In the FYI Admin Console, you can create .fyi files that allow users to launch Concordance and open remote databases through the FYI Server.
A full version of Concordance needs to be installed on the client's computer and Internet access needs to be available. Users can access images if Concordance Image (Opticon) is installed on their computer.
The .fyi file contains the connection information needed to address the FYI Server and request the database. The .fyi file includes the server IP address and port number, which can be viewed in a text editor program. Users can access the .fyi file when you e-mail them the .fyi file pointing to the database, along with their Concordance user name and password.
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If you are running Windows 7 and have trouble opening a .fyi file, the file may have been created with FYI Server on Windows 7. In order to view the file, the default Windows Firewall must be turned on both Windows 7 machines. |
When working with .fyi files, consider the following:
•.fyi files can be viewed in a text editor program where you can manually change the server name, port listing and database description.
•Do not modify the serial number contained in the .fyi file as this invalidates the file.
•.fyi files cannot be opened with a single-seat network license.
•There is no limit to the number of .fyi files that can be generated.
•When distributing .fyi files from a concatenated set, only the primary database needs to be published to a .fyi file, as long as the other joined databases are registered to the FYI Admin Console.
•If you are using Concordance Native Viewer, production and printing is not available for .fyi files. This must be done local to the database by the Concordance and/or FYI Server Administrator.
A new .fyi file is needed when the following occurs:
•The port address changes
•A database is unregistered or registered
•The server’s IP address changes