database size and server

[Glenda]

IS there a restriction on database size that the server 8 will open? I have 3 databases each set up exactly the same but the server will not open the one that is 32 meg.

Glenda

[Genx]

The restriction is 8 terra bytes.

The reason your server will probably not open that file is because it didn't pass its consistency checking - i.e. your file is corrupt. Check the server logs by opening up the admin console going to Windows Admin Tools -> Event Viewer > FileMaker Server 8. Order by the type column so you see all the red errors and it should tell you why the file wasn't opened.

[LaRetta]

Have you checked each file under File > Sharing > FileMaker Network and verified network sharing is ON for all or privileged Users? It's an easy thing to overlook.

[Glenda]

Thank you heaps! yes that was the problem. It is funny how it continued to work until it was put on the server.

until my next problem....

Glenda