>Hi
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>I am examining NAS as an alternative to Windows 2000 Server mainly because of licence restrictions on Windows 2000 Server. I currently have licences for 15 users but have up to 25 potential users of the database applications I have developed. By way of background the existing server traffic is fairly light with the exception of the VFP6 database applications which I intend to move to NAS. Existing servier drives are SCSI.
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>All the workstations access local exe's with local tmp files. Should I expect to find NAS (with presumably IDE drives) slower or faster than using the existing aerver?
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>Does anyone have any experience out there?
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>Thanks
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>Colin Northway

Hi Colin,

We typically use NAS for storing less frequently used files where space, rather than performance, is the predominant concern. Our Fox data remains on the servers for performance and security reasons.

We are running Netware though so you may find that locating your Fox data on a NAS to be fine for this application. If you have existing hardware, it may be worthwhile to look at Linux/Samba combo to host the files.

Good luck,

Jason