I am working with a small non-profit. We usually have 2 concurrent users on a development/fundraising db, rarely up to 4 concurrent users. We own 7 licenses, but recently the library db has moved to the web view method and that seems to satisfy that group. That db was used primarily in a read only mode, so the web viewer is ideal for that.

Lately we have added a bunch of tables to the more intensively used database and more and more I seet the coffee cup or get weird results, like being moved to a layout I was not using. I am wondering if this meeans time to try to get FMP Server? Is there something I should read on this?

This is an all windows environment.

just go ahead and get FMS. It works far better than peer to peer. it's safer, and it's more robust. The business with the layouts is a sign of potential corruption.

Steven

Old advanced man is right get FMS it works great

You'll need FM Server Advanced to do the web sharing.

I had the idea everyone would say, GET IT! : )

I have a follow up question, they run a linux server, but have a windows box for some apps that won't run on linux, among others the print service and a quick books service, would FMP Server be ok with the other services? Does it run on linux?

Thanks for all the advice so far!

[would FMP Server be ok with the other services? Does it run on linux?/quote]

No to the Linux question; it used to, but no longer does so. And best practices and safety indicate that FMS should run on its own dedicated server box. It does not have to be a behemoth server, but it needs to be a good quality machine with best drives available. Presumes, of course, that you value your data.

See the Server Tech Brief:

http://www.filemaker.com/downloads/pdf/techbrief_fm8_server.pdf

Steven