Good morning:

I'd like to know how to move databases from my computer to the FileMaker 7 Server (which is on a different building). Both computers are PowerMac G5. I thought about using Timbuk tu but I don't know if that's the best practice.

Also, I'd like to know what's the best way to make changes to databases, that are still in developing process, hosted on that far-away server .

I will appreciate your response very much.

Thank you.

Rocio Moguel

Timbuktu works fine for file transfers (although stay away from version 6.0.1), but what kind of network speed do you have between sites? And how big are the files?

If the files are big, or the network is slow, then using a firewire disk and hopping into your car may be faster.

I have version 6.0.3. My network speed is 10 MB. I just transferred a 40 MB file in about 30 seconds.

So, Timbuk tu is the way to go?

Thanks so much for your response.

No matter how you want to do it (Apple Remote Desktop, VNC, TB2, ...) anything short of doing it manually from the server itself will add a little bit of vulnerability or instability to your install. So pick your poison well

Be conservative with the version of whatever you choose. Read up on potential issues and let other people be the beta testers.

HTH

Wim