How to setup Nautilus on multiple computers connected to a
LAN
Nautilus can be used in “client-server”
mode, meaning that a single database can be shared by multiple computers
connected to the same local area network (LAN). The computers must be connected
with cables, and not woth wi-fi, as this second choiche does not guarantees the
requested performance and can lead to data corruption.
Things to do on the SERVER computer
- The computer where you've installed Nautilus first and you're already working with usually it's been considered as the “server”, that is the one that physically contains the database.
IMPORTANT NOTE: this computer must always turned one befor all
others and shut down after all others
- Run Nautilus on this computer, open Diving/Data
maintenance, and take note of the path that contains the database files
that have to be shared
![](SetupNetwork_files/image001.gif)
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On the server computer, open File Explorer, and
set up the sharing of the folder you took note in the previous step
![](SetupNetwork_files/image002.gif)
When you assign the permissions, be sure to include the
“Everyone” group and give it full access to the folder
![](SetupNetwork_files/image003.gif)
Once you have shared the folder, you will see the network path that
allows to open it from all the computers of your local network (here the path
is: \\Uzlaptop\ntldb)
![](SetupNetwork_files/image004.gif)
Things to do on every CLIENT computer
- Setup
Nautilus and open it, until you can see the main menu page (at this point, Nautilus will be connected to a new empty database).
- Open
Diving/Data maintenance
- Enter the shared
network path using the browse button or the edit button
![](SetupNetwork_files/image005.gif)
In the Nautilus bottom information bar you will see a message saying “DB
connection...”, and at the end of the procedure you will receive a
confirmation message.