Re: Is Replication Advisable Under This Scenario?

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Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 13:05:03 -0800

FYI - Keep an eye on E-Bay or used software / bookstores.

I've seen some copies of '97 DE / '97 Developer Tools floating around in
those places.

-A

"Weste" wrote:

> Thanks for the info!
>
> "Cheval" wrote:
>
> > No, access replication will not self update if you change the paths or
> > computer names. You will have to re-create the whole replica set. This is
> > not a huge problem, just a time consuming one. Also, if your company doesn't
> > already have the 97 DE, then you might have an extremely hard time getting
> > one, as yes, you need it to do Indirect and Internet Replication.
> >
> > An alternative option, if you can't get the Off 97 DE, while still having to
> > re-create the replica system once you make the pathing change.
> >
> > I've been using Direct Replication on a Novell VPN with Access 97 since 1998
> > for a number of sites from NT down to the ACT successfully. You *MUST* have
> > a good and reliable connection to do this. i.e.. I had to setup an indirect
> > replication system for a client on their local LAN PC's due to the poor
> > network wiring, because it kept corrupting the only two external replicas.
> >
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> > "Weste" <Weste@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:70A3D4B4-FC90-433D-A689-34C383853FDA@microsoft.com...
> > Jack,
> >
> > Thanks for the information. Yes, I was planning on using Indirect
> > Synchronization with the Replication Manager. I am not sure if my company
> > has the Office 97 Developer version. I wanted to make sure our network
> > change wouldn't pose any problems before I continued down this path. From
> > everything I have read, the only way to use Indirect Synch is with the
> > Replication Manager. Is this correct? Thanks again.
> >
> > "Jack MacDonald" wrote:
> >
> > > How do you plan to synchronize between the 2nd state and the 1st
> > > state? If you plan to use email, CD, USB memory stick, or any other
> > > idea like that, stop now. The only safe way to synchronize is via
> > > Indirect or Internet synchronization, both of which are supported by
> > > Replication Manager.
> > >
> > > Then... if you have Replication Manager, you will have the tool that
> > > will allow you to safely move replicas from one location to another.
> > > The name change and folder change will be manageable PROVIDED you use
> > > the appropriate tools to execute the moves.
> > >
> > > Replication Manager is a componenet of Office Developer's Edition,
> > > which is (apparently) difficult to obtain for Access 97.
> > >
> > > HTH
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 13:27:01 -0800, "Weste"
> > > <Weste@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > >Is Replication advisable under the following scenario? Currently we have
> > an
> > > >Access 97 db split into a FE and BE. The BE resides on our LAN and the
> > FEs
> > > >on each users local machine. We now need to add users located in another
> > > >state. I was considering using Replication to allow users in the 1st
> > state
> > > >to use a replica of the BE and the users of the 2nd state to use another
> > > >replica of the BE. My question is this. Currently our network is a
> > Novell
> > > >network. Sometime next year we will be converting to a MS OS. All of
> > the
> > > >machine and path names will change after the conversion of the network
> > OS.
> > > >Will the replicas be able to recover from this change and still function?
> > > >Should I steer clear of Replication under this scenario? Thanks for your
> > > >comments.
> > > >
> > > >Weste
> > >
> > >
> > > **********************
> > > jackmacMACdonald@telusTELUS.net
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> > > http://www.geocities.com/jacksonmacd/ for info on MS Access security
> > >
> >
> >
> >

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