Michelle,
I administer FileMaker at a small factory and also for a nonprofit using
ebase from the Server software on WinNT servers. FMP Server has made my life
much easier. Not only does it include a scheme for backup which may be
automated (we currently use v4, v5 is improved), but it prevents a
workstation crash from taking down the entire system and damaging the files.
This by itself is enough reason to go with it if you have more than 2 or 3
users.
You can also administer from your desktop, open and close files, remove
users, send messages, see who is using a particular file, etc. I realize the
initial cost is daunting, but it really pays off in the long run.
Gary
> Subject: ebase on a server
> From: "Michelle Jones" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2001 09:19:26 -0500
> X-Message-Number: 2
>
> We are in the process of installing a network in order for our non-profit
> to share and back up files across three office locations. The main reason
> for this was to be able to share our database. We currently have two
> single-user versions of FileMaker Pro.
>
> Is FileMaker Server really better for running on a network, or would I be
> better off getting a multi-license for regular FileMaker and putting that
> on our server, price-wise and functionality-wise? FM Server would be quite
> expensive for us, especially since we've just bought all this other
> equipment. We have too much $$ to qualify for their "charity" programs,
> but not enough to spend on the Server version.
>
> Any advice from those who have done this or have intimate knowledge of
> FileMaker and its licensing? Thanks!
>
> Michelle Jones
> Information Manager
> PennFuture
> 717-214-7920
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> www.pennfuture.org
> Green Power: Turn It On!
>
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