Technical Note: 20011004035

System Architecture

(Maitre'D 2002, and later versions of Maitre'D)

File Directories

• \POSERA\MAITRED\DATA:
  This is the directory where the software stores the restaurant's data.
• \POSERA\MAITRED\PRG:
  This is the directory where the software stores the program files.
• \POSERA\MAITRED\BACKUP:
  This is the directory where the back up is being processed daily. This directory contains a back up of the previous versions of the software and a copy of the MEMOIRE.DAT file. The MEMOIRE.DAT file keeps a compressed copy of all transactions entered from the workstations.

Under these directories, the installation program creates sub-directories:

• \POSERA\MAITRED\DATA\REBUILD:
  This is a reference directory the software needs to rebuild the day when necessary.
• \POSERA\MAITRED\DATA\WS…:
  These are working directories used by different workstations.
• \POSERA\MAITRED\DATA\WSPRINT:
  This directory contains all print jobs sent by the workstations.
• \POSERA\MAITRED\DATA\SUM:
  This directory contains all sum files needed by the Report Center
• \POSERA\MAITRED\DATA\LOG:
  This directory contains all the log files on Maitre'D operations.
• \POSERA\MAITRED\DATA\DBF:
  This directory contains all the files with DBF extensions. The Report Center module uses those files to generate reports.
• \POSERA\MAITRED\PRG\POSNET:
  This directory is used to make a LAN boot disk when you are using an Elographic workstation under DOS operating system.
• \POSERA\MAITRED\PRG\IBMNET:
  This directory is used to make a LAN boot disk when you are using an IBM 4695 workstation under DOS operating system.
• \POSERA\MAITRED\PRG\PANANET:
  This directory is used to make a LAN boot disk when you are using a Panasonic 9000 or Panasonic JS-160 workstation under DOS operating system.
• \POSERA\MAITRED\PRG\SHARPNET:
  This directory is used to do an APLD when you are using a SHARP 880 workstation under DOS operating system.
• \POSERA\MAITRED\PRG\SHARP3CO:
  This directory is used to do an APLD when you are using a SHARP workstation with a 3com network card under DOS operating system.
• \POSERA\MAITRED\PRG\SHARPUP:
  This directory is used to do an APLD when you are using SHARP 5700 workstation under DOS operating system.
• \POSERA\MAITRED\PRG\SHARDIAG:
  This is a directory where you will find diagnostic utilities when you are using certain SHARP workstation under DOS operating system.
• \POSERA\MAITRED\PRG\WSMSN:
  This directory contains all common files needed to make a LAN boot disk for the workstation under DOS operating system.
• \POSERA\MAITRED\PRG\RPT:
  This directory stores report templates used by the Maitre'D Report Centerto generate reports.
• \POSERA\MAITRED\PRG\SENTINEL:
  This is the directory used to install the necessary drivers for the software key.
• \POSERA\MAITRED\PRG\SETUP:
  This directory is used to setup POS workstations that are running under Windows operating system.
• \POSERA\MAITRED\BACKUP\DATA:
  This directory contains the data after the last end of day.
• \POSERA\MAITRED\BACKUP\PRG:
  This directory contains a backup of the program files of the current version.This backup is done at the installation.
• \POSERA\MAITRED\BACKUP\REBUILD:
  This directory contains a backup of the files used to rebuild the day under the current version.This backup is done at the installation.
• \POSERA\MAITRED\BACKUP\PREVIOUS:
  This directory contains Maitre'D' s previous version backup.

Files extensions and explanations

• *.DAT
  These are database files with the data you have configured for the system.
• *.REM
  These files are remarks about the system.
• *.PRG
  These files are program prompts.
• *.TX
  these files are used to make workstation boot disk, for workstations running under DOS operating system.
• *.BAT
  These are batch files.
• *.TXT
  these are text files with information on new features and fixes.
• *.LOG
  These are text files with Operation Traces or reporting errors.
• *.INI
  These are initialization text files.
• *.EXE
  These files are executable programs.