Accessing a network drive?

[Tony Williams]

This is a follow on question from a previous post of mine.

I have a network of 2 laptops and a desktop, linked with a Linksys ADSL
Router by hardwire.

I want to install an application on each machine (Act6) with the database
and common files being accessible to all three machines. Can I plug in a
network hard drive to my router and put the database files on there so that
all three machines will access them or do I need to install a server? One
laptop and the desktop run XP but the other laptop runs W2000.

Thanks
Tony

 

[Richard G. Harper]

Whether or not this will work will depend on the application. If it is
designed to be used in a network environment it will probably work okay, if
not you are sailing straight into trouble.

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[Tony Williams]

Thanks Richard. My main concern was whether a "network drive" can be
accessed by all 3 machines if I plugged it into the router or whether I
needed to attach a server to the network to hold the data files.
Tony

Whether or not this will work will depend on the application. If it is
designed to be used in a network environment it will probably work okay,
if not you are sailing straight into trouble.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
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This is a follow on question from a previous post of mine.

I have a network of 2 laptops and a desktop, linked with a Linksys ADSL
Router by hardwire.

I want to install an application on each machine (Act6) with the database
and common files being accessible to all three machines. Can I plug in a
network hard drive to my router and put the database files on there so
that all three machines will access them or do I need to install a
server? One laptop and the desktop run XP but the other laptop runs
W2000.

Thanks
Tony

 

[Bob I]

If the "network" software for that drive runs on 2000 then yes the
Windows 2000 box should see it.

Thanks Richard. My main concern was whether a "network drive" can be
accessed by all 3 machines if I plugged it into the router or whether I
needed to attach a server to the network to hold the data files.
Tony

Whether or not this will work will depend on the application. If it is
designed to be used in a network environment it will probably work okay,
if not you are sailing straight into trouble.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
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This is a follow on question from a previous post of mine.

I have a network of 2 laptops and a desktop, linked with a Linksys ADSL
Router by hardwire.

I want to install an application on each machine (Act6) with the database
and common files being accessible to all three machines. Can I plug in a
network hard drive to my router and put the database files on there so
that all three machines will access them or do I need to install a
server? One laptop and the desktop run XP but the other laptop runs
W2000.

Thanks
Tony

 

[Richard G. Harper]

All the computers will be able to see the file(s) whether they are on a
server or a workstation. The problem is whether the application is
network-aware - if its not and you let multiple people work on the same data
file(s) you will either lose changes or corrupt the data store.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
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* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
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Thanks Richard. My main concern was whether a "network drive" can be
accessed by all 3 machines if I plugged it into the router or whether I
needed to attach a server to the network to hold the data files.
Tony

Whether or not this will work will depend on the application. If it is
designed to be used in a network environment it will probably work okay,
if not you are sailing straight into trouble.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

This is a follow on question from a previous post of mine.

I have a network of 2 laptops and a desktop, linked with a Linksys ADSL
Router by hardwire.

I want to install an application on each machine (Act6) with the
database and common files being accessible to all three machines. Can I
plug in a network hard drive to my router and put the database files on
there so that all three machines will access them or do I need to
install a server? One laptop and the desktop run XP but the other laptop
runs W2000.

Thanks
Tony

 

[Tony Williams]

Thanks Richard I'm thinking of installing Act6 which I think is network
aware.
Thanks again
Tony

All the computers will be able to see the file(s) whether they are on a
server or a workstation. The problem is whether the application is
network-aware - if its not and you let multiple people work on the same
data file(s) you will either lose changes or corrupt the data store.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

Thanks Richard. My main concern was whether a "network drive" can be
accessed by all 3 machines if I plugged it into the router or whether I
needed to attach a server to the network to hold the data files.
Tony

Whether or not this will work will depend on the application. If it is
designed to be used in a network environment it will probably work okay,
if not you are sailing straight into trouble.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


This is a follow on question from a previous post of mine.

I have a network of 2 laptops and a desktop, linked with a Linksys ADSL
Router by hardwire.

I want to install an application on each machine (Act6) with the
database and common files being accessible to all three machines. Can I
plug in a network hard drive to my router and put the database files on
there so that all three machines will access them or do I need to
install a server? One laptop and the desktop run XP but the other
laptop runs W2000.

Thanks
Tony

 

[Richard G. Harper]

You're welcome.

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Thanks Richard I'm thinking of installing Act6 which I think is network
aware.
Thanks again
Tony

All the computers will be able to see the file(s) whether they are on a
server or a workstation. The problem is whether the application is
network-aware - if its not and you let multiple people work on the same
data file(s) you will either lose changes or corrupt the data store.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

Thanks Richard. My main concern was whether a "network drive" can be
accessed by all 3 machines if I plugged it into the router or whether I
needed to attach a server to the network to hold the data files.
Tony
Whether or not this will work will depend on the application. If it is
designed to be used in a network environment it will probably work
okay, if not you are sailing straight into trouble.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


This is a follow on question from a previous post of mine.

I have a network of 2 laptops and a desktop, linked with a Linksys
ADSL Router by hardwire.

I want to install an application on each machine (Act6) with the
database and common files being accessible to all three machines. Can
I plug in a network hard drive to my router and put the database files
on there so that all three machines will access them or do I need to
install a server? One laptop and the desktop run XP but the other
laptop runs W2000.

Thanks
Tony