File-Server Solutions
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In a file-server environment, a multiuser database solution that is based on Access consists of the following components:
One or more Access database files (.mdb) residing on the network server
A locking information file (.ldb) for each database
A workgroup information file (.mdw) residing either on the network server or on each user's workstation
A copy of the Access application and the Jet database engine running on the local workstation(s)