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| Registered: May 15, 2007 |  Posts: 25 |
| | Posted: | | | | I cannot anywhere explaining how to actually use it or where the option is located. Thanks. | | | | Last edited: by bradavon |
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| Registered: March 10, 2007 |  Posts: 4,282 |
| | Posted: | | | | Enable the option via Tools->Options->Sharing on the server, then from the client select File->Open Database->Select Shared. | | | | Invelos Software, Inc. Representative | | | | Last edited: by Ken Cole |
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| Registered: June 23, 2007 | | Posts: 8 |
| | Posted: | | | | Is it possible to share a database stored on a NAS? |
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| Registered: May 15, 2007 | | Posts: 25 |
| | Posted: | | | | Thanks
I take it, the host PC must always be on? It streams the DB right? I'm presuming data is locally stored (i.e - which titles/images) though? |
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| Registered: March 19, 2007 |  Posts: 582 |
| | Posted: | | | | I never managed to get this to work. Maybe I need to configure my router somehow? | | |  | | | | Last edited: by kosvines |
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| Registered: March 10, 2007 | | Posts: 4,282 |
| | Posted: | | | | Yes the host pc must be on, with DVD Profiler running (although it may be minimized).
If you want to store the data on a NAS instead, you can do that but only one copy of DVD Profiler can access it at once. | | | | Invelos Software, Inc. Representative |
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| Registered: June 23, 2007 | | Posts: 8 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quote:
Quoting Ken Cole:
If you want to store the data on a NAS instead, you can do that but only one copy of DVD Profiler can access it at once. Thanks! That's exactly what I need. | | | | Last edited: by DVDWolf |
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| Registered: March 20, 2007 | | Posts: 81 |
| | Posted: | | | | Had a few questions about this function also. Instead of making a new thread i hope it's ok to ask them here. What is the purpose of Remote database access if the main computer has to be running DVD Profiler in order for it to work?. That the computer holding the databases needs to be running makes sense but that profiler needs to be running somehow doesn't? It's a step forward from copying the databases ofc  but profiler isn't always running on the "main" computer. I would be more then willing to buy a "real" network version of profiler. Are there any plans in that regard? | | |
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body,
but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming: 'WOW What a Ride!!! |
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| Registered: August 3, 2007 | | Posts: 1 |
| | Posted: | | | | Can someone provide a little more information on how they have done this?
I can backup my database to my NAS, but I clearly need to make that backup into my MAIN database. how do I set that? The backup file has a different extension. And Do I have to enable sharing on both computers to use the database off the NAS, or is the sharing option even needed in this case?
I've tried sharing it locally off one of my computers but when I try to enter the host name in the other computer it won't accept it, and the help files don't evenmention sharing or provide any information on it (rather disappointing). I know for certain that the computers can "see" each other on the network as I have many other things networked just fine. The lack of instructions here has my stymied.
Thoughts? Help?
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| Registered: June 17, 2007 | | Posts: 3 |
| | Posted: | | | | Hi Tamra, if you would like to share the database that you have stored on the NAS, you can open it from any PC that has access to the NAS and has DVD Profiler installed. Also, as stated above, you can't have concurrent connections to the DB , so you need to close other running instances of DVD Profiler first. In DVD Profiler just select 'File' from the menu and then 'Open Database' and 'browse' to the folder that contains your DB (Not your backup file!) on your NAS. If your DB is still saved locally on the PC on which you entered all of your DVD's first, you need to move/copy the DB to your NAS first. The other option that was actually implemented in V3.6 is that you can run DVD Profiler on a host PC and other PCs on your network access that running instance of DVD Profiler. On your host PC go to 'Tools' > 'Options' and select 'Sharing'. Check the box 'Share my collection on the network'. In most cases you don't have to change any of the other options. On your remote PC do the same as before; select 'File' from the menu and then 'Open Database' now choose 'Select Shared Database' and enter your host PC's info e.g. IP address or Host name and PW if needed. Test your connection and if it works you are good to go. I actually combined the two methods meaning that I have my DB stored on a NAS that I can access from each instance. I also enabled 'Sharing' on each instance of DVD Profiler, so if I should forget to shut down one instance, I can remotely connect to it. You will have an option to choose the DB when you start DVD Profiler, using the pop-up window. Sorry, I am tired  but I hope this makes sense and will help you somehow   Good luck, Nikki | | | | Enjoy life. This is not a dress rehearsal... | | | | Last edited: by PiccolaStrega |
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| Registered: May 14, 2007 | | Posts: 455 |
| | Posted: | | | | What I did discover is that the layouts are still local and will need to be copied to each PC.
I'm hoping to have a WHS soon. |
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| Registered: June 17, 2007 | | Posts: 3 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting leo1963: Quote:
What I did discover is that the layouts are still local and will need to be copied to each PC.
I'm hoping to have a WHS soon. To 'solve' that problem I changed all the file folder paths in each DVDP and have them all pointed to the same folders on my NAS. | | | | Enjoy life. This is not a dress rehearsal... | | | | Last edited: by PiccolaStrega |
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