I recently developed a solution at work using FMpro 10 A. I have it installed at my workstation and the solution files (6) are saved to the server's drive. Lets call is N:

The server is running unix and the workstations are running vista and xp, mostly vista.

How do I enable the other work stations to access my solution. I can I, and/or do I have to install FM PRO10A on the server??

I don't think its compatible. can I set up my workstation as the host?

What to do?? where can I find literature

FM is designed to be shared in one of two ways (not counting from the web, etc.):

1. From a workstation (the host) to a max of nine other FM clients (the guests). Each workstation requires FM client installed.

2. From a dedicated workstation running FM Server. (250 clients, 999 clients FMSA).

FM is NOT to be served by multi-launching off a fileserver! Doing so will damage your files.

See the user guides: Link to FM Documentation

Edited February 18, 201015 yr by Guest

In addition to bcooney - please note you cannot run FMPro or FMServer on your Unix server. You will need a Windows or Apple machine for hosting.

So can I set up a vista machine as a host and have the other users utilize the solution via out LAN?

To set up my workstation as a host do I just have to have FMPro10 A running and the solution files available on that drive?

Yes, you've got it. But you do not need FM Advanced to host the files. Ordinary FM will do the job just as well.

And have the guests use File>Open Remote from their client. Do not multi-launch from a shared volume.

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