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Back up Hard Drive

Last post 02-26-2014 10:18 AM by Method_Greg. 4 replies.
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  • 01-24-2014 4:19 PM

    Back up Hard Drive

    If I  keep my QB company file an a back up hard drive like Synology Disk Station so I can work from two computers, do I have to install method in the two computers or in the back up station?

  • 01-27-2014 8:27 AM In reply to

    Re: Back up Hard Drive

    Hello Marcelo,

          You can only have one QuickBooks file open with one Method Integration Engine (MIE) running.  If you are opening the QuickBooks file on the DiskStation, that is where the MIE would go.  There is no need to put the MIE anywhere else.  If you are running QuickBooks in multi-users mode, then the changes would be transfered to the QuickBooks database and picked up from the DiskStation by the MIE    

    - Greg

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  • 01-27-2014 11:07 AM In reply to

    Re: Back up Hard Drive

    Hello Marcelo,

        I wanted to reiterate what I said here. I had an internal discussion and realized I didn't fully comprehend your post.  To reiterate, you have the QuickBooks file on an external hard drive.  Two computers with QuickBooks can access the file and make changes.  Also, you would be using multi-user mode in QuickBooks.  In this scenario, you would choose one computer to be the main computer and install the Method Integration Engine.  This computer would be the one who does the main syncing.  On the other computer, you can install the Method Listener to allow real time sync to Method.

    - Greg

    Greg Bilous
    Community Support Specialist
    Method Integration
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    Local and overseas: 416.847.0400 ex.756
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  • 02-20-2014 9:22 AM In reply to

    Re: Back up Hard Drive

    what happens if the main computer with the method integration engine is off line for 2 or 3 weeks, will I be able to work in the other computer and will it synch with QB?

  • 02-26-2014 10:18 AM In reply to

    Re: Back up Hard Drive

    Hello,
        Sorry for the delay in the response.
     
        If the main computer has the method integration engine off, then nothing will sync over.  When you re-connect the sync engine, the information will be passed over.  You can still work with Method and QuickBooks during the time the engine is off.

    - Greg

    Greg Bilous
    Community Support Specialist
    Method Integration
    g.bilous@method.me
    Toll Free: 1.888.925.6238
    Local and overseas: 416.847.0400 ex.756
    Fax: 416.640.6027
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