Serving 6 and 7 at the same time.

[JerrySalem]

So I am finally ready to take the plunge to move to FMP7. However we are not yet ready to give up FMP6. How can I serve both 6 and 7 efficiantly together?

Our setup is one server, 4 client machines. Connected with a router, Port forwarding is turned on, on the router so we have WAN access to the databases (using FMP, not IWP).

So far I have learned that I can't serve 6 and 7 on the same server. So I guess I will get another server for FMP7.

But does anyone know how to set up the router so I can connect to both FMP6 and FMP7 files remotely (using FMP6 and FMP7 respectively)? (FWIW, we have a NETGEAR router)

TIA

Jerry

[Ender]

Since both version use the same port, port forwarding will not work. I think you will need another IP address.

[stanley]

Jerry:

So long as you're running them on separate servers, there shouldn't be a problem. FMP 6 and FMP 7 can coexist on the network just fine. However, your clients may have to make a choice, and may run into problems if they're trying to run both at once...

-Stanley

[mecchaeric]

This post interests me. We currently run FileMaker Server 5.5 on an xServe G4 running Mac OS X Server 10.3.8. Approx 12 Clients run FileMaker Pro 6 on Mac OS X 10.3.8. I run Developer 6 edition. We are making the move to FileMaker Server 7 and FileMaker Server 7 Advanced this year.

My question is this. Can I install FileMaker Server 7 and FileMaker Server 7 Advanced on the xServe so the server can host fp5 and fp7 databases. This would be temporary for migration/troubleshooting purposes, and the fp7 databases would not require remote WAN access during this temp migration/troubleshooting phase. My reasoning is, short of getting another FileMaker Server machine, how else do I have them run fp5 production databases while I troubleshoot fp7 databases (that were converted from the fp5 databases)? Can they coexist on same server? If so, can they run at same time so fp5 and fp7 databases are available? Maybe in the FileMaker Server 7 prefs, I'll name the server fp7.domain.org, so there is no confusion. Or will this conflict with the FileMaker Server 5.5 prefs? I have been doing ALOT of reading on the migration to FM7 and I haven't found the answer to this. Thanx in advance.

[mecchaeric]

This post interests me. We currently run FileMaker Server 5.5 on an xServe G4 running Mac OS X Server 10.3.8. Approx 12 Clients run FileMaker Pro 6 on Mac OS X 10.3.8. I run Developer 6 edition. We are making the move to FileMaker Server 7 and FileMaker Server 7 Advanced this year.

My question is this. Can I install FileMaker Server 7 and FileMaker Server 7 Advanced on the xServe so the server can host fp5 and fp7 databases. This would be temporary for migration/troubleshooting purposes, and the fp7 databases would not require remote WAN access during this temp migration/troubleshooting phase. My reasoning is, short of getting another FileMaker Server machine, how else do I have them run fp5 production databases while I troubleshoot fp7 databases (that were converted from the fp5 databases)? Can they coexist on same server? If so, can they run at same time so fp5 and fp7 databases are available? Maybe in the FileMaker Server 7 prefs, I'll name the server fp7.domain.org, so there is no confusion. Or will this conflict with the FileMaker Server 5.5 prefs? I have been doing ALOT of reading on the migration to FM7 and I haven't found the answer to this. Thanx in advance.

[mecchaeric]

This post interests me. We currently run FileMaker Server 5.5 on an xServe G4 running Mac OS X Server 10.3.8. Approx 12 Clients run FileMaker Pro 6 on Mac OS X 10.3.8. I run Developer 6 edition. We are making the move to FileMaker Server 7 and FileMaker Server 7 Advanced this year.

My question is this. Can I install FileMaker Server 7 and FileMaker Server 7 Advanced on the xServe so the server can host fp5 and fp7 databases. This would be temporary for migration/troubleshooting purposes, and the fp7 databases would not require remote WAN access during this temp migration/troubleshooting phase. My reasoning is, short of getting another FileMaker Server machine, how else do I have them run fp5 production databases while I troubleshoot fp7 databases (that were converted from the fp5 databases)? Can they coexist on same server? If so, can they run at same time so fp5 and fp7 databases are available? Maybe in the FileMaker Server 7 prefs, I'll name the server fp7.domain.org, so there is no confusion. Or will this conflict with the FileMaker Server 5.5 prefs? I have been doing ALOT of reading on the migration to FM7 and I haven't found the answer to this. Thanx in advance.

[Ender]

Both server apps could be installed on the same machine, but they cannot run at the same time (again, they use the same port.) You should install FM7 Server on another computer while you work on migration.

[Ender]

Both server apps could be installed on the same machine, but they cannot run at the same time (again, they use the same port.) You should install FM7 Server on another computer while you work on migration.

[Ender]

Both server apps could be installed on the same machine, but they cannot run at the same time (again, they use the same port.) You should install FM7 Server on another computer while you work on migration.

[JerrySalem]

I have FMP 6 and FMP 7 both running on seperate servers. However the issue I can't get over is accessing them both over a WAN (i.e. accessing the work machine from home).

As it stands now, I can fire up FMP6 at home, and type in the IP number. Port5003 is forwarded by my router.

FMP7 also uses port5003 so while I am running FMP6 on the first server, port5003 is already being used by the router.

I may have answered by own question. by just using VNC to access the computer that has FMP7 running on it. But I would rather just the FMP. Any suggestions?

Jerry

[JerrySalem]

I have FMP 6 and FMP 7 both running on seperate servers. However the issue I can't get over is accessing them both over a WAN (i.e. accessing the work machine from home).

As it stands now, I can fire up FMP6 at home, and type in the IP number. Port5003 is forwarded by my router.

FMP7 also uses port5003 so while I am running FMP6 on the first server, port5003 is already being used by the router.

I may have answered by own question. by just using VNC to access the computer that has FMP7 running on it. But I would rather just the FMP. Any suggestions?

Jerry

[JerrySalem]

I have FMP 6 and FMP 7 both running on seperate servers. However the issue I can't get over is accessing them both over a WAN (i.e. accessing the work machine from home).

As it stands now, I can fire up FMP6 at home, and type in the IP number. Port5003 is forwarded by my router.

FMP7 also uses port5003 so while I am running FMP6 on the first server, port5003 is already being used by the router.

I may have answered by own question. by just using VNC to access the computer that has FMP7 running on it. But I would rather just the FMP. Any suggestions?

Jerry

[xochi]

Or, use SSH to remap one of the machines to tunnel through a different port:

http://www.fmforums.com/threads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=131711&an=0&page=0#131711

[xochi]

Or, use SSH to remap one of the machines to tunnel through a different port:

http://www.fmforums.com/threads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=131711&an=0&page=0#131711

[xochi]

Or, use SSH to remap one of the machines to tunnel through a different port:

http://www.fmforums.com/threads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=131711&an=0&page=0#131711