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Install, Update, and Set up the QuickBooks Database Server Manager<br>
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Install, Update, and Set up the QuickBooks Database Server Manager Guide By :- wizxpert.com The QuickBooks Database Server Manager allows you configure the QuickBooks Server for multi-user access. This database manager tool creates network data file(.ND) for any company file on the host computer.
It can perform the following activities for you: Scan the QuickBooks company file which is necessary for multi-user access. Examine the local storage device to detect new company file automatically. Note: The QuickBooks Desktop requirements for optimum file performance on the network, you can install and set up this tool on the computer where the company files are.
Some Quick Tips QuickBooks Database Server Manager (QBDBMS) creates Network Data files and stored the company files on the host computer. If you want to use Multiple versions of QuickBooks Desktop than you should install each version of Database Server Manager. If you installing multiple versions of Database Server Manager it will give you only multiple versions of processes but it cannot provide multiple versions of the software. When you want to use multiple versions of QuickBooks Desktop, you may install the Database Server Manager in a chronological order from oldest to newest for each version.
Clear that the year’s database services are running in the background when the Database Server Manager works for each year. Sure that the services of Windows interface which accessible via the Windows and the Control Panel than this service is listed as QuickBooks DBXX, where the XX shows the number of versions (ex.”27″ is for QuickBooks Desktop 2017 and “28” for QuickBooks 2018). Each QuickBooks versions add a user when the QB Database Server Manager is installed. (ex. QBDataServiceUser28 for 2018 and QBDataServiceUsers27 for 2017).
How to Install QuickBooks Database Server Manager Double click on the installer for your QuickBooks and start the installation of the Wizard. If the computer has access to the internet and able to download an update click on Next. If your computer not connected to the internet then click No, and click Next. Close all the open program and click Next. Read carefully all the terms of the Software License agreements. If you agree to terms and conditions than select I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next.
Choose Custom or Network Options. Select an install type: Select I’ll be using QuickBooks on this computer AND I’ll be storing…. when you will run the QuickBooks program on this computer.Select I will NOT be using QuickBooks on this Computer…. when you will only store QuickBooks data on this computer. Choose Yes, allow access. Enter your License Number and Product Number. To complete installation follow the on-screen instructions. After the installation setup the Database Server Manager.
How to update QuickBooks Database Server Manager Systematically, it should be important to update the Database Server Manager. Mostly, it is important when an acritical update to a current year is released Or the new year of QuickBooks Desktop is installed on the workstations. Firstly you should Download the patch from Update QuickBooks Desktop to the latest release. After the installation completes, then you reboot your server.(This is strongly compulsory). After the server has been updated on the workstation then you get that the message: The company file needs to be updated to work with this version of QuickBooks Desktop.
When the updates can modify the database structure than there will be a prompt to create a backup. You should be able to open the file when you follow the prompts and after completing the backup. How to Set Up and use the QuickBooks Database Server Manager This Database Server Manager tool can: Scan your folders and QuickBooks company files which need to be configured for multi-user access. The monitor Local hard drives are used to configure new company files automatically.
How to Open the QuickBooks Database Server Manager Go to Start button, click on Programs, click on QuickBooks, and then click on QuickBooks Database Server Manager. Scan your Folder features When you store all company files on the server must be scanned once to ensure that they’re configured to allow other users access to these company files easily. Go to Start button, click on Programs, click on QuickBooks, and then click on QuickBooks Database Server Manager. Click on Scan Folders.
Check which folders contain QuickBooks company files. If you do not know where are the files then you can select to scan entire disks. Click on Scan Button to begin the scan. The display bar will show that which folders are being scanned. The company files are configured in the scanned folders for multi-user access when the scanned completely. Monitored Your Drives Feature You can use the Monitored Drives features to keep your QuickBooks Database Server Manager up to date when you add new company files to your server.
Go to Start button, click on Program, click QuickBooks, and then you click QuickBooks Database Manager. Click on Monitored Drives tab. If you want all local drives that you want to be monitored for company files that are added, removed, or renamed than click to select. Note: It’s not possible to display and monitor the mapped drive. Your Database Server features Open your QuickBooks Database Server Manager to determine:
The list of users logged into each company file and the company files connected to the server. The status which shows the QuickBooks Database Server services. The services should be running when the server is hosting the company files. If you want to change the status of the services that you use the Services Administrative Tool to configure the service QuickBooksDBXX. Updates Features You can use updates features to download updates to the QuickBooks Server and to view the versions of the QuickBooks Server.
Go to Start button, click on Program, click QuickBooks, and then you click QuickBooks Database Manager. Click on Updates. To install updates follow the onscreen instructions. System Feature To find the system information about the computer where the database server is installed use the System feature. Go to Start button, click on Program, click QuickBooks, and then you click QuickBooks Database Manager.
Click on the system. Check the system information for the computer where the database server is installed. For more information click on button :- Click here