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Quick start for Networking Features:
To use Networking you will need 2 components:
• | Server |
• | EPIM Client |
Server is essentially a Firebird Server. If you have chosen to install it, you can now see it in Windows Start menu (Programs->Firebird-> Firebird Server). Most probably it is already running on your computer (look for fbserver.exe running as a process)
If it is running already, no further steps need to be taken in regards to Server component.
Now let's setup a Client (which is actually any copy of EPIM 2.x). You can connect to Firebird server virtually from anywhere, LAN, VPN, Internet. You just need to know:
• | IP Address of the machine (or Name, if connecting within LAN) |
• | Name and Path to the database on a Server |
Let's connect to a test database on a local computer:
• | Start EPIM |
• | Close any open database (File-> Close) |
• | Go to File-> Connect to Database (If window is disabled) |
You will see this window:
Fill in fields as shown. In "Database file" browse to EPIM test file which is at C:\Documents and Settings\YOUR USERNAME\Application Data\EssentialPIM Pro\Network\network_test.epim
Username for Administrator is SYSDBA and default password is masterkey
Now you will connect to a test database through EPIM Server.
Attention firewall users! Firebird uses 3050 port to communicate to EPIM. Please make sure fbserver.exe and EssentialPIM.exe can send and receive network packets at this port, otherwise you will not be able to connect.
You can manage users using Tools-> User menu (read more)
We have pre-made several users with non-administrator access level, they are:
Login |
Password |
USER1 |
epim456 |
USER2 |
epim765 |
In folder C:\Documents and Settings\YOUR USERNAME\Application Data\EssentialPIM Pro\Network\ we have also pre-made a database.ini file that you can place on other computers (into C:\Documents and Settings\YOUR USERNAME\Application Data\EssentialPIM Pro\) and EPIM will automatically connect to this test database. Note: since we use computer name to address the machine, it will work within LAN only.
Read more about connecting to database
Read more about managing users