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1. Setting up a Multi Site network
   A multi site configuration requires the use of two servers. The one server will have FileMaker Server installed along with the FrameReady files. This computer is not used for anything but hosting the files on the network. The operating system for this computer only needs to meet the minimum requ ...
2. Updating Vendor pricing on a network
   Vendor pricing updates may be performed from any computer on the network which has highspeed (broadband) internet access.
3. What is a VPN?
4. Opening FrameReady on a Guest or Client
   1. Make sure that FrameReady is open and set to Multi-user on the host or server computer. 2. Open FileMaker Pro on the guest or client computer, either from the Desktop shortcut or under All Programs in the Start Menu (Windows) or from the Applications folder (Mac). The FileMaker Quick Start sc ...
5. Opening & Closing on a network
   The Host computer is always the first computer to open FrameReady and the last computer to exit FrameReady.
6. Adding a Host as a Favorite
   1. Open FileMaker Pro, from the desktop shortcut or alias. If you do not have a shortcut, you can find the program in C:\Program Files\FileMaker\FileMaker Pro ##\FileMaker Pro.exe (Windows) or Macintosh HD\Applications\FileMaker Pro ##\FileMaker Pro.app (Macintosh). 2. FileMaker Pro will open t ...
7. Setting up Your Network
   Networking more than two computers is accomplished by setting up a LAN (local area network) and installing FileMaker Pro on each computer. While it is possible to set up a peer to peer network (see Glossary), SoftTouch Solutions recommends using FileMaker Server on a client/server network. Eve ...
8. Modifying FrameReady on a Network
   A variety of modifications can be made from specific computers. Tasks for Host or one guest (only one user at a time) • Open the ScriptMaker dialog box • Define or change relationships • Define or change value lists • Edit a record or layout. Others can view the record, but n ...
9. Guidelines
   Install all of the FrameReady files on your fastest computer. This will be the Host computer. Always open FrameReady on this computer first. Make sure that the FrameReady files are set for Multi-User. Only one end-user can edit an individual record at any given time. Others can read that record, ...
10. Working with shared files
    When a shared file is open, the host and guests have access to the same information. FMP saves the information where the file resides. It saves changes that the host and guests made to the file, including changes to records, layouts and scripts. Storing, replacing data, viewing and printing summ ...
11. Closing Shared Files
    If you are a Host, you can close the files you are hosting. If you are a guest, you can close your connections to shared files. IMPORTANT: Leave FMP by choosing Exit from the File menu. If you turn off your computer without exiting the program, you can damage open files and lose your changes. 1. ...
12. Setting up FrameReady on your network
    Important: DO NOT install FrameReady on any computer other than the Host computer. 1. The default protocol for networking is TCP/IP. It is recommended that each computer be assigned a static IP address. If you are unfamiliar with setting up a computer network, then hire a network technician to d ...
13. Setting up FrameReady for Multi-User
    1. On the host computer open FrameReady by double-clicking on the desktop icon. Note: A FMP splash screen should appear and in the bottom left corner it will tell you if the TCP/IP network protocol was successfully loaded. If it fails to load, then there is a problem with the configuration of th ...
14. FileMaker Server
    If you are networking 3 or more computers, then it is highly recommended that you use FileMaker Server to host your FrameReady files. FileMaker Server is a high-performance database engine that accelerates the operations of FMP files over a LAN. It will allow up to 250 simultaneous guests. It ha ...
15. Setting up default settings on a network
    If you are operating FrameReady on a network, then the default settings must be set up on the Host, otherwise they will revert back to their original setting when you shut down.