Make sure your path in your symbolic link is "absolute" if your server and client processes are on different machines. (This will allow any machine to locate your server process) If they are on the same machine, you should use a "computer relative" path. (This will allow you to run your server/client apps on any machine)
Next, check your links in your switches and pots. In the object properties, your position source should be remote and linked to an alias in your symbolic link. Make sure this path is "relative". Also, be careful when you link any object, when you right click in the green field the URL editor will appear. When you navigate to your desired point, expand the computer name and not the network. If you expand the network, it will give you an absolute pa
th even though you have relative selected.