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
>
