Damon Finally had a chance to read this very clear explanation of UNC. Thanks so much!
David Blocker ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2001 7:34 AM Subject: Re: UNC in RBase? - Razzak's Reply > In a message dated 12/1/2001 6:52:52 AM Eastern Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > << OK, my turn for dumb question which of course is NOT a dumb question... I > read the above, but what does it mean? That servername = sharename (what the > heck is that?) = this directory \filename? And why would it be useful in > R:Base? >> > > David, > > UNC allows you to connect to files over different platforms where you have > the rights to, without mapping a drive letter. Such as the connection to the > RBase Syntax address on the web site is: http://www.rsyntax.com/. > > By using UNC, you dont have to worry about drive mappings, you can directly > connect to the directory and files, as long as you have the rights to them. > In my shop, we have 3 servers, FS1 through 3. > > Our full time database resides on FS3 in the directory \Programs\RBData\ with > a Database name of ShpInv . > > I do most of my development work on FS1, and the computer in my office that > has that mapping on it. To connect to my development database from a computer > that doesn't have Server FS1 mapped, I can connect to it with UNC by using > the following command: > > Conn \\FS1\Programs\RBData\ShpInv. > > The command breaks down as > <Servername = FS1(SharableName)> \ > <Directory = Programs\RBData> \ > <FileName=ShpInv> > > This can be done on a LAN, as in my situation, or over a WAN, or even over > the web, through Virtual Private Network connections. The overhead over a WAN > or the web with out a REAL fast link (i.e. T-1 or better) KILLS database > performance That's when you use Oterro. Oterro can also simulate a > Client/Server environment, where only the data you need is transfered over a > link, not the entire database. > > I hope that explains it a little better. And, if not, put another post up. > > Damon > > Damon D. Kaufman > President > Stalder Spring Works, Inc > ISO-9002 / QS-9000 Certified > 2345 S. Yellow Springs St. > Springfield, Ohio 45506 > Voice 937,322,6120 > Fax 937,322,2126 > email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
