FilePro Questions?

[Kenneth Brody]

On 3/19/2012 6:03 PM, melancon at cajun.net wrote:
> FilePro 5.0.14 Window Network Version
> Window Storage Server 2003 R2
>
> Gulf Island QC is having problems with losing network connection and
> FilePro not handling it too well.  Had some missing or corrupt data.

What sort of network issues are you having, specifically?  How are they 
"losing network connections"?

> IT claims the version of FilePro we are running is old and needs to be
> upgraded.

Yes, it is old.

> I feel it may be hardware such as a bad switch that could possibly causing
> the problem.  Some user are having more problems than others.

Quite likely.  Other people have reported network issues that were resolved 
by replacing old/faulty hubs/switches/cables.

> Would upgrade to FilePro 5.7 help improve network communications?

filePro relies on Windows to handle the network communications.

Again, can you describe what, exactly, you mean by "losing network 
connections"?  If you mean, for example, that a network share suddenly 
"disappears", you need to remember that filePro neither attaches, nor 
detaches, network shares.

> Is my 5.0 not capable of dealing with newer servers?

Not an issue.

> Should I upgrade to 5.7?

My "totally unbiased" opinion is "yes".  :-)

> Can I still use 5.0, now that Window 7 is here?

I have successfully run filePro 1.1 on Windows 7 (32-bit).

     http://www.hvcomputer.com/temp/fp1and3onwin7.png

> I appreciate any feedback?  I truly feel there is nothing wrong with my
> 5.0 version and IT is just making excuses.......

Upgrading filePro, while not a bad thing, won't help if the problems are 
related to the network.

-- 
Kenneth Brody