Accessing host through FTP

[Graham A]

Hi

At work I have a Linux server hosting an FileMaker Pro 5.5 database. From home I can access the server via 'FTP' using 'Fetch' software and transfer files back and forth however, using my FM client I cannot see the server or access the hosted database. Could someone tell me if this is possible, or make an alternative suggestion.

Apart from the server I am completely Mac based

Regards

Graham Addison

[Unable]

Timbuktu

Look under products, upper left corner.

[Steve T.]

Hi, Graham A!

As you mentioned, FTP is for transferring files. Please forgive me, but I don't quite see how that's related to FMP (and I didn't know there was FMP for linux).

I guess it depends on what you want to do. I'd suggest using FMP scripts that you can access/execute from a custom-made administration website. FMP scripts can open/close db's and you can use Instant Web Publishing or Custom Web Publishing to do most user tasks.

Hope this helps!

[Graham A]

Not very up on web publishing. Could you be more specific. I basically want to access the hosted FMP database from home. At the moment I can only transfer files. Would I need other software or can I do it through my web browser?

[Anatoli]

FMP client can open the FM databases through port 5003.

[Graham A]

Port 5003 means nothing to me!!!

Basically this is how the link to the secure Linux server from home for file transfer has been set up. I have to connect to the internet, open 'Fetch' FTP software, type in the server IP address my name and password, it then asks me for a secureID password which is 6 numbers from my secueID gismo which changes every 30 seconds.

So, thats for file transfer but what do I have to do (or get the company to set up) so I can work through FMP on the hosted database. Networking and working with web software are not really my strong points so treat me as a novice. If you need any more info please ask.

Thanks

Graham

[Unable]

And what about Timbuktu was it that you found did not meet your needs?

[Garry Claridge]

Ask the company to open port 5003.

Then when you are using FM you goto "Open Remote", or "Hosts", type in the IP address and away you go.

The database files will need to have "Sharing" on. This is found in the "File" menu.

All the best.

Garry

[Ace]

I've opened port 5003 i my Cisco 677 NAT router. From a FMP client outside my router, I can see my databases and also connect. But, after about 30 seconds, the connection is interruptet. I've opened lots of other ports running persistent connections, and they're not being terminated by the router. Could it be, that FMP somehow uses other ports than 5003 after the initial connection has been established?

Thanx

[Anatoli]

Not that we know.

Check also for TCP and UDP packets. Try to allow and disallow the UDP and see if that's make any difference.

HTH

[Leb i Sol]

ACE...(or Graham A)!

some more info.......

try also ( I am sure you already have but...Y N K)

in FM ...

File-->Access priviledges-->Passwords...

--> Uncheck []Disconnect from File Maker Server when Idle

However, this is a problem "IF" you are doing backups (on a NON -server version).

Ace, I would look at the logs on your Cisco and see if there is a patern on dropped connections (beside 30 sec timeout).

How about the client connecting...are you sure of its connection quality to the server?

Is it a leased line?->Sometimes ISP will have hard & software firewalls running and perhaps hardware Firewall is passing it while software kicks in later....

I really can't say much more without knowing more about the your network setup.

[Leb i Sol]

for Graham A:

Hi

At work I have a Linux server hosting an FileMaker Pro 5.5 database. From home I can access the server via 'FTP' ...

I think you should seriosly consider SSL not FTP.... especially on [color:"red"] Linux

but...its your cake