SDL MultiTerm is a scalable solution which can be used in single or multi-user setups. In a multi-user setup, termbases are stored centrally on a remote database server in the network environment.
It is based on a client/server model, and is deployed on LAN and WAN infrastructures with optional web access. It uses a third-party data host to store termbases.
A typical SDL MultiTerm multi-user environment is made up of:
A
data host
This is a server computer with a database server installation. All
termbases are stored on the database server and referenced in the
SDL MultiTerm master database, MTMaster. You specify the location
of the database server during installation of SDL MultiTerm Server,
and you cannot change this location without re-configuring SDL MultiTerm
Server.
SDL MultiTerm Server host
SDL MultiTerm Server
is the middleware that is responsible for communication between SDL MultiTerm clients and the
database server. SDL MultiTerm Server and the database server can
be installed on the same or on separate computers. SDL MultiTerm Server
determines the capacity of the SDL MultiTerm
system.
Client
computers
MultiTerm Desktop
is the client component package that includes SDL MultiTerm,
SDL MultiTerm Administrator
and SDL MultiTerm Convert.
Client components are installed locally. Client users log in to SDL
MultiTerm Server in order to access termbases that are stored on the
database server. SDL MultiTerm is the main terminology management
interface and users of this tool can work concurrently with local
Jet termbases and server-based termbases.
Server-based termbase access rights are granted by the administrator, using MultiTerm Administrator.