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> Date:    Fri, 6 Jan 2006 17:53:14 -0800
> From:    Peter Shkabara <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: remote access
>
> A few years ago, the college I worked at used Cytrix to allow our
> computers
> to access the database. This essentially gave our computer a virtual
> terminal to view operations on the database server. This made the database
> operation quite fast and did not tie up the network with extra database
> traffic.
>
> My question to the list is: what would be the recommended
> software to do so
> today when the database is on a Windows 2003 server and the clients are
> Windows XP Pro?  I know that XP includes remote administration,
> but I don't
> know if that is a good way to go. The ultimate intent is to
> connect remotely
> over a DSL line at both ends.
>
> Thank you for any input and suggestions. I know how to do it, I am looking
> for recommendations on how to do it better.
>
> Peter
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The remote desktop feature in WinXP is probably the easiest way to go Peter.
We just recently decided at work to use a terminal server (Windows 2003)
setup for our filing and databases. Initially our office had a small network
connected to a Windows 2000 server, but it was decided because of our remote
location (about 40 miles from the 'Home' office) that the transfer of
information would be more reliable using a VPN rather than e-mailing large
attachments. I helped setup the Remote Desktop Connections here where I work
with our Systems Admin. at the main office. All of the settings required for
the VPN were rather easy (mostly default) and we all use logon passwords
randomly generated at various intervals. Also, all of the "terminals"  are
stand alone PC's with XP Pro. Incidentally, our remote connection is over a
DSL and working on the terminal server is almost as fast as local access
except when editing digital photographs, which I do as archival info
regarding damages. In that instance it was decided that it was easier to map
the HDD of my PC (where I do most of the editing) on the terminal server and
transfer the larger files directly. We looked into a secure FTP server but
have not decided on that course of action as of yet. HTH

Chris Ryan
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