| | | In situations where no fast network connection is available, it is desirable to let the remote clients connect to a RES PowerFuse database on site instead of the central RES PowerFuse database on the primary location.
To prepare synchronization between a Primary Database and a Remote Database, follow these steps:
NOTE: The Primary (File) Server must already contain the original RES PowerFuse database. Changes to the RES PowerFuse environment must be applied to this RES PowerFuse database by using the Real Enterprise Manager. It is allowed to use FoxPro, SQL Server, MySQL or Oracle as the Primary Database.
STEPS TO PREPARE PRIMARY DATABASE FOR SYNCHRONIZATION:
1) Launch the Real Enterprise Manager which points to the Primary Database.
2) Expand "RES PowerFuse Setup" and "Database Setup".
3) Under "Database Configuration" select the option "Mark this database as a master database for laptop synchronization".
4) Apply the changes and exit the Real Enterprise Manager.
5) Locate and open pwrtech.ini in the \data subdirectory on the primary file share of RES PowerFuse.
6) Locate the "Master=\\fileserver\share" entry under [System] and write down this entry.
STEPS TO SETUP REMOTE DATABASE FOR SYNCHRONIZATION:
1) Create a file share on the Remote (File) Server which will contain the Remote Database. Note: A Remote Database is always a FoxPro database located on a file share.
2) Install RES PowerFuse 6.03 or later on the Remote (File) Server and create a new database on the file share of the Remote (File) Server. A reboot is not necessary.
3) If you have installed RES PowerFuse on a Domain Master or Domain Controller, you must disable the AppGuard driver on this computer (or use RES PowerFuse 7.01 or later).
4) Locate and open pwrtech.ini in the \data subdirectory on the file share of RES PowerFuse of the Remote (File) Server.
5) Add the "Master=\\fileserver\share" entry under [System] in the pwrtech.ini file.
PREPARE SYNCHRONIZATION BETWEEN A PRIMARY DATABASE AND A REMOTE DATABASE
STEPS TO MANUALLY SYNCHRONIZE DATABASES:
1) Open a command prompt.
2) Change the working directory to the RES PowerFuse program directory.
3) Invoke this command: pwrsync.exe /laptopsync
4) The synchronization now takes place.
STEPS TO MONITOR SYNCHRONIZATION OF DATABASES:
1) Launch the Real Enterprise Manager which points to the Primary Database.
2) Expand "RES PowerFuse Setup" and "Database Setup".
3) Use "Synchronization Log" to view all synchronization events.
4) Use "Database Configuration" and click "Laptop synchronization status" to view the status.
AUTOMATICALLY SYNCHRONIZE DATABASES:
Use the at-command on the Remote (File) Server to schedule pwrsync.exe
NOTE: If you launch the Real Enterprise Manager that points to the Remote Database, a warning message will be displayed when you open the "Database Configuration" window. You can ignore this warning. |