Thanks Bob, I have only one customer using RBase 6.5++ with Terminal Services and it has not worked out very well. Performance has been sluggish, especially printing. The ongoing problem is disconnecting from the data base to run Reload and the dbfiles are still seen as open. They are considering going back to a LAN at each plant which worked better but it was more costly keeping hardware and software up to date.
Dennis ***** At 10:20 AM 12/27/2003 -0600, you wrote: >Only minimal processing of the Terminal Service's software for the screen >and keystroke handling. All database functions run on the server. > >Screen and keyboard performance on the client side can be slow if using a dial up, but very >good on DSL or Broadband. > >I run Terminal Services Client on a Windows 98 machine, 184 Mb ram, 400mhz machine quite >satisfactorily. You can download the Remote Desktop client from Microsoft. (It comes standard >with XP) I have broad band cable and notice no screen or keyboard delays at all for >the applications I use. There is almost no setup required. > >The more sessions of Terminal Services used, the more demands on your >server, up to a point where network performance can be seriously affected. >You will need to add more memory and a second processor at some point. >Then eventually more servers. At a previous company, we ran all remote locations >via Citrix (similar to Terminal Services) and had about 80 terminals running >manufacturing/order entry software on 5 servers. It worked very well. > >However extensive graphics can be a problem. > >Have a good day. >-Bob > >Thompson Technology Consultants >276 Chippewa >LaPorte, IN 46350 >219-324-2605 (Phone & Fax) >219-363-7441 (Cell) >http://ttc.inc.home.comcast.net > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Dennis Fleming [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2003 8:43 AM >To: RBASE-L Mailing List >Subject: [RBASE-L] - Terminal Services > >Question. > >When using Terminal Services, does any processing occur on the local machine? >I.e., what are the minimum requirements? > >TIA, > >Dennis >***** > >Dennis Fleming >IISCO >http://www.TheBestCMMS.com >Phone: 570 775-7593 >Fax: 570 775-9797 > > > Dennis Fleming IISCO http://www.TheBestCMMS.com Phone: 570 775-7593 Fax: 570 775-9797 --- RBASE-L ================================================ TO POST A MESSAGE TO ALL MEMBERS: Send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Don't use any of these words as your Subject: INTRO, SUBSCRIBE, UNSUBSCRIBE, SEARCH, REMOVE, SUSPEND, RESUME, DIGEST, RESEND, HELP) ================================================ TO SEE MESSAGE POSTING GUIDELINES: Send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message SUBJECT, put just one word: INTRO ================================================ TO UNSUBSCRIBE: Send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message SUBJECT, put just one word: UNSUBSCRIBE ================================================ TO SEARCH ARCHIVES: Send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message SUBJECT, put just one word: SEARCH-n (where n is the number of days). In the message body, place any text to search for. ================================================
