QuickBooks Database Server Manager- A Detailed Guide

Posted by Oriana Zabell on March 22nd, 2021

QuickBooks Database Server Manager is one of the greatest utilities in QuickBooks that allows you to share your company files with other computers in your network. With it, you can run different QuickBooks Desktop versions. Further, you can perform a multi-user task by connecting with the host computer. Besides, this tool makes a network data file that confirms that you are using the latest service. The QuickBooks Database Server Manager tool creates a network data file (.ND) for each company file stored on the host computer.

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How To Utilize The QuickBooks Database Server Manager Tool?

Whenever you want to run multi-user access to your system, you require the Database Manager tool for that. It enables multiple users to work on the same company file simultaneously. While working in a single user mode, you don’t need to download QuickBooks Database Server Manager. For using this tool, you need to follow the below-given steps:

• Download QuickBooks Database Manager
  QuickBooks Database Server Manager is an in-built tool in the QuickBooks Desktop file. Thus, you don’t have to download it from outside. To get started, you must download the QuickBooks Desktop with the tool.
• Install QuickBooks Database Server Manager
  You must install the QB Database Server Manager on the server computer that hosts your company file. If you are hosting multiple versions of the QuickBooks Desktop on your network, then start QBDBSM installation from the oldest version to the recent.

1. To begin, you must close all the applications that are running in the background of your server computer.
2. Now, open QuickBooks installer and start the Installation Wizard.
3. Make sure to have a stable Internet connection for the system and then click on Next.
4. Read the software agreement carefully and accept the terms & conditions and then click on Next.
5. Navigate to Custom or Network Options and select the installation method.
6. If required, enter the license number.
7. When asked to allow access, click on Yes.
8. Complete the installation process by following the on-screen instructions.
9. Once installed, you can set up and update QuickBooks Database Server Manager.

• Update QuickBooks Database Server Manager
  Once you have installed QBDBSM carefully, make sure to check if there is any update available for the software or not. Intuit comes up with the latest updates on a regular basis to streamline the use of QuickBooks application.

1. Download and update the QuickBooks Desktop to the same patch on the computer that is hosting the server.
2. Now, you have to reboot the server.
3. Once you have updated the server, a message will appear on your screen stating: “The Company file needs to be updated to work with this version of QuickBooks Desktop.”
4. At the same time, another message will display on the screen asking you to create a backup. You must create a backup of your file without fail.
5. At last, try to open the file.

Read also: How To Fix QuickBooks Company File Not Found Or Missing Error?

Need Technical Assistance!

To avail of all the benefits associated with the QuickBooks Database Server Manager, you must follow all the steps mentioned in this blog. However, if you come across any technical difficulty such as QuickBooks Database Manager stopped working, QBDBSM crashes, or QBDBMgrN not running, then, in that case, we suggest you give us a call on our Toll-Free Number (855)-948-3651.