Advantages | Disadvantages |
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• Greatly reduces network traffic across sites. • Direct access of the model, so changes are immediately seen by other users of the model. • No need to install Modeler on the client computers. | • You require a permanent connection between the sites, but it does not have to be a high-bandwidth low-latency connection. • You need to install Microsoft Remote Desktop Services or Citrix MetaFrame. |
Step | Consideration |
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1. On the server site, perform a Modeler Server installation. | You must perform a Server installation to install the floating license software. The SQL Server and Floating License Server software can reside on any site computer. |
2. On the server site, install the Microsoft Remote Desktop Services/Citrix MetaFrame server software and the Modeler client software. | |
3. Set up a floating license for clients. Define the default user settings. | |
4. Each user that wants to run Modeler uses the Microsoft Remote Desktop Services/Citrix MetaFrame remote client software to run Modeler from the Microsoft Remote Desktop Services/Citrix MetaFrame computer. |