Remote Access

[herbal17]

We have upgraded from Peachtree 7 to Peachtree 2002 with multiple users. Prior to the upgrade, we were able to access the system remotely, using Citrix. After the upgrade, we have discovered that it no longer supports Citrix and the great flexibility that we had to get into Peachtree from any location is no longer available. Any suggestions to get around this problem?
Joyce

[jag]

I don't know about using Citrix, but you can use Terminal Server with Peachtree 2002, so I think you can implement it too under Citrix.

Worst case scenario: Dump Citrix and run a Win2k Server box with TS.

First try doing this:
-->Click Here<-- (http://www.peachtreeusers.com/.forums/showthread.php3?threadid=661)

If it does not work, read this:
--> Click Here <-- (http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&threadm=0bqj8usg23mcg0c4qlk7o7abu3m88mqsfl%404ax.com&rnum=3&prev=/groups%3Fas_q%3Ddoug%2520wietbrock%26as_ugroup%3Dalt.comp.software.financial.peachtree%26lr%3D%26hl% 3Den)

If you got any problems seeing that, just e-mail me and I will send it to you.

Hope this helps,

[herbal17]

Thanks for the ideas. We're going to see which will fit in with our current structure.
Joyce

[jag]

It's my pleasure.

Could you do me a favor? I have a notebook with all the solutions, problems, etc. for peachtree that I have gathered along the years. If you manage to work that out using Citrix or TS, could you be so kind and e-mail me (or post your findings here) with your results and/or what did you have to do to get it done. Any workaround... you know: The usual stuff.

Thanks,

[Marka]

What about a simple program like

pcANYWHERE by Symantec

http://www.symantec.com/pcanywhere/Consumer/

see if it works for you

Mark

[jag]

Mark,

Correct me if I'm wrong but I don't think you can open multiple sessions in one computer using PcAnywhere.

If I'm correct that means that you will have a computer in the main location per user in the remote location. Also, after the initial setup a Terminal Server is far more easier to manage than a PcAnywhere connection.

People that have Citrix (which cost a lot of $$$) are moving to Terminal Services since it's included in Windows 2000 Server and if you use Win 2000/XP as workstations you don't have to buy TS Licenses (fairly cheap).

Of course, that if you want only one computer running from a remote location using TS or Citrix is bad idea: Money and Timewise.

[Marka]

jag - I am not sure. I used it several years ago before WinXP and WIN2000; it was handy-dandy for me. I am not aware of it's limitations. I was just throwing out a suggestion that was inexpensive. You would know before I would

Mark

[jag]

Mark,

I was just stating my point of view on that issue. I'm very sorry if that didn't came out as I wanted to.

Don't get me wrong: I think that PcAnywhere is a great program (and real cheap too). It has many features that you will only have with more expensive packages. But, since Windows XP comes with the Remote Desktop Connection, I don't see much hope in the future for this program. That makes you wonder why Microsoft hasn't released an antivirus solution of their own. :)

Take care,

[Marka]

jag - no, don't worry - everything is cool.

Mark

[SYDNEY]

I have a Citrix metaframe with Nfuse. We have Ms Acess applications on it working fine. Can you or anyone tell me how Peachtree 7 was ported onto Citrix. I would like to make my IT administrator do some work for a change. Alternately I see that some sites are partnering with Peachtree to have a workable demo of Peachtree CA 2002 on their Citrix servers but quote use of Citrix Metframe XP. Some Network- savy person may have the clues. By the way I live in the United Arab Emirates and my server/VPN is in the US. Yes, yes ... giving netledger a nightmare.
email:sydhill@emirates.net.ae

[jag]

See the first link on my first reply. The info that Tara posted was given by Peachtree to install ver7 (not supported, but they said it worked) on TS/Citrix. I know that people run v7 under Citrix (and TS) succesfully with this instructions.

Also, where do you see this:"Alternately I see that some sites are partnering with Peachtree to have a workable demo of Peachtree CA 2002 on their Citrix servers but quote use of Citrix Metframe XP"? As I stated before I know that some guys have managed to run PCAW 2002 on TS, so I think it's possible to run it under Citrix.

Anyway, have you tried any of the solutions in my links? If so, I would like to know what's the problem that you are having (same purpose as above).

Thanks,

[Robert Walraven]

Would your needs be satisfied if there were a complete web interface to your Peachtree data? I.e., something similar to the Peachtree GUI but web based? If so, would the restriction of having to use a recent version of IE be ok?

This approach would get you around any multi-user issues because you would only be running one user on the server - the process that accesses Peachtree data.

[jag]

Interesting...ummm

Are you already developing that app? or do you plan to develop it? or what?

Questions:

How printing in the remote workstations would work? Since normally using TS that's a major pain in the butt.

You would run it from a Windows 2000 Server with IIS? or what kind of plataform?

Have you seen Outlook Web Access or My Terminal Services Web Console? You are talking about the same kind of experience with that kind of bandwidth?

Thanks,

[Robert Walraven]

Originally posted by jag
Interesting...ummm

Are you already developing that app? or do you plan to develop it? or what?

Questions:

How printing in the remote workstations would work? Since normally using TS that's a major pain in the butt.

You would run it from a Windows 2000 Server with IIS? or what kind of plataform?

Have you seen Outlook Web Access or My Terminal Services Web Console? You are talking about the same kind of experience with that kind of bandwidth?


I'm in the early planning stage. What I am considering is a ASP.NET application using Web Forms. The way it would work is that you would download a one time engine for your client system. The application would communicate with the server using XML. The server would probably have to be Winows 2000 with IIS.

What you would see on your client would be forms much like the ones in Peachtree, but on the server only the ASP.NET application would be talking to Peachtree (possibly through an updated version of PawCom), so you could get by with a single-user license.

I don't think printing would be any problem using this scheme.

Bandwidth requirements would be pretty good because all you would be transmitting is the actual data you are working on - no graphics or entire recordsets.

[richard kehl]

Bob, like your idea of using ASP.NET and XML.

Can this method run two or more data bases at same time.
Like running PT, Access, and Excel. That way one could use
PT for payroll, GL, AR, AP. Access for Sales Orders, Inventory,
and Invoicing. Excel for price calculations.

What effect is Office.net going to have in tying accounting and
office applications together?

[devett]

we use peach in citrix and it works great! can you tell me any errors and such. I do know there are several tricks .