open remote box is blank

[onda]

I'm fairly new to FM. I've installed FM Pro 6 on the client and FM Server 5.5 on the server. Both are Mac machines. I think the server is in a good state (up and running). When I get on the client, I go "file, open remote". An empty box opens up - no choices. Does anyone have an idea where I should look for the problem? Thanks. [color:"green"]

[Vaughan]

FMP's Application preferences -- the network setting is not correct.

[stanley]

Yes, you have to set to TCP/IP in preferences. Very occasionally you may need to jump-start the connection by typing in the actual IP address of the server - I have no idea why this happens when it does, but every now and then...

Also make sure AppleTalk is off on the server, and that the server has a valid IP address.

If none of this works, ping the server to make sure you're actually physically connected.

-Stanley

[onda]

Thank you Vaughan and Stanley. I will check all these tips out tomorrow at the office.

[Anatoli]

Try also enter the IP of the server into "specify host"

[onda]

I don't know why, but today when I started FM, and went to the Open Remote box, there was a place to select a host. So, I entered the IP address and voila! Thank you all!

ONDA