We use Geneious 8 and want one computer in our lab to be the place where all plasmids are stored. Other people should be able to connect to this database as clients and work with their Geneious version.
I understand you have to set up a database with an external program like MySQL, but I have no clue how to do that.
Maybe somebody has a tutorial?
Dear Mr Grundmann firstly I suggest you read these materials from support area:
Databases Support Geneious (https://support.geneious.com/forums/21331482-databases)
https://support.geneious.com/entries/22120728-How-can-I-access-my-database-from-different-Computers-
https://support.geneious.com/entries/22085406-How-do-I-change-where-my-Geneious-database-is-stored-
In the website you can see that Geneious Server supports PostgreSQL, MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle databases. If you decide to install one of those RDBMS.... although Geneious is multiplatform, you have to select the database according to your operating system because the installation & setup process, although similar in essence is not the same for each operating system.
Best regards.
Dear Mr Pérez,
thank you very much for your advice. I had consulted the links you provide in your answer before I posted the question here on researchgate. The problem is that I have no experience in setting up such a database, I haven't done that before. The Geneious manual is very sketchy at this topic and just assumes that the user knows about database programs...
The operating system is Windows 7 on all computers.
Do you have recommendations?
Dear Mr Grundmann, MySQL is one of the simplest RDBMS to install and use. If you want to install it you need to download the installer from the official website (http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/installer/). First I suggest you to consult the official documentation (http://dev.mysql.com/doc/) is very intuitive.
I think that would be very useful if I could read the Geneious 8 manual, but my internet is rationed by monthly fee (200mb per month) and the manual size is 7mb. Perhaps you can download it, compact it and send it to me by email.
Best regards.
Alex,
Did you find anything more helpful? Reisel and I have very different understandings of what "intuitive" means.
Dear Mr Brian, reading the chapter #16 in the Geneious Manual you can find how to setup shared databases.
Basically you must install a database manager (personally I prefer MySQL), this is a fairly simple task. Then the software will allow you to indicate that you want to use that database and create the conditions for further operation. In theory it is a fairly simple process, in practice should be too.
Reading chapter #16 and the basics from MySQL manual, Mr Alex has managed to solve this problem.
Best regards.
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