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AGENT.m6 program may work online through the INTERNET. The users of versions START and PRO can work online by using
Configuration of this function takes 3 steps: 1. Installation of Hamachi program - on the computer where you work with AGENT.m6 2. Installation of database server - on the computer where you work with AGENT.m6 3. Installation of Hamachi program and iAGENT.m6 program - on the computer from which you will connect with main database.
1) Install Hamachi program which provides a fixed IP address and possibility to work behind NAT as well as secure, encoded and protected by passwords data transmission through VPN (Virtual Private Network). Go to www.hamachi.cc site and install the latest version of Hamachi program on the same computer as your AGENT.m6 server program. When Hamachi is installed an icon a red square on the picture below, then select "create a new network". In opened window enter any name for the network you are creating and a password.
Pic. 1 Hamachi window
2) From DOWNLOADS section at www.agent-m6.com install DATABASE SERVER for versions NET/INTERNET. This program will be automatically installed in C:/Program Files/AGENT_m6_server. When installation is completed server icon Versions START and PRO of AGENT.m6 have their databases placed locally - in default folder C:/AGENT.m6/BAZA. It has to be transferred to DATABASE SERVER program folder. To do so open AGENT.m6, go to upper menu File->Save backup copy. When the backup copy is saved click the server icon
Click OK to confirm changes and open AGENT.m6 program.
ATTENTION - from this moment creation and loading of backup copy will be only possible from DATABASE SERVER window
Pic. 2 AGENT.m6 database settings
For security reasons it is strongly recommended to provide passwords for all AGENT.m6 program users.
3) On the computer from which through Internet you want to connect with the database download and install Hamachi program, then login as a new user and instead of creating new network select the option "login to existing network" (pic. 1) in opened window enter same network name and password as chosen when you created Hamachi account on the main computer. When the installation is completed install iAGENT.m6 program and open it. In LOGIN window click the button Changes then Database configuration. In opened window (pic. 3) choose database location: On Server. In IP field enter IP number displayed in top part of Hamachi (pic.1) installed on the main computer with the database. Other settings: port - 12005, Connection type - LAN.
Pic. 3 iAGENT.m6 database settings
For security reasons it is strongly recommended to provide passwords for all AGENT.m6 program users.
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