Dear ebase users, I'm having trouble wrapping my brain around a couple of networking/multiple user questions. If you have any thoughts about these questions, I'd be grateful for your reply.
FM Server clearly runs its own layer on top of whatever networking protocol is in use (frequently TCP/IP). The files (e.g. ebase files) are opened by the server and shared to all the clients. I'm curious what happens on a Windows network when small number of users share ebase (sometimes simultaneously). Is FM depending on Windows file sharing to access the data? Can the database be shared without Windows file sharing? Does FM still run something of its own network layer on top of whatever protocol(s) are selected? Related question: how does FM Server (or multiple simultaneous users without FM Server) deal with file synchronization to avoid corrupted/goofed up data? TIA if you have info to offer! -- Eric Johnson Eric Johnson Colorado Environmental Coalition 1536 Wynkoop #5C Denver, CO 80202 Keep up with CEC news & goings-on at http://www.ourcolorado.org ------------------ Reminder to each recipient: To change your list account preferences, go to http://email.sparklist.com/scripts/lyris.pl?enter=support and enter the email address you used to subscribe to the ebase support list:: [email protected] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------- ebase - Relationship Management for Nonprofits, http://www.ebase.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------
