Remote Administration

[agraham999]

I have a client that is located 3 hours from me and we set up a dedicated server just for FMP...they are PC and I am Mac...and originally I was going to remotely administrate their database using Timbuktu...but I've come across a better solution I just thought I'd share.

Using the VPN client I'm able to take over and view their server from any PC web browser. So I've been using Virtual PC on my Mac to connect to their server at night...I move a copy of their database files to my iDisk (which is mounted on their server). I can then download (drag and drop) the files to my Mac in a few minutes...make changes...copy them back and update their database. It is also a great way to actually administrate the entire machine. I can make ANY changes to the entire machine...not just to FMP.

Anyone else doing something like this?

[The Bridge]

I have a similar situation: a client has FileMaker on a PC at a remote host. The fellows there were kind enough to install VNC server on the machine. I can log in from my Mac using the VNC client. I guess this is what Timbuktu does -- I've never used it myself -- but as far as I can tell VNC is free.

[Anatoli]

VNC is one of the greatest system -- and free. Couldn't live without that for one week!