Re: How to share a file between remote users?
From: Matt Gibson (mattg_at_blueedgetech.ca)
Date: 01/10/05
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Date: Sun, 9 Jan 2005 16:35:09 -0800
Two options.
A) Install quickbooks on the SBS server, and let them RDP into that.
BAD IDEA. You're letting end users get onto your only server, and do
what they will. There's a reason Microsoft took out Application server
functionality in SBS 2003.
B) Use VPN...In my experience, quickbooks over VPN is slow as a dog.
-Matt
"Mike R." <MikeR@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D582267E-6FA9-4770-B485-C7E76584FCE5@microsoft.com...
> What if I don't want to install an additional computer and only want to
> use
> my SBS to let the users connect to this database file?
>
> "Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]" wrote:
>
>> You're probably looking at a Terminal Server sitting beside the SBS in
>> the
>> main office. Trying to share a database (of any size over a couple of MB)
>> over a VPN connection may not produce a very pleasant end user
>> experience.
>> Of course, along with the TS server equipment, you've got Win2K3 server
>> software, TS CALs and QB CALs. The required Win2K3 server CALs are free
>> due
>> to the SBS install on the LAN.
>>
>> Now, if the remote users can (somewhat) schedule access times to the QB
>> database, you may be able to set up a dedicated Win XP Pro PC or two on
>> the
>> LAN and have the remote users access it. The PC wouldn't need MS Office
>> or
>> other software on it. just the QB client software to access the database
>> on
>> the server. This could also reduce the numbe rof QB licenses you'd need.
>> In general, the PCs also may not need a monitor since they could be
>> accessed
>> from any other workstation in the LAN (via RDP) for remote
>> administration.
>>
>> --
>> Merv Porter [SBS MVP]
>> ===================================
>>
>> "Mike R." <MikeR@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:9F4956B6-39EC-4018-84D0-29468E90C2C7@microsoft.com...
>> > Marcia, thanks for the reply.
>> >
>> > They don't have client computers. They are remote users only.
>> >
>> > "Marcia" wrote:
>> >
>> > > RWW. Assuming they have actual client computers, then let them
>> > > connect
>> to
>> > > their client computer. That's the easiest if they also have office
>> > > computers. If not, I'd do VPN.
>> > >
>> > > Marcia
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > "Mike R." <MikeR@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > > news:5BD56F37-988F-492D-B706-D8F64A78D406@microsoft.com...
>> > > > I have a QuickBooks file which I would like to let selected people
>> > > > to
>> > > connect
>> > > > to it remotely and don't know what my best option would be! Is
>> > > > there
>> any
>> > > > better option than VPN with SBS to do this?
>> > > >
>> > > > Thanks,
>> > > >
>> > > > Mike
>> > > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>>
>>
>>
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