



MirrorSync is a great solution when server uptime must be maintained.The user could sync when they first came into the office, work on their local copy throughout the day, and sync at specified times (or on demand) to push and pull the latest data to the server. MirrorSync allows each user to take a local copy of the database which would run on the user's machine and not be affected by the WAN performance. If, for example, you have multiple users connecting to FileMaker Server over a wide area network (WAN) you could notice a substantial slowdown, as every change is immediately written back to FileMaker Server. For remote users who work on laptops, MirrorSync solves the problem of how to work productively on a hosted FileMaker database, regardless of network speed.

Depending on their workflow, they could even specify a one-way sync where their information is pushed to the server, but no data is pulled down, or vice versa for users who need fast read-only information. Each user can take a local copy on their iPad or iPhone, input the information from the field, and then sync when they regain a network connection. For mobile users who access the database with FileMaker Go on their iOS device, MirrorSync allows these users to work efficiently with limited or no connectivity to the server network.If your database is created with FileMaker 17 or later, these fields are included by default. Making sure that every table you want to sync has a primary key, modification timestamp, and creation timestamp.Enabling the FMREST extended privileges in your security configuration.It is not a plug-in, and does not require any software installation on client devices. MirrorSync is only installed on the server computer(s). For servers, MirrorSync allows a database to run in multiple locations, or to integrate different databases and make sure that changes to each server are reflected in the other server. For mobile devices, users can sync the hosted file with their FMGo or Pro clients, go off network to make changes, and sync again when a connection is available. MirrorSync is an elegant synchronization product that can sync between any combination of FileMaker Pro, FileMaker Go, FileMaker Server, SQL database (MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server, or any database that supports JDBC), Salesforce, Amazon DynamoDB, and Amazon RedShift. 10 Distributing new versions of your application.9 Integrating MirrorSync into your solution.8 Preparing your database for use with MirrorSync.6 Three ways to get started with MirrorSync.
