DotNet and Private FTP Server

[josephposborne]

This is my first post to the group and a new TM user.

I wanted to ask the forum on any experiences either pro or con not using TM FTP server versus setting up a private FTP server to maintain the troop database?

Thanks,
Joe

[Thom Holland]

Hi Joe,

I don't think that is an option.  It has been several years since I  
looked into Dot Net (for security reasons) & I think that it can only  
be stored on their server.  That may have changed.  Calling TM will  
give a definitive answer.


Thom Holland
Training Chair


On Sep 3, 2009, at 7:07 AM, josephposborne wrote:

> This is my first post to the group and a new TM user.
>
> I wanted to ask the forum on any experiences either pro or con not  
> using TM FTP server versus setting up a private FTP server to  
> maintain the troop database?
>
> Thanks,
> Joe.
>
>
>

[groups-13]

My unit just migrated to TM dot.net.  We use their server at this time, but
you can change it to use your own if you wish.  We chose to use their server
strictly for ease of use.  

 

We may try to move this to a different server at some point, but the cost of
their service is small.

 

CJ

 

 

 

From: TMTUG@... [mailto:TMTUG@...] On Behalf Of
josephposborne
Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2009 10:07 AM
To: TMTUG@...
Subject: [TMTUG] DotNet and Private FTP Server

 

 

This is my first post to the group and a new TM user.

I wanted to ask the forum on any experiences either pro or con not using TM
FTP server versus setting up a private FTP server to maintain the troop
database?

Thanks,
Joe

[Greg Hetzler]

CJ

 

DotNet has been seamless to use.  Out Troop has already used an ftp services
for our web page and file storage, though the choice to use the TM server
for the TM has been no problem, easy for initial connection then never seen
again.

 

 

Greg

Troop 101 Central NC Council

 

 

From: TMTUG@... [mailto:TMTUG@...] On Behalf Of
groups@...
Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2009 10:56 AM
To: TMTUG@...
Subject: RE: [TMTUG] DotNet and Private FTP Server

 

 

My unit just migrated to TM dot.net.  We use their server at this time, but
you can change it to use your own if you wish.  We chose to use their server
strictly for ease of use.  

 

We may try to move this to a different server at some point, but the cost of
their service is small.

 

CJ

 

 

 

From: TMTUG@... [mailto:TMTUG@...] On Behalf Of
josephposborne
Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2009 10:07 AM
To: TMTUG@...
Subject: [TMTUG] DotNet and Private FTP Server

 

 

This is my first post to the group and a new TM user.

I wanted to ask the forum on any experiences either pro or con not using TM
FTP server versus setting up a private FTP server to maintain the troop
database?

Thanks,
Joe

[Rich Bishopp-2]

Our troop used our web hosting company for the FTP.  Still you have to
pay for the DOTNET key.  Our provider decided to turn the switch off
without notice and never return email or phone calls.  We now use TM FTP
site and have never had a problem.  Same cost.

Rich...

groups@... wrote:

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> My unit just migrated to TM dot.net.  We use their server at this
> time, but you can change it to use your own if you wish.  We chose to
> use their server strictly for ease of use.
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>  
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> We may try to move this to a different server at some point, but the
> cost of their service is small.
>
>  
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> CJ
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> *From:* TMTUG@... [mailto:TMTUG@...] *On
> Behalf Of *josephposborne
> *Sent:* Thursday, September 03, 2009 10:07 AM
> *To:* TMTUG@...
> *Subject:* [TMTUG] DotNet and Private FTP Server
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>  
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> This is my first post to the group and a new TM user.
>
> I wanted to ask the forum on any experiences either pro or con not
> using TM FTP server versus setting up a private FTP server to maintain
> the troop database?
>
> Thanks,
> Joe
>
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[Tim Musson-2]

Hey Joe,

Thursday, September 3, 2009, 10:07:19 AM, you wrote:

> I wanted to ask the forum on any experiences either pro or con not
> using TM FTP server versus setting up a private FTP server to
> maintain the troop database?

I have used TM and PM for about 3 years, both with the DotNet option.
FYI, the cost of DotNet includes TMI hosting your databases on-line.
The only thing I could think of that would be a negative is TMI
doesn't make any guarantees about backing up your data (that is what
the backup button is for in TM on your PC).

If you use your own FTP service, you would get whatever you pay your
provider to do, but you don't get a price break from TMI for not using
their FTP service.

From my point of view, I would go with the TMI FTP service and make
sure you back up your data locally...

--
Tim

[John Coble]

Out troop uses the TM server. About a year or so ago they had an outage/problem with their server and we switched over to the server that handles our FTP/Website. The crew uses TM on the server that handles their website/FTP. There have been no issues with the Crew's Server since start-up. If you a tech savvy leader/parent, the switch to a private server is seamless.
YiS,
John Coble
SM, T-370
TM User since 2002

--- In TMTUG@..., Rich Bishopp <rbishopp@...> wrote:
>
> Our troop used our web hosting company for the FTP.  Still you have to
> pay for the DOTNET key.  Our provider decided to turn the switch off
> without notice and never return email or phone calls.  We now use TM FTP
> site and have never had a problem.  Same cost.
>