A File Server is optional but recommended to enhance performance. You can install the AccountMate 12 for SQL/Express application on a file server and map all workstations to it, freeing up resources on the database server to obtain optimum performance on its data processing duties. Under this setup, you do not need to install the AccountMate 12 for SQL/Express application on each workstation. You only need to install the run-time library files on each workstation. To do this, select the "Compact" installation type when running the program installer.