recommendations below will keep COGZ running smoothly. This will maintain the integrity of your program files and data.

The following will cause file corruption:

1. Opportunistic Locking settings on the server.

2. Anti-Virus (AV) programs. (Microsoft Endpoint, Forefront, Defender and Security Essentials are known to cause problems.)

3. Improper program termination.

The following COGZ Technical Bulletins explain the issues as well as the resolutions:

https://www.cogz.com/download/bulletin-opportunistic-locking.pdf *

https://www.cogz.com/download/bulletin-antivirus-exclusions.pdf

https://www.cogz.com/download/bulletin-improper-program-termination.pdf

*If using Windows Server 2008 R2 or later, also see:

https://www.cogz.com/download/bulletin-server-2008-smb2-and-oplocks.pdf

Moving to a new Server: Please click here for server move instructions.

 Additional information on Moving COGZ can be found in the COGZ Manual under Getting Started.

*If you have additional Properties/Database Licenses, you will need to be sure you exempt the paths of all your property folders as well.