Offline database

HI everyone your assistange willl me greatly appreciated.

This is a new setup of RMS 2.0 there are 3 cashiers and a server (which also
has pos) do i have to set the offline database location to each cashiers
computer or do i use the offline database i set up on the server

thanks your assisistance is appreciated
--
Thanks
Ian

Ian,

The offline database is a backup system so you can continue to do business
in case the network or server goes down. I install the server software and
create an offline database on each register so they can run independently if
necessary. The offline database on the server is not really necessary.

Just to point out the usefulness of this system, I was on vacation, when of
course someone crashed the network. They were able to continue doing
business as usual until they got hold of me and I was able to walk someone
through getting the network back up. If you are using internet credit card
authorization, consider running a backup authorization system too, either
dial-up credit card terminals, or a phone line/modem backup connection for
your PC's in case your DSL or Cable goes down.

It's a little extra setup work, but peace of mind and no lost business!


Marc


"Ian Yorke" <> wrote in message
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> HI everyone your assistange willl me greatly appreciated.
>
> This is a new setup of RMS 2.0 there are 3 cashiers and a server (which
> also
> has pos) do i have to set the offline database location to each cashiers
> computer or do i use the offline database i set up on the server
>
> thanks your assisistance is appreciated
> --
> Thanks
> Ian

just so i am clear

On each computer i will create an offline database correct..

so i should not create a single offline database on one computer (not the
server) and connect each computer to this offline database
--
Thanks
Ian


"Marc" wrote:

> Ian,
>
> The offline database is a backup system so you can continue to do business
> in case the network or server goes down. I install the server software and
> create an offline database on each register so they can run independently if
> necessary. The offline database on the server is not really necessary.
>
> Just to point out the usefulness of this system, I was on vacation, when of
> course someone crashed the network. They were able to continue doing
> business as usual until they got hold of me and I was able to walk someone
> through getting the network back up. If you are using internet credit card
> authorization, consider running a backup authorization system too, either
> dial-up credit card terminals, or a phone line/modem backup connection for
> your PC's in case your DSL or Cable goes down.
>
> It's a little extra setup work, but peace of mind and no lost business!
>
>
> Marc
>
>
> "Ian Yorke" <> wrote in message
> newsB6FB626-898D-4426-BE51-...
> > HI everyone your assistange willl me greatly appreciated.
> >
> > This is a new setup of RMS 2.0 there are 3 cashiers and a server (which
> > also
> > has pos) do i have to set the offline database location to each cashiers
> > computer or do i use the offline database i set up on the server
> >
> > thanks your assisistance is appreciated
> > --
> > Thanks
> > Ian
>
>

That is the way I suggest to do it, a separate offline database for each
register.

Marc


"Ian Yorke" <> wrote in message
news:404766DA-B5F0-4151-A5E0-...
> just so i am clear
>
> On each computer i will create an offline database correct..
>
> so i should not create a single offline database on one computer (not the
> server) and connect each computer to this offline database
> --
> Thanks
> Ian
>
>
> "Marc" wrote:
>
>> Ian,
>>
>> The offline database is a backup system so you can continue to do
>> business
>> in case the network or server goes down. I install the server software
>> and
>> create an offline database on each register so they can run independently
>> if
>> necessary. The offline database on the server is not really necessary.
>>
>> Just to point out the usefulness of this system, I was on vacation, when
>> of
>> course someone crashed the network. They were able to continue doing
>> business as usual until they got hold of me and I was able to walk
>> someone
>> through getting the network back up. If you are using internet credit
>> card
>> authorization, consider running a backup authorization system too, either
>> dial-up credit card terminals, or a phone line/modem backup connection
>> for
>> your PC's in case your DSL or Cable goes down.
>>
>> It's a little extra setup work, but peace of mind and no lost business!
>>
>>
>> Marc
>>
>>
>> "Ian Yorke" <> wrote in message
>> newsB6FB626-898D-4426-BE51-...
>> > HI everyone your assistange willl me greatly appreciated.
>> >
>> > This is a new setup of RMS 2.0 there are 3 cashiers and a server (which
>> > also
>> > has pos) do i have to set the offline database location to each
>> > cashiers
>> > computer or do i use the offline database i set up on the server
>> >
>> > thanks your assisistance is appreciated
>> > --
>> > Thanks
>> > Ian
>>
>>

thanks very much Marc
--
Thanks
Ian


"Marc" wrote:

> That is the way I suggest to do it, a separate offline database for each
> register.
>
> Marc
>
>
> "Ian Yorke" <> wrote in message
> news:404766DA-B5F0-4151-A5E0-...
> > just so i am clear
> >
> > On each computer i will create an offline database correct..
> >
> > so i should not create a single offline database on one computer (not the
> > server) and connect each computer to this offline database
> > --
> > Thanks
> > Ian
> >
> >
> > "Marc" wrote:
> >
> >> Ian,
> >>
> >> The offline database is a backup system so you can continue to do
> >> business
> >> in case the network or server goes down. I install the server software
> >> and
> >> create an offline database on each register so they can run independently
> >> if
> >> necessary. The offline database on the server is not really necessary.
> >>
> >> Just to point out the usefulness of this system, I was on vacation, when
> >> of
> >> course someone crashed the network. They were able to continue doing
> >> business as usual until they got hold of me and I was able to walk
> >> someone
> >> through getting the network back up. If you are using internet credit
> >> card
> >> authorization, consider running a backup authorization system too, either
> >> dial-up credit card terminals, or a phone line/modem backup connection
> >> for
> >> your PC's in case your DSL or Cable goes down.
> >>
> >> It's a little extra setup work, but peace of mind and no lost business!
> >>
> >>
> >> Marc
> >>
> >>
> >> "Ian Yorke" <> wrote in message
> >> newsB6FB626-898D-4426-BE51-...
> >> > HI everyone your assistange willl me greatly appreciated.
> >> >
> >> > This is a new setup of RMS 2.0 there are 3 cashiers and a server (which
> >> > also
> >> > has pos) do i have to set the offline database location to each
> >> > cashiers
> >> > computer or do i use the offline database i set up on the server
> >> >
> >> > thanks your assisistance is appreciated
> >> > --
> >> > Thanks
> >> > Ian
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Hi,
As it is said, the offline database is a backup system - you can not do all
actions in POS, read the manual/help about this. Also you have to take into
account that when the connection with the server is lost and POS goes to
offline mode the information is from the time of last POS closing (Z-report
or blind close), so if you have changed item prices meanwhile, you have
wrong (old) prices then.

Regards,
Koit Lahesoo

"Ian Yorke" <> wrote in message
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> thanks very much Marc
> --
> Thanks
> Ian
>
>
> "Marc" wrote:
>
>> That is the way I suggest to do it, a separate offline database for each
>> register.
>>
>> Marc
>>
>>
>> "Ian Yorke" <> wrote in message
>> news:404766DA-B5F0-4151-A5E0-...
>> > just so i am clear
>> >
>> > On each computer i will create an offline database correct..
>> >
>> > so i should not create a single offline database on one computer (not
>> > the
>> > server) and connect each computer to this offline database
>> > --
>> > Thanks
>> > Ian
>> >
>> >
>> > "Marc" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Ian,
>> >>
>> >> The offline database is a backup system so you can continue to do
>> >> business
>> >> in case the network or server goes down. I install the server software
>> >> and
>> >> create an offline database on each register so they can run
>> >> independently
>> >> if
>> >> necessary. The offline database on the server is not really necessary.
>> >>
>> >> Just to point out the usefulness of this system, I was on vacation,
>> >> when
>> >> of
>> >> course someone crashed the network. They were able to continue doing
>> >> business as usual until they got hold of me and I was able to walk
>> >> someone
>> >> through getting the network back up. If you are using internet credit
>> >> card
>> >> authorization, consider running a backup authorization system too,
>> >> either
>> >> dial-up credit card terminals, or a phone line/modem backup connection
>> >> for
>> >> your PC's in case your DSL or Cable goes down.
>> >>
>> >> It's a little extra setup work, but peace of mind and no lost
>> >> business!
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Marc
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Ian Yorke" <> wrote in message
>> >> newsB6FB626-898D-4426-BE51-...
>> >> > HI everyone your assistange willl me greatly appreciated.
>> >> >
>> >> > This is a new setup of RMS 2.0 there are 3 cashiers and a server
>> >> > (which
>> >> > also
>> >> > has pos) do i have to set the offline database location to each
>> >> > cashiers
>> >> > computer or do i use the offline database i set up on the server
>> >> >
>> >> > thanks your assisistance is appreciated
>> >> > --
>> >> > Thanks
>> >> > Ian
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

On Jan 4, 5:59*pm, Ian Yorke <IanYo...@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:
> HI everyone your assistange willl me greatly appreciated.
>
> This is a new setup of RMS 2.0 there are 3 cashiers and a server (which also
> has pos) do i have to set the offline database location to each cashiers
> computer or do i use the offline database i set up on the server
>
> thanks your assisistance is appreciated
> --
> Thanks
> Ian

Have you tried to contact the customer support team?
I have used them many times and they are very helpful.
They have different levels of support members to help even the most
complicated questions and problems regarding their POS Software.

U.S./Canada
Toll-free (1) (888) 477-7989

Worldwide
(1) (701) 281-6500

Availability and hours of operation:
Monday–Friday, 8:00 A.M.–6:00 P.M. Central Time (UTC-6) in the U.S.
and Canada.

Support,
www.AlexandriaComputers.com

My Server crashed - preventing the system from booting up - HP DL585 SERVER-
Bios file failure- Need to continue to operate, how can we proceed offline?
Cause we have been for two days making sales using calculators, what quick
fix is available in the interim? There is a team trying to address the
problem with the bios however we need to get the cash registers rolling. In
addition to the server, doesn't each cash register maintain a database ?
Harris
"viglen" wrote:

> On Jan 4, 5:59 pm, Ian Yorke <IanYo...@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote:
> > HI everyone your assistange willl me greatly appreciated.
> >
> > This is a new setup of RMS 2.0 there are 3 cashiers and a server (which also
> > has pos) do i have to set the offline database location to each cashiers
> > computer or do i use the offline database i set up on the server
> >
> > thanks your assisistance is appreciated
> > --
> > Thanks
> > Ian
>
> Have you tried to contact the customer support team?
> I have used them many times and they are very helpful.
> They have different levels of support members to help even the most
> complicated questions and problems regarding their POS Software.
>
> U.S./Canada
> Toll-free (1) (888) 477-7989
>
> Worldwide
> (1) (701) 281-6500
>
> Availability and hours of operation:
> Monday–Friday, 8:00 A.M.–6:00 P.M. Central Time (UTC-6) in the U.S.
> and Canada.
>
> Support,
> www.AlexandriaComputers.com
>

You could use a different computer as the server, load your copy of sql to
it and repoint the registers to that data source. The problem is going to
be getting the backup restored to that sql installation. Your team fixing
the server is probably the same people that will have to break away to
figure out how to restore the data.

"harris" <> wrote in message
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>
> My Server crashed - preventing the system from booting up - HP DL585
> SERVER-
> Bios file failure- Need to continue to operate, how can we proceed
> offline?
> Cause we have been for two days making sales using calculators, what quick
> fix is available in the interim? There is a team trying to address the
> problem with the bios however we need to get the cash registers rolling.
> In
> addition to the server, doesn't each cash register maintain a database ?
> Harris
> "viglen" wrote:
>
>> On Jan 4, 5:59 pm, Ian Yorke <IanYo...@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> wrote:
>> > HI everyone your assistange willl me greatly appreciated.
>> >
>> > This is a new setup of RMS 2.0 there are 3 cashiers and a server (which
>> > also
>> > has pos) do i have to set the offline database location to each
>> > cashiers
>> > computer or do i use the offline database i set up on the server
>> >
>> > thanks your assisistance is appreciated
>> > --
>> > Thanks
>> > Ian
>>
>> Have you tried to contact the customer support team?
>> I have used them many times and they are very helpful.
>> They have different levels of support members to help even the most
>> complicated questions and problems regarding their POS Software.
>>
>> U.S./Canada
>> Toll-free (1) (888) 477-7989
>>
>> Worldwide
>> (1) (701) 281-6500
>>
>> Availability and hours of operation:
>> Monday-Friday, 8:00 A.M.-6:00 P.M. Central Time (UTC-6) in the U.S.
>> and Canada.
>>
>> Support,
>> www.AlexandriaComputers.com
>>