Yep.
I'd suggest if possible that you have the "host" (the one that has ebase
open first) on a machine nobody uses, so it can use all its processor time
answering requests from the other "guests".
Make sure the files reside on that machine and not, for example, on a hard
disk on another machine - things really slow down otherwise.
I would in addition recommend that you make sure that the machine you use as
the host is regularly backed up. Also, since an automated backup of *open*
ebase files is not exactly recommended, you may want to do regular manual
backups - quit filemaker on the host machine and make a backup, then reopen
ebase.
You might want to look into getting Filemaker (and FM Server) donated:
http://www.filemaker.com/company/donations.html
Colin
on 12/20/00 11:48 AM, cathyt at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> I am interested in learning about whether other small offices run e-base and
> FMP 5 on a peer to peer system. We only have 4 computer stations and cannot
> afford the FMP Server. Can we meet our needs with peer to peer without fear
> of crashing? Thanks,
>
> Cathy Trochlell
> Office Manager
> Log Cabin Literary Center
> (208)331-8000
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> Developing and Strengthening A Community of Writers and A Love of Reading
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