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Database Forum / FileMaker Topics / January 2004Cytrix
Can anyone explain how Cytrix works ... I want to access my FM databases thru a Cytrix Server. What are the advantages? What are the drawbacks? Can you print reports when accessing the database from a remote location via cytrix to the remote printer? What software would have to be on the FMPro computer that hosts the fp5 files? FMPRo Server? FMPro 100 license copy? What is the recommended OPerating System for the host Computer? Many thanks to replies. Al Lawrance. I've included a link to FileMaker's information on Citrix. The advantages to using a terminal services application is the deployment. If all of the users are connecting via terminal services then you only have one computer to perform upgrades on. You will need a computer for FileMaker Server and also a computer to host the files with a specially licensed copy of FileMaker. In fact, I believe you'll have to actually call FileMaker for a license key. You can't just purchase a standard license to FileMaker Pro. The computer hosting the files will have Citrix Metaframe Server installed on it and you will want to run it on Windows 2000 Server. The clients will be able to print reports at the remote printer. That's just a configuration in the Citrix or terminal services client. The only drawback that I'm aware of would be that FileMaker plugins won't work. It would be better to read the info at their website. Dave http://www.filemaker.com/support/citrix_metaframe.html > Can anyone explain how Cytrix works ... I want to access my FM databases > thru a Cytrix Server. [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Al Lawrance. I'm not certain it's completely clear from what David is writing that Citrix requires Terminal Server. Some of the advantages that Citrix, a proprietary layer added to TS, has over TS in Windows 2000 Server, became less obvious in TS in Windows 2003 Server, which allows the use of local printers, mapping to the local drive, and even sound, as well as full depth color (Win2K was limited to 256). In any of these combinations, Filemaker Pro requires a VLA ('Volume License Agreement'), which can be purchased directly from FMI, or from some other vendors. TS, even by itself, provides a remarkably fast connection for Filemaker, which offers notoriously slow performance when remotely accessed directly via TCP/IP. It is a bit tricky to set up, and Citrix adds yet more complexity (and performance), but I find the result is well worth the trouble and expense.  SignatureJohn Weinshel Datagrace Vashon Island, WA (206) 463-1634 Associate Member, Filemaker Solutions Alliance > I've included a link to FileMaker's information on Citrix. The advantages to > using a terminal services application is the deployment. If all of the users [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] > > > > Al Lawrance. To clarify, Citrix works in conjunction to Terminal Services. Basically, it adds additional features to it as well as support for more OS's. Dave Herman > I'm not certain it's completely clear from what David is writing that Citrix > requires Terminal Server. Some of the advantages that Citrix, a proprietary [quoted text clipped - 55 lines] > > > > > > Al Lawrance. John, Will this scenario work? Install VLA on Citrix machine. Run two PC workstations at a remote site with access to the LAN that the Citrix machine is on - obviously. Will the FMPRO clients running via Citrix be able to connect and work with FMPro Server 5.5 running on OS9 machine that is on the same LAN as the Citrix machine? Thanks so much for your input. > I'm not certain it's completely clear from what David is writing that Citrix > requires Terminal Server. Some of the advantages that Citrix, a proprietary [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > complexity (and performance), but I find the result is well worth the > trouble and expense. > Can anyone explain how Cytrix works ... I want to access my FM databases > thru a Cytrix Server. > > What are the advantages? Useful for serving fat applications. Terminals were one benefit of mainframe technology that got ignored as people moved to Client-Server and the Web. So, you don't need the application running on the remote machine(s), but you can still support remote FileMaker users who are covered under your Volume License Agreement. As with other Terminal systems (Timbuktu, PCAnywhere, Windows Terminal Services), the Citrix data stream is encrypted. With normal FileMaker client access to a FM Server, the data stream is not encrypted, without a VPN. > What are the drawbacks? Terminal access doesn't enable you to work "offline". ;-) > Can you print reports when accessing the database from a remote location via > cytrix to the remote printer? You're asking if can you print on *your* local printer (at your remote site), right? You can print on your local printer. This involves a network-accessible printer, and setting up the correct WAN/VPN/firewall access on both ends. |
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