title: Is the H2 automatic mixed mode the correct way to access a database on a network share from different clients?
body: <p>I have the same scenario as this one: <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/12401991/h2-database-multiple-connections">H2 Database multiple connections</a>. It's the classic "Microsoft Access database on network share" approach.</p>
  
  <p>I have an application that should be installed on several clients within a LAN. During the installation, the user is asked to provide the database location on a network share.</p>
  
  <p>I would like to avoid a separate database server/service installation. In the simplest case, the user just installs the application on 2 computers, both having access to a common network share (can be located on a 3rd computer/server).</p>
  
  <p>Now it seems to me that the <a href="http://www.h2database.com/html/features.html#auto_mixed_mode" rel="nofollow noreferrer">automatic mixed mode</a> is what I am looking for, but I am not quite sure. I am mainly looking for confirmation of my understanding, since it isn't explicitly stated in the docs.</p>
  
  <p>So, is the AUTO_SERVER mode the correct (intended/best) way to connect to an H2 database located on a network share from multiple clients running on different machines within the same LAN?</p>
  
  <p>Or have I got this totally wrong and is this something I should not try at all?</p>
  
  <p>Thanks for your time.</p>