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Direct Access of a Remote Model Through Microsoft Remote Desktop Services or Citrix MetaFrame
When the latency of the connection between the Modeler client and server is such that the performance of Modeler is not acceptable to you, you may be able to access the models on the Modeler server directly by using Microsoft Remote Desktop Services (RDS) or Citrix MetaFrame (Citrix).
In this scenario, the latency of the connection is not fast enough for an acceptable performance of Modeler, but it is fast enough to support RDS or Citrix. When this is the case, you can use RDS or Citrix to run the Modeler client software on the Modeler server site. Remote users run the Modeler client software through RDS or Citrix client software.
The following diagram illustrates a potential configuration for working across sites in this way.
The following table summarizes the advantages and disadvantages of working across sites in this way:
Advantages
Disadvantages
• 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.
The following table outlines the steps for setting up the sites:
Step
Consideration
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.