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The '''hardware database''' is a [[database]] that 鶹Ƶ uses to keep track of its [[hardware]] inventory.  The hardware database [[software]] that we use is called [[FileMaker Pro]].
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The '''hardware database''' is a database that 鶹Ƶ uses to keep track of its [[hardware]] inventory, it is also known as FileMaker Pro.  
  
 
==Using FileMaker Website==
 
==Using FileMaker Website==
# Go to https://databas2.gac.edu
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# Go to http://filemaker.gac.edu
# Log in with 鶹Ƶ credentials & make sure "Account Name and Password" bubble filled in
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# Log in with 鶹Ƶ credentials
# Click "GAC_HardwareBase"
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# Choose "GAC_HardwareBase"
This will bring you to the main page.  
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This will bring you to the main page. Do not edit anything on this page unless it is for sure the inventory item you want to edit.
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===Searching===
 
===Searching===
# Click "Find" in the upper right hand corner
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# Type in known information (i.e. GAC tag, serial number, etc)
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[[File:Filemaker.png|thumb|Where to enter into Search Mode.
# Click "Perform Find", also in the upper right hand corner[[File:Screen Shot 2014-06-11 at 9.39.05 AM.png|Left|300]]
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Also, see "Inventory sheet" on left for printing]]
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[[File:Filemakersearch.jpg|thumb|Choose "Enter Find Mode"]]
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# Choose the magnifying glass near the top right of the page.
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# Type in known information into the now blank sheet (i.e. GAC tag, serial number, etc)
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# Choose the blue "Perform Find" button, also in the upper right hand corner
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===Printing===
 
===Printing===
# Click "Inventory Sheet" for an inventory sheet or "Inventory Tag" for a tag. Both of these options are located in the far right column.
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# Choose "Inventory Sheet" for an inventory sheet or "Inventory Tag" for a tag. Both of these options are located in the far right column.  
# Click the "Print" button in the middle, top portion of the white part of the page
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# In the web version, you are not able to print an Inventory Sheet or an Inventory Tag, so you must choose File > Print to print the whole web page.
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==How to access through installed program==
 
==How to access through installed program==
  
1 Open Filemaker Pro
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1. Open Filemaker Pro
Click on "open an existing file" and click ok
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Choose "open an existing file" and click ok
  
 
[[image:FILEMAKER1.jpg|500]]
 
[[image:FILEMAKER1.jpg|500]]
  
2 Click on "Open Remote"
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2.  Choose "Open Remote"
  
 
[[image:FILEMAKER2.jpg|500px]]
 
[[image:FILEMAKER2.jpg|500px]]
  
3 Click on filemaker.gac.edu and type in user information when prompted to do so.  "Make sure you type in Helpline for the user name and the correct password"
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3.  Choose filemaker.gac.edu and type in user information when prompted to do so.  'Make sure you type in Helpline for the user name and the correct password'
  
 
[[image:FILEMAKER3.jpg|500px]]
 
[[image:FILEMAKER3.jpg|500px]]
  
4 Click on the database you want to open, usually it is Hardware Database GAC-2004.  Click open and enter in Helpline as the user name and the correct password.
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4. Choose the database you want to open: Hardware Database GAC-2004
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5.  Click open and enter in Helpline as the user name and the correct password.
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6.  You now can search by GAC-TAG and or Serial Number!
  
5 You now can search by GAC-TAG and or Serial Number!
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[[Category:Hardware]]

Latest revision as of 16:03, 27 April 2020

The hardware database is a database that 鶹Ƶ uses to keep track of its hardware inventory, it is also known as FileMaker Pro.

Using FileMaker Website

  1. Go to
  2. Log in with 鶹Ƶ credentials
  3. Choose "GAC_HardwareBase"

This will bring you to the main page. Do not edit anything on this page unless it is for sure the inventory item you want to edit.




Searching

Where to enter into Search Mode. Also, see "Inventory sheet" on left for printing
Choose "Enter Find Mode"
  1. Choose the magnifying glass near the top right of the page.
  2. Type in known information into the now blank sheet (i.e. GAC tag, serial number, etc)
  3. Choose the blue "Perform Find" button, also in the upper right hand corner




Printing

  1. Choose "Inventory Sheet" for an inventory sheet or "Inventory Tag" for a tag. Both of these options are located in the far right column.
  2. In the web version, you are not able to print an Inventory Sheet or an Inventory Tag, so you must choose File > Print to print the whole web page.




How to access through installed program

1. Open Filemaker Pro Choose "open an existing file" and click ok

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2. Choose "Open Remote"

FILEMAKER2.jpg

3. Choose filemaker.gac.edu and type in user information when prompted to do so. 'Make sure you type in Helpline for the user name and the correct password'

FILEMAKER3.jpg

4. Choose the database you want to open: Hardware Database GAC-2004.

5. Click open and enter in Helpline as the user name and the correct password.

6. You now can search by GAC-TAG and or Serial Number!