Linnworks can be installed and deployed as a local solution, meaning all the data is hosted on your side. You can install Linnworks local instance on your computer, so that all the data is residing on your PC.
It is also possible to install Linnworks on a PC on your network and connect to the centrally stored database over the network from multiple computers, creating a multi-user environment. By the same token the same applies to accessing Linnworks over the internet, however this would require some knowledge of some basic networking.
If you are installing Linnworks for the first time. You will need to download Linnworks Local Instance installation from the Account Management System.
The installation process is completely automated, you do not need to configure anything during the installation. Leave all pre-filled fields as is, including the screen asking you to specify database user name and password.
Linnworks will automatically install Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express and start up FINAWARE instance. On some PCs this process might fail. You will receive an error message with the details of a problem. If Linnworks installer fails to install SQL Server, you will not be able to proceed with the installation. The most common problem is not up-to-date Windows. So, ensure you have all the latest updates installed, including Microsoft .Net Framework 2, which you can download and install directly from Microsoft.