Hi Mark,
Question:
How best to set up to run FM on two (Windows 10) computers via a cloud service? Can I set up FM to get/use data from a 'briefcase' on each machine (with the synchronization via the cloud) instead of running Portable/Cloud Mode?
Currently, I'm running FM only on my Laptop but soon I'll need to run FM seamlessly on both my Laptop and my Desktop. I want to know if Portable/Cloud Mode is the better solution vs the 'briefcase' sync feature of a cloud service, however, from what I read in the Help and Forum files for my needs I'm leaning towards implementing the cloud briefcase solution if that is possible. I will of course set up the folder hierarchy on each machine identically so that FM knows where to get the data.
My understanding:
The cloud 'briefcase' feature is that data is backed up in the cloud and synchronized/mirrored into the briefcase folders on local machines. A briefcase folder can be placed on multiple machines. Also, I want FM to be running locally on both machines so I'll need to do a Backup/Restore from my Laptop to my Desktop.
Background:
I read the posts and help files for Portable/Cloud Mode. Currently:
a. I use FM on a Windows 10 Laptop
b. I use two cloud services: Microsoft's "OneDrive" and a Canadian firm "Sync.com"...the catch is that I use OneDrive only for non-sensitive stuff and Sync.com for the sensitive stuff and I'm guessing that Sync.com will not allow me to install FM on it
c. I have custom labels, currency settings, and reports that I'm 96% sure I won't need to update but if I do I'm guessing it is another Backup/Restore to make sure that both machines are running the same customizations
d. again, I want to only share data between the machines with FM running locally
e. I understand that I could have FM installed on 3 machines
f. I understand that I need to be aware that FM is not networked and there is a risk of overwriting data (but I would catch that before it happens)
g. I might have an issue if I leave FM running on the Desktop while I try to use the Laptop but I can tunnel in via TeamViewer and shut the Desktop instance down
The end result I wish to have is that FM is installed on both my Laptop and Desktop and that I'm sharing data between the machines via Sync.com (briefcases).
Thanks,
Thomas