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Terminal Server Shadowed vs. Not Shadowed

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    Terminal Server Shadowed vs. Not Shadowed

    Hi,
    We are using a Terminal Server to allow remote access to an A5v9 app. The data and application files are not on the Terminal Server. They are on a data server (not a NAS) on the network. For local users (those not connecting via the Terminal Server) we have all users connect to the database using shadows. I am looking for input on if we should have the Terminal Server users connect to the database using shadows or run the application un-shadowed.

    Hoping to gain from other's experience, thanks for the help,
    CP

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    Re: Terminal Server Shadowed vs. Not Shadowed

    In the situation you describe opening the database (e.g.,autoexec script), opening layouts (forms etc.) all have to travel across the network if you do not use shadows. Not true if you use shadows, so using shadows should be somewhat faster for those kinds of things. I just did a crude test on a TS setup like yours ("one thousand on, one thousand two") and using a shadow was at least 1 second faster in getting my starting menu form open. Of course speed differences all depend on what is going on in the autoexec and any layouts you open. In one of my other more complex autoexec forks I am sure it would have been 2 or 3 seconds faster using shadows.

    Raymond Lyons

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      Re: Terminal Server Shadowed vs. Not Shadowed

      Hi CP,

      I have a client that has over 40 users on the network, some inhouse and some in two remote offices. The users in the remote offices are on TS and the only problem reported is the use of graphics on forms. This I have been told is a windows issue.

      The bottom line is the quality of the TS.
      Regards
      Keith Hubert
      Alpha Guild Member
      London.
      KHDB Management Systems
      Skype = keith.hubert


      For your day-to-day Needs, you Need an Alpha Database!

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        Re: Terminal Server Shadowed vs. Not Shadowed

        We have remote users log on to the server and auto load the adb, so we do not use shadowing. And we have T/S on the server. I think if you have to cluster servers, then you may need to shadow.

        - Keith, have you migrated to Server 2008 R2 yet?

        We are going to get a new server maybe Sept and move to it - supposedly they have a new universal printer driver that is friendly to a wider variety of printers than 2003. The graphics may be better, too. The thing about graphics is that to get better more data has to be sent to the w/s.
        Cole Custom Programming - Terrell, Texas
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          Re: Terminal Server Shadowed vs. Not Shadowed

          Hi Martin,

          I think they are still on 2003.

          Thanks for the tip, I'll pass it along.
          Regards
          Keith Hubert
          Alpha Guild Member
          London.
          KHDB Management Systems
          Skype = keith.hubert


          For your day-to-day Needs, you Need an Alpha Database!

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