FileMaker 5 issues

Re: FileMaker 5 issues

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Fox, Thomas wrote:

> We upgrade to FM5 over the weekend and are having a few
> issues. I had been in contact with tech support when we
> attempted to convert from the runtime to using FM3/FM4
> server, but really didn't get anywhere. So, I thought
> I'd try the list to see if anyone else here has
> experienced these issues:
>
> 1. FileMaker with Server runs S-L-O-W!!!
>
> Using FM5 Server on a PIII 500Mhz Machine with 128Mb
> of RAM the files serve to clients using FM5 very, very
> slowly - it takes upwards of 3 minutes to get to the
> log on screen. We went through and tested protocols,
> made sure there were no duplicate files, etc. when
> we tried to convert to FM4 server. We gave up and went
> back to the runtime, which wasn't speedy, but was faster
> than using the FM4 server at the time.
>
> We're on 100Mb switched ethernet internally, and our
> network load isn't burdensome. When attempting the FM4
> Server conversion we tried:
>
> - Changing IP addresses
> - Switching to a different server machine
> - Several different clients
> - ran cables direct from the server to the
> switch (bypassing the internal building wiring)
> - same thing re: cabling for workstations
> - changed to IPX protocol instead of IP
>
> Any ideas or suggestions would be great!

Check how much memory is allocated to FMServer (I think default is only
4MB), also try turning file sharing OFF on the server machine.

But to be honest, it sounds as if it's not communicating directly with the
server, and going out and then back in on the Internet.

Do you have a spare hub you could disconnect from the network and just hook
the two machines together and see if they can communicate?

Are the server and client on the same subnet? Either machine have multiple
IP addresses?

> 2. How can we get single icon load functionality using
> FM5 on the clients, rather than going through the file/open/
> hosts dialog?

If you install Optigold ISP 2.5, and install the Workstation Installation on
the workstations, it installs an icon called "Open Optigold ISP". That will
do it.

- Shawn

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Shawn D. Hogan
President, Digital Point Solutions
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(858) 452-3696

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