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jribs
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5 years ago
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Non-Gateway Data Sources vs Data Sources with a Gateway

In plain terms, I haven't been able to find a straight forward answer to how to set up a Data Source so it does not need the associated Gateway computer to be on.     A gatewaay was installed on my...
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    collinq
    5 years ago

    Hi jribs ,

     

    You need to have a gateway if you are having the service refresh the data.  You need to set up a Enterprise Gateway on a server that stays "up" all of the time and not use a Personal Gateway.  Because, as you state, your computer has to be on and up all the time for a Personal Gateway to work.  As aj1973 states, you have to use a gateway if you want the service to use schedule refreshes AND if you data is inside your organization's firewalls.

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collinq
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5 years ago

Hi jribs ,

 

You need to have a gateway if you are having the service refresh the data.  You need to set up a Enterprise Gateway on a server that stays "up" all of the time and not use a Personal Gateway.  Because, as you state, your computer has to be on and up all the time for a Personal Gateway to work.  As aj1973 states, you have to use a gateway if you want the service to use schedule refreshes AND if you data is inside your organization's firewalls.