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Technical Support

This site is intended to provide step-by-step instructions for the technical support of the Program Director's Workstation Software (PDWS). The content below will outline system requirements, provide a brief overview of the PDWS directory structure and necessary permissions for installation, and troubleshooting of the PDWS software.

Please keep in mind that this site is not intended to replace the software's User Guide. For detailed information pertaining to the PDWS software features, please refer to your User Guide provided below. You can download the guide in its entirety, by section, or by page.

Download User Guide

ERAS 2009 PDWS Residency Program User Guide (PDF, 156 pages)

ERAS 2009 PDWS Fellowship Program User Guide (PDF, 160 pages)

I. Getting the Software V. Start-Up

PDWS System Requirements (PDF, 1 page)
Downloading the PDWS Software from the ERAS Web site (PDF, 1 page)

Starting the PDWS Software (PDF, 2 pages)
II. Installation VI. ERAS PostOffice Communication
Local/Single User Installation (PDF, 3 pages)
Network/Multiple User Installation (PDF, 3 pages)
Multiple Specialty Installation (PDF, 2 pages)
Moving from LocalSingle User Installation to Network/Multiple User Installation (PDF, 2 pages)
Moving from Network/Multiple User Installation to Local/Single User Installation (PDF, 1 page)
Communication Sequence (PDF, 2 pages)
Firewall Authentication (PDF, 2 pages)
III. Back-Up Database VII. Trouble Shooting
Backing Up Data Using the PDWS (PDF, 1 page)
External Back Ups (PDF, 1 page)
Common Error Messages (PDF, 5 pages)
 
IV. File Structure and Permissions VIII. PDWebRevue (PDWR)
PDWS Server Directory (PDF, 3 pages)
Recommended User Permissions (PDF, 3 pages)
PDWR for Administrators (PPT, 34 slides)
PDWR for Reviewers (PPT, 26 slides)
Maintenance Hours
ERAS reserves maintenance windows that may be used at short notice. Thus, the MyERAS Web site or ERAS PostOffice may be closed for general maintenance at the following times:

5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., Monday to Saturday
5:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Sunday

If you are having difficulties connecting to ERAS during this period, please wait until a later time and try to reconnect.

If you are still unable to connect, you may be experiencing technical difficulties. Contact ERAS HelpDesk.

PDWS Archive
ERAS 2008 PDWS Archive Procedures (PDF, 2 pages)

 

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