How would multiple user AK2 mde behave under citrix

[SmallTime]

Hi,

I have an Ms.A2k db (front end /back end type) that I normally distribute to run under MS.A runtime. However, recently I’ve been asked to install this on Citrix. There are 30 users of which perhaps at least third will be concurrent.

I’ve never worked with citrix except on one occasion when I tried to install Ms. runtime and failed (can’t now recall what the error message was).

Ordinarily I would install the front-end mde on each local PC and this setup works just fine. However, I’m not sure what would happen on citrix if 20 or 30 users logging in at the same time to use the same mde. How would temporary objects be handle? Is just one question that I just have no idea about.

Any guidance and advice would be greatly appreciated.

Regards to all

 

[cosmemarley]

Do you have another box to test? Our company is running a similar situation.

The shortcut will point to the runtime and database, i.e.

Target
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\MSACCESS.EXE" \\server\applications\database\systems2004.mdb /WRKGRP \\server\applications\database\Secured.mdw

Start in properties should be unc to \\server\applications\database.

Test it out and get a feel.

Cosme Marley

 

[patrickrouse]

If Access Runtime is 97 you need to use a compatability script, if Access 2000 then you need an MST from the Office Resource kit. For Access 2002 or 2003 you don't need anything special, but in all circumstances you MUST put the server INSTALL MODE when installing the Access RT on the Terminal Server.

http://www.sessioncomputing.com/applications.htm

Patrick Rouse
Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server

http://www.sessioncomputing.com