Good Point Mike
We are using a Dual 500mb processor with a gig of ram all with 100mb
nics,
100mb switches, and access is really good. Most users full table text
searches back in anywhere from 2 to 7 seconds... depending on the
search.
Jim Limburg
MikeB wrote:
>
> If you are using 100mb nics and a 100mb switch instead of a hub, you
> shouldn't notice degradation, considering the data through the network is
> nearly as fast as data from an 6-8mb/sec Ide harddrive.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Walker, Buddy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2001 11:38 AM
> Subject: RE: Upgrading to R:BASE for Windows 6.5++
>
> > Cheryl
> > I have always ran R:Base from the server even 4.5+ DOS versions. I'm
> > running on a Netware server.
> >
> > Currently using R:Base 6.5++ for windows.
> >
> > Buddy
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: McClure, Cheryl [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2001 10:35 AM
> > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
> > Subject: RE: Upgrading to R:BASE for Windows 6.5++
> >
> >
> > I recall being told that R:BASE ran better and faster when it was
> installed
> > locally, so that's what I did. If we keep increasing our users it makes
> > sense to switch to a server location. Perhaps this would be a good time
> to
> > do it. Would I need to make any other changes besides installing R:BASE
> on
> > the server and changing the icon pointers? Should I expect any
> differences
> > in the way R:BASE will function?
> >
> > Cheryl
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Walker, Buddy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2001 8:48 AM
> > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
> > Subject: RE: Upgrading to R:BASE for Windows 6.5++
> >
> >
> > Cheryl
> > If you haven't changed the code for specific 6.5++ code then you should
> not
> > have to lock everyone out.
> >
> > That is one reason why I have my 60 or 70 users running R:Base from the
> > server. I just need to change/update the server and I'm done.
> >
> > Buddy
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: McClure, Cheryl [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2001 8:28 AM
> > To: Rbase-L (E-mail)
> > Subject: Upgrading to R:BASE for Windows 6.5++
> >
> >
> > I'm ready to upgrade our group of about 20 users to R:BASE for Windows
> > 6.5++. R:BASE for Windows v6.5+ (1.833xRT03) is currently installed on
> each
> > computers hard drive. I have heard that it's important for everyone to be
> > running the same version of R:BASE. Does this mean I need to lock
> everyone
> > out of the databases for an afternoon while I run from computer to
> computer
> > deleting the old version and installing v6.5++? Any tricks or advice to
> > facilitate the transition? Thanks!
> >
> > Cheryl
> >
