Disconnection from database

[RickK]

The problem: Arbitray disconnection of users from database with the standard "Communication with host interrupted....." message.

O/S: Windows NT 4.0 (SP6).

Filemaker Server ver 5.x.

Filemaker Pro ver 5.x.

Asante hub at 10T half duplex.

46 hosted databases.

Averages 28 Windows and 2 Mac users.

Installed new network card, recrimped all lines, NT running clean.

I am looking for any other solutions that may cause this to occur (software, hardware etc.).

[Vaughan]

Sorry RickK, this aint FileMaker Inc. That's why it's free.

You got your money's worth, stop complaining.

(We Aussies don't mince our words.)

[Kurt Knippel]

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Originally posted by RickK:

Found my own answer. Seems as though there were two users who had a copy of the same file in their computers (not part of the server service-but part of the network). User #1 and user #2 BOTH had the filemaker file environment set to "multi-user" for this file and were running at the same time. This kept disconnecting one user or the other, plus it would disrupt and disconnect the entire server network.

Strange and disappointing that no one responed to me. I would have an answer in an hour in the MSDN world.

But this info may help other users.

Sorry FM but you just don't have the technical support/B]

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Honestly, how would this ever have been discovered by Filemaker tech support? This was an error in the configuration and not in anything with the software.

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[LiveOak]

Just have to use the function:

Clairvoyance[user Question]

(We're not FMI? Wondered why I never get a paycheck! To paraphrase, sorry Rick you just don't have the right web site.)

-bd

[This message has been edited by LiveOak (edited February 13, 2001).]

[RickK]

Found my own answer. Seems as though there were two users who had a copy of the same file in their computers (not part of the server service-but part of the network). User #1 and user #2 BOTH had the filemaker file environment set to "multi-user" for this file and were running at the same time. This kept disconnecting one user or the other, plus it would disrupt and disconnect the entire server network.

Strange and disappointing that no one responed to me. I would have an answer in an hour in the MSDN world.

But this info may help other users.

Sorry FM but you just don't have the technical support

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[DykstrL]

"Clairvoyance[user Question]"

You know, I've tried to use that calculation in some of my solutions, but it just doesn't seem to work - must be a problem with the software...

...maybe I should go back to PowerBuilder - yeah, that'll do it...

[This message has been edited by dykstrl (edited February 15, 2001).]

[Vaughan]

I always wondered why the calc field value was wrong.. it was because it was the answer to the *next* question I had!

Funny how RickK hasn't come back innit?