|
| | | Junior Member
 
Group: Forum Members
Last Login: 8/9/2007 11:00:15 AM
Posts: 13, Visits: 31 |
| | I have read the different views on what set-ups actually work on a TS and I know that there is more than one way get a result that "works". I am most interested in the set-up that I read about in a topic posted by iSupport were he shared the way he has setup point, however, I didn't see anything that would actually bring me up to the point that he was at when he started the topic about re-writing script. Does anyone (who actually knows what their talking about) be able to walk me through from the beginning on the proper way to initially install Point in a the TS environment that iSupport was explaining. Also, is it really necesarry to switch to PDS? I know so respected members have but I still can't justify the real advantage if the TS set up is effective. Is it easier to deal with in a PDS setting? |
| |
| | | 
Sepal
Group: Moderators
Last Login: Today @ 9:52:28 AM
Posts: 1,183, Visits: 9,258 |
| It depends on what business problems you are solving with ts. At least with PDS you are running in a supported environment were tech support will try and help you.
Disclaimer: This post carries no explicit or implied warranty. Nor is there any guarantee that the information contained in this post is accurate. It is offered in the hopes of helping others, but you use it at your own risk. The author will not be liable for any damages that occur as a result of using this post.  |
| |
| | | Junior Member
Group: Forum Members
Last Login: 8/9/2007 11:00:15 AM
Posts: 13, Visits: 31 |
| | Sir, I can respect a man for drawing a line in the sand and staying to one side of it. Even if he's on an Indonesian beach watching the tide act funny... I have Point Installed on the C: drive and copied it to each user's docs & sets folder and I copied the winpoint.ini to their corresponding Windows location, however, in post#3735 iSupport stated that Point always needs the original installation of Point on the C drive; why? PPhilips made a very good point. What does Point still need from the C:\Winpoint folder that would make it look there even if the Winpoint folder has been copied to the user's folder in the d&s folder and the winpoint.ini file (in that user's windows folder) has been redirected to it. Why wouldn't it run independently? Am I making myself understandable; I can be more detailed if needed. I just assumed your following me on this because it isn't a new topic of discussion and I know some folks may be bored with it already but; please?? |
| |
| | | Forum Guru
Group: Forum Members
Last Login: 9/8/2008 5:20:14 PM
Posts: 51, Visits: 183 |
| I beleive the reason that in my setup I still need the c:\Winpoint is my installation process.
When I initially install Point, I use c:\winpoint as my target. I'm guessing that there are many pointers setup in the registry which still point to the folder. The main reason I give each user a copy of the Point is to avoid any possibility of information/config conflicts between users. It's not a perfect setup, but until Point learns to play nice with TS, it's the only way that I have been able to get Point running consistently.
I suppose you could search through the registry for the pointers, but why bother? c:\winpoint takes up very little space. I guess if you were trying to harden your environment then you might, but then again, you'd have to find a more secure product than Point.
Anyway, just my .02 |
| |
| | | Junior Member
Group: Forum Members
Last Login: 8/9/2007 11:00:15 AM
Posts: 13, Visits: 31 |
| You make a good point. Well, we have a pretty unique set up here and I may be overcomplicating the procedure needed to accomplish my goal. I really liked the set-up that you had recommended using vb script, but, I am not literate on re-writing script (yet) and I can't afford to screw things up while trying to not screw things up. Our users have to log on to a VPN in order to then log on to the Domain Server through the TS (yes, I use a seperate server as a DC). I want to install POINT on the TS (not the DC) and I want to install it on the D:\ of the TS not the C:\ (I too hide the C:\). On the TS D:\ I have the TS Homes and the TS Profiles, on the TS C:\ are the D&S folders. Now, you will find a WINDOWS folder in the TS Home folders, TS profile folder, and the D&S folder (I didn't originally set it up this way so if it sounds odd, say so, maybe I'll feel a little better). This is my set up; what I did was I installed the WINPOINT folder onto the C:\ and I created a data folder for each user in a seperate folder on the D:\ . The winpoint.ini file is in the WINNT folder (did I remember that right?) and I copied it (not moved it) into all of the C:\D&S\user\windows folders. I also copied it into the TS Home\users\windows folders and then I copied the Winpoint folder from the C:\ to the D:\TS profile\user folders. You following me? Now; I am logged on with an Admin account (not using a terminal session, I am working locally on the domain for this) and the account I am using does not have a TS profile or TS home on D:\ (don't know if it matters or not) but it does have a D&S folder on C:\. The Admin account I am using is the only account we use to administer the network and I would like for it to be the only account that uses Point Administrator to set up all the loan officers (do you see how this in itself raises a few issues? Winpoint is on the C:\ and I am an admin user but I am not the default user on the C:\). My goal was/is to have each loan officer run their own Winpoint application because it seems to be most intelligent way for a large outfit (we have about 40 users and rising). I redirected all of the $:\windows\winpoint.ini files (incuding the ones on the C:\ to the corresponding D:\TS Home\user\Winpoint folders and I only only listed their own data folder directory inside of the D:\TS Home\Winpoint\user\userprofile.ini (had to do this maually without using Point Admin). It works, but, you ever get that "there's gotta be another way" feeling?? This took me a very long time to figure out and I am still worried because even though I got it working, I now have to figure out how I am going to lock things down and keep users from navigating though the directories into other "stuff". If you are still with me here, it is very likely you may have a VM or two by now you may need to listen to, go ahead; I need you to read this again and offer as many suggestions as you feel you might have to offer on what I've done. Also; I am open-minded towards setting up differently. The goal is simple; I just want to run Point on a TS and keep all the data in a centralized location.  |
| |
|
|