I recently set up a FM5.5 server that is hosting about 13 databases.

When i open the d.bases from a client machine remotely, the server only shows 8 databases. I would like to know where is another 5 databases? I've checked the server, all 13 databases files are there.

Thanks in advance for your response.

Check that the other files are not set to be shared "multi-user (hidden)".

Also, check the FMS configuration is set to allow sharing of 13 (or whatever) databases. The max is 125.

Exyzal:

Welcome to the Forums.

You should also check that FMServer is set to host single-user databases, in case the missing files are set as single-user.

-Stanley

I've restarted the server and things went well after that.

Thanks for all your help.

-exyzal-

Can anyone tell me why I can see my hosted databases locally but not outside the office network via TCP/IP

If I try to connect via open romote/favorite server and type in the machines IP address (68.59.xxx.xxx) I do not see any of the files.

I can see them all on the local host (192.198.x.x) and FM Server 5.5 works great. I'd like to upgrade but I can't seem to get the demo to work.

THANKS ANYONE!

Since your local net is 192.198.x.x, that means you have a router. The router needs to be told to direct port 5003 )both UDP and TCP) from outside the local net to a specific computer inside the local net. How to do this varies from router to router...

You're right! Since the demo server installer was loaded on a different machine in the local network, I had to open the 5003 port to the specific machine (10.0.1.x). The wrong machine had the right port privileges.....good catch.