VPN connection

[gef]

Its working like a charm on vpn but I had to add preferred server in  
order to connect.

thanks

On 9-Jun-08, at 2:27 PM, gef wrote:

> 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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