FAQ: Installing MicroBase Pro On A Server
   
 

Does MicroBase Pro Support Installation On A Server Or File Sharing Device (Dropbox, OneDrive, etc.)?

The short answer is NO, MicroBase Pro is NOT designed to be installed a server or a file sharing device.

 

What If I Want My MicroBase Pro Data On My Server To Insure It Gets Backed Up?

If you are concerned with keeping your MicroBase Pro installation backed up via network drive (an excellent idea), you can use one of the two methods described below to do that.
Method #1 - Archive MicroBase Pro Data To A Network Drive (recommended)
  • Install MicroBase pro on your local PC.
  • Set MicroBase Pro to auto-archive your data every X days.
  • Set MicroBase Pro to copy your data archive to a backup folder on your server.
 

Method #2 - Move Your MicroBase Pro Data Folder To A Network Drive (requires IT help)

While operation of MicroBase Pro on a server is not recommended or supported, you may want to engage your IT professional to make the following changes so that your MicroBase Data Folder is located on your server (You must be using MicroBase Pro v2.21 or higher for this to work):

Step 1 - Install And Activate MicroBase Professional On A Local Drive

  • Start Windows on the local user's computer.
  • Install MicroBase Pro on the C: drive.
  • Start MicroBase Professional.
  • When prompted, enter the license authorization information exactly as shown in your license agreement.
  • When prompted, create a new database for your MicroBase Pro installation.

Step 2 - Prepare A Location On Your Server For the MicroBase Pro Data Folder

  • Choose a location on your server for the MicroBase data folder. Example: Z:\MicroBase. Insure that the selected server location is only available to the local user's computer. Making this location available to other computers or users is a violation of the MicroBase Pro License Agreement.
  • Start MicroBase Pro, then click Options - System Settings, check [X] Specify Data Folder Location and enter the new data folder location (for example: Z:\MicroBase).
  • Shut down MicroBase Pro.
  Step 3 - Move The MicroBase Pro Data Folder To Your Server
  • Move the entire contents of the MicroBase Data Folder to the location you have selected on your server. Under Windows 10, the MicroBase Pro Data Folder path should look like this: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Dss\Microbase.
    • IMPORTANT: Do Not Move The MicroBase Pro Program Files!!!!
  • Insure that security settings for the new home folder permit Full Read/Write access to the local user's account.
  Step 4 - Restart MicroBase Pro And Verify Proper Operation
  • Start MicroBase Pro and verify that MicroBase Pro functions properly.
  Read This - Concerns When Operating MicroBase Pro With A Server Or File Sharing Data Folder
  • MicroBase Pro is not designed for installation on a server or shared data folder.
  • Be sure to set up your backup plan to backup the entire contents of the new MicroBase Pro Data Folder.
  • Do not attempt Multi-User access to the new MicroBase Pro home folder (see below).
  • If you use another computer to access the server or file sharing based MicroBase Pro Data Folder, you will need to purchase an additional license for that computer.
  Does MicroBase Pro Support Multi-User Operation?

The answer to this is most definitely NO, MicroBase Pro is not designed with file and record locking facilities which are necessary for Multi-User operation.

Attempts to operate MicroBase Pro in a Multi-User environment will most certainly result in database corruption. Therefore, we strongly recommend you do not try this.

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