PWB on Server vs. Standalone

gene · Post by **gene** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 9:57 am

Hello,

What are most of you using? PWB on a windows server or PWB on each standalone computer?

What advantages/disadvantages are there for each?

Thanks

Post by **Scott** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 10:43 am

We use it from a network location.

Pros:
Easy to maintain
Easy to upgrade
Nothing to install, just copy the shortcut

Cons:
May have a performance hit if you have a slow netowork if you are using the filters
Not avilable if server or network is not available

--Scott

gene · Post by **gene** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 11:38 am

my biggest concern is 'security' and if it opens up any 'loopholes' that people can intentionally or intentionally cause if it's on the network.

Post by **Scott** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 12:08 pm

Use the UNC path as opposed to mapping a drive letter. PWB will not open to the network any more then what is available locally. You can also put PWB in its own shared folder and make it read only.

--Scott

spragers · Post by **spragers** » Wed Apr 16, 2003 8:26 am

We're using a combination of the two. We have the PWB files on a network share, but since the performance when using large filter files was really becoming a problem, we've set it up now so that when the public stations start up, they copy all of the current PWB files to a local folder. The files stay up-to-date, but run locally for better performance.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Dec 11, 2004 9:42 pm

We use it on a server. Great way to manage 40 PCs at once

--mike

Philip - Long Beach NY · Mon Dec 13, 2004 8:44 am

I have 17 and I'm doing it purposefully as standalones. Keeps me busy and out of trouble and off the streets.

We do have a server here, a Dell poweredge 2500 I think, and my director got excited about using it for the library, but after I told him I would use it as a game server and porn video downloads he keeps the door housing it locked.