In 8.5 (Eclipse) if a user has a replica of their local NAB on the server, it is impossible to open it. It will always open the local copy, whether trying from the workspace, database open, open replica. There is metadata referencing the names.nsf. Does not function this way in the basic client.
There are occasions (primarily supporting) that the local contacts file will need opened on the server. Is there a workaround?