Howdy -

A client is having difficulty understanding how to set up FM Server 7
on his Windows network. Up till now, they've been using FMP 5 in
multi-user mode, but since I've update their database for FMP 7, they'd
like to follow my recommendation and get with Server.

My main contact there is a bright guy who knows his tech stuff, but for
some reason is having difficulty with the documentation. For my own
part, I've always left the server end to the IT guys and don't know
much about it, not to mention I'm primarily Mac oriented.

Anyone interested in fielding a phone call for a five or ten-minute
conversation with him? I think the mental block is more conceptual
than technical. If you're able to help, feel free to shoot me an email
off-list at my gmail account, adam.sugerman at the usual domain.

Thanks in advance for any help with this.

Best,

-S.

Sug wrote:
FM Server. Get that going first. N

In article <4312a360 (AT) quokka (DOT) wn.com.au>, bignoel (AT) myplace (DOT) net.au says...
No.

There is no reason to install a server OS unless you plan to make use of
the server's additional features for their own sake. (IME, About the
only server features you'd want for a typical FM7 Server box supporting
a small business or department might be Terminal Services for Remote
Admin; as you obviously don't want to be running any other servers or
disk/cpu intensive services on the box.)

As a platform for simple FM7 deployments, XP Pro is just fine.

I've personally done this. But don't take my word for it: if you refer
to FM's specifications, you'll see that its an officially supported
option.

Note, however, that you *do* need a Server OS to run the "advanced"
components of FM Server 7 Advanced. (Near as I can tell the IIS MS
bundles into XP Pro is just too crippled.)

-regards,
Dave

Really what I was looking for is someone that he can talk to about it.
I'm not sure what difficulties he's having, but as I mentioned above,
they're probably not technical, so advice on setup (which he might
already have accomplished) or installing advanced components (which he
might not be doing) is probably jumping the gun. Anyone want to field
this? Your help would be greatly appreciated. You can get me off-list
at adam.sugerman (AT) gmail (DOT) com.

Thanks again.

-S.

42 wrote:
on an xp box so I'm not sure what happened. N

In article <4314ed0f (AT) quokka (DOT) wn.com.au>, bignoel (AT) myplace (DOT) net.au says...
*Pro* or *Home*?

It must be XP Pro.

I've set up a number of FM7 Servers on XP Pro, and they've been flawless
performers in every case. I've setup a few 2003 Server FM7 Servers and
certainly have no complaints, but as I said, I can think of NO reason
whatsoever to deploy a server OS unless there is something intrinsic to
the server os you want (e.g. more robust remote admin/domain
controller/active directory)

-regards,
Dave