MatthewS Posted May 13, 2002 Share Posted May 13, 2002 I am looking for a server to run Filemaker server 5.5 on. It is going to be used for our main contact/subscription database and will be accessed by 40+ people at any one time. The database has 7 main files. Main file has 27 fields and 10,000 records when compleated There are 5 other files with under 30 fields all with 10,000 fields growing by 2,000 fields a year. There is also going to be another file with 95 field and 2,000 records growing at 3,000 records a year. I am looking for a windows 2000 server to fit in with our current network infastructure. Can anyone recommend a system specification I should be looking at to run this on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anatoli Posted May 13, 2002 Share Posted May 13, 2002 Maybe the W2k will work for you. We are still using the NT4 server with FM5 server and it runs beautifully. Our user number is the same, but our databases have more than 100 000 records. W2k still has many issues in server software. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatthewS Posted May 14, 2002 Author Share Posted May 14, 2002 Thanks for the reply, but I was thinking more about what sort of hardware I should be looking at getting than the operating system. I noticed the specification in the handbook is very basic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickK Posted May 14, 2002 Share Posted May 14, 2002 I am currently using Windows 2000 as my FM server with 50 users and 78 databases and have no problems at all. I was using NT4 prior to that again without problems. The main issue I have found is that you use a new machine. Any problems I have encountered in the past have always been caused by using older hardware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickK Posted May 14, 2002 Share Posted May 14, 2002 I use ide drive (scsi does not have an advantage in this db world), 10/100 netwark cards and hubs. User have 10/100 cards also. Speed is fast. My outside connect is via cable modem (very broadband). This set up gives me very good react time, solid service and no complaints from users without having to spend a bundle for all the fancy hardware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slstrother Posted May 14, 2002 Share Posted May 14, 2002 Get the Filemaker Server "Best Practices" White Paper from Filemakers site. It will give you more information on how to configure your system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anatoli Posted May 14, 2002 Share Posted May 14, 2002 RE: I use ide drive (scsi does not have an advantage in this db world), I wish that were true in FM case... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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