VPN connection

[gef]

I realized that this e-mail got never sent (and was still waiting for  
an answer)

:

I'll explain my situation to explain why i though that I would need  
vpn instead of internet sharing.

I am working remotely to modify and upgrade a database and do also the  
technical support on it. My dream plan was to be able to connect  
trough vpn (the one that comes with mac os x 10.5.3 server) in order  
to see the database, fix the problem and send the updated file over in  
order for them to copy  (install) the file as is in order to upgrade  
to the latest version.

In my mind if I connect trough internet sharing, the update will need  
another step, namely they would need to copy the file I send them,  
then they  would need to connect them to the server locally (since the  
file I send them is setup to connect to the database trough internet  
sharing). Since they have limited technical knowledge, I would rather  
not let them do that.

If I am right in my logic, and if I understand Jim correctly I  
wouldn't need to set my database to internet sharing when doing VPN,  
and my client on the other end could update their database with my  
file simply by copying it over their old file, and that would be an  
easier solution than for me to share my database over the port 80.

Does that sounds right? Am i going the right direction.

thanks


On 4-Jun-08, at 2:42 PM, Scott Taylor wrote:

> Jeff,
>
> That’s all very interesting (and probably fully documented), and I  
> didn’t realize it was so easy.  Fortunately, the “Internet Database  
> Sharing” option is on by default if a database is set to Shared at  
> all.  I am already setup with my IP addresses on client to the IP of  
> the server, however it is an internal address, because I access it  
> internally, even when using VPN.  I would have to set it to the  
> external address to see it from outside (as well as open port 80 on  
> the firewall).  Unfortunately, the firewall programming is very  
> arcane and not something I can do right away, although it can be done.
>
> I generally don’t need to use this aspect more than once a year, at  
> a trade show, so I have lots of time to experiment (and read the  
> documentation).  Thanks for the info.
>
> Scott
>
> From: Jeff Kozuch <lists at acaciasystems.com>
>
>> Are you saying that you only have to be connected to the Internet,  
>> start up a Panorama client file, and it automatically connects  
>> without further ado?  Tell me about your Enterprise settings and  
>> sharing settings on the client side, if you don’t mind.
>
> Yep. On the server, turn on Internet sharing and set the "Address"  
> to HTTP://youtIPnumber. On the Client, go to Wizards, Sharing,  
> Available Servers and click "Add Remote Server". Type in your IP  
> number and the Enterprise server will appear in the list. Close the  
> window and double click a shared client. It will open and  
> synchronize. You can find more details in the Enterprise docs.
>
> [followed up with:]
> I was assuming that you have already shared the database using the
> Database Sharing Options Wizard. On this page you need to check the
> "Internet Database Sharing" option for each file you want to share
> and apply the change before you can share the database remotely..
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