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====== Networking Multiple Locations Best Practices ====== | ====== Networking Multiple Locations Best Practices ====== | ||
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Read the [[faq: | Read the [[faq: | ||
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- | ===== Concept overview ===== | ||
- | Normally the database and application will reside at a "head office" | ||
- | - Windward POLLING application (RECOMMENDED with fast-paced POS environment and less than optimal internet) | ||
- | - Microsoft Terminal Services (RECOMMENDED with flawless internet at head office and remote locations)[[file:/// | ||
- | - Microsoft remote desktop (NOTE: Requires an un-used workstation on the same LAN as the data for each connection) | ||
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+ | ===== Concept overview ===== | ||
+ | Normally the database and application will reside at a "head office" | ||
+ | - Windward Polling Application {{: | ||
+ | - Microsoft Terminal Services {{: | ||
+ | - Microsoft remote desktop (NOTE: Requires an un-used workstation on the same LAN as the data for each connection) | ||
===== Networking principles ===== | ===== Networking principles ===== | ||
- | - Purchase hardware that is Microsoft | + | - Purchase hardware that is a currently supported |
- | - Microsoft Small Business (SBS) server **does NOT** allow user based terminal server sessions and can not be used for this purpose. | + | - Microsoft Small Business (SBS) server **does NOT** allow user based terminal server sessions and can not be used for this purpose. |
- | - A VPN network is recommended but not required unless using integrated credit / debit card processing for PCI compliance. | + | - A VPN network is recommended but not required unless using integrated credit / debit card processing for PCI compliance. |
- Use of strong passwords is strongly recommended | - Use of strong passwords is strongly recommended | ||
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=== Some Useful articles on Securing your Physical Location === | === Some Useful articles on Securing your Physical Location === | ||
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* [[http:// | * [[http:// | ||
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===== Printing principles ===== | ===== Printing principles ===== | ||
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+ | Ideally if you are planning to run System Five over terminal services, plan on purchasing networkable printers that have built in network cards, and configure your remote locations to connect using a VPN with fixed (static) external IP Addresses. In this manner, all printers look like they are on the same network, and the remote computers will print to them as though they exist on the server' | ||
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+ | Updated by Steve Wind March 16 2016 | ||
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