FMpro server for 3 clients

[NickT]

Two things, we have an installed base of FMpro 3 users mostly NT with a few MAC in peer to peer mode. We want to give access to the databases on our local network to outside users. We are implementing a VPN solution and I believe using FMpro server will give better access to our outside users. Question 1 can I use FMpro 5 server with 3 databases being accessed by 3 clients?. Question 2 if not does anyone know where to get FMpro 3 server? filemaker does not sell it anymore and I have been unable to find anyone selling it on the web. Thanks in advance

[Kurt Knippel]

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Originally posted by NickT:

Two things, we have an installed base of FMpro 3 users mostly NT with a few MAC in peer to peer mode. We want to give access to the databases on our local network to outside users. We are implementing a VPN solution and I believe using FMpro server will give better access to our outside users. Question 1 can I use FMpro 5 server with 3 databases being accessed by 3 clients?. Question 2 if not does anyone know where to get FMpro 3 server? filemaker does not sell it anymore and I have been unable to find anyone selling it on the web. Thanks in advance

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FMP Server can serve up to 125 databases to up to 125 users, or something very close to that. You can serve 3 DBs to 3 users just as easily.

You could try buying the software from someone who has upgraded to v5.

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[Vaughan]

I think you'll have to convert all the files over to FMP5 format before they'll run with FMP Server 5 (and all the problems inherent with converting files between versions will be applicable).

All your users will also need to upgrade to FMP 5 to be able access the shared databases.