Connection to Remote Network Server

[Wim Rippen]

I am new to FM 12 Server Pro and FM 12 Pro Adv, working with Windows7

 

I have installed on Notebook the FMServer and FM pro adv.working fine. I need the Server installed on Notebook to have ODBC for Creports access

(without FM server not possible to access Crystal Reports.

 

I have also FM 12 Server pro and FM 12 pro Adv installed on Network Desktop Computer with the same FM file to work with.

When I start I do... remote,I see both Desktop 192.168.1.7 and Notebook 192.168.1.6 .....I click when working the FM file I need... and that works OK.

 

If I try to login with remote and click  (Desktop computer) 192.168.1.7. is takes some time and then popup not available, (same directories as notebook.).

 

If I do "" Remote Desktop Access"" via Windows mtsc32.exe ,so controlling the desktop screen from Notebook, and login with remote/Desktop 192.168.1.7 then

I can work with the FM file on the Desktop. Also sitting behind Desktop I can approach the file I work on .

 

I like to manage the Desktop as central database from my Notebook, but somewhere something is not set properly. Any idea ??

Thanks

William

[Wim Decorte]

What made you conclude that you need FMS to get ODBC access to Crystal Reports?

 

Why install FileMaker Server on both the notebook and the desktop?  Where is the file hosted and do you have just one copy hosted?  Do you have two license keys for FileMaker Server?

 

When the file is hosted by FileMaker Server, do NOT open the file with FileMaker Pro directly on that same machine by selecting it from a folder, or from another machine by picking it from a network share.