Specifications

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Screenshot 22: Database configuration
3. Click Setup Database to configure the database where to store faxes:
Option Description
Microsoft
®
Access
database
Enable archiving to a Microsoft
®
Access database. Key in or browse to the location where to store the
database file and specify the database name in .MDB format.
NOTE: A Microsoft
®
Access database size is limited to 2 GB in size. When the database reaches 2GB,
GFI FaxMaker automatically renames the old database and creates a new database.
Microsoft
®
SQL/MSDE
database
Archive to a Microsoft
®
SQL Server
®
or MSDE database. Key in database server name/IP or select from
the list of automatically detected servers. Enter credentials to connect to the database.
GFI FaxMaker automatically creates a database called GFI FaxMaker Archive dedicated for archiving
of faxes.
NOTE 1: GFI FaxMaker archiving requires mixed mode authentication to be enabled on the SQL
Server
®
.
NOTE 2: Some databases may have size limitations. Ensure that this limit is not exceeded.
Table 16: Archiving to database options
4. Click Test to verify settings and click OK.
5. By default, GFI FaxMaker archives faxes in .fax format. To archive in a different format, for
example PDF, select Archive faxes in this format and specify custom format required.
6. Click OK.
3.8 Fax services
GFI FaxMaker can send and receive faxes through supported online fax providers. This enables faxing
without installing fax devices or dedicated phone lines.
To use this feature you are required to subscribe with a supported online fax service provider. For
more information go to http://go.gfi.com/?pageid=FM_FaxServices.