Anyone Help On This?

**YNWA** · 01-02-2007, 11:54 AM

HERES THE SCENERIO:

I NEED TO SET UP A NETWORK FOR A BUSINESS OF 10-15 STAFF.

THEY NEED TO BE ABLE TO RUN SAGE ACT! AND LINE50 SOFTWARE. ALSO NEED THE USUAL INTERNET, EMAIL ETC....

I AM THINKING OF A WINDOWS XP CLIENT FOR THE PC'S AND A LINUX SERVER BUT WHAT I CANT GET MY HEAD AROUND IS IF SAGE WILL WORK ON A LINUX SERVER?

I HAVE CONTACTED SAGE AND AWAIT A REPLY.

ALSO IN YOUR OPINION WHAT IS BEST FOR SMALL NETWORKS IN TERMS OF OPERATING SYSTEM FOR PC AND SERVER?

Mad Wholesale · 01-02-2007, 12:03 PM

You will find linux is stable enough now to handle a small office setup very easily.

As far as sage is concerned, I think it will probably just be hosted on the server without any sort of services running so all code will be executed on the client side using XP.

Better to wait for a reply from Sage though, just to be safe

Mad Wholesale · 01-02-2007, 12:05 PM

http://www.sage.co.uk/productsandser...870&pid=285331

It looks like it just needs a mapped network drive to allow access from the client.

**YNWA** · 01-02-2007, 12:09 PM

Can you explain your last point mate, dont get it just yet?

Can I use a Linux Server and Windows Client then yea?

Also what do you think is best for a server, Red Hat or go with Novell?

Mad Wholesale · 01-02-2007, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by YNWA

Can you explain your last point mate, dont get it just yet?

Can I use a Linux Server and Windows Client then yea?

Also what do you think is best for a server, Red Hat or go with Novell?

Hi Mate,

My last point was to do with the requirements of Line50. The system requirements basically say to me that the software will be run from the client side (ie XP) so all that is needed for all of your clients to have access to the Line50 application is a mapped drive to the installation. For example when you login to XP you could have a mapped drive S: that gives you access to the Line50 directory on the linux server which you can run from any PC connected to it.

As far as using redhat or novell, well thats upto you to decide based on cost, performance, features etc. But from the sound of it, I would go for the cheaper option which is probably going to be redhat.

I have not worked in an IT environment for a few years now so dont know what advances have been made regarding linux etc but i am pretty certain it will be able to handle the stuff you are wanting.

Hopefully you will get some better feedback from a forum member who has used linux recently to let you know the ins and outs of it

Cheers

**YNWA** · 01-02-2007, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by daveclark05

Hi Mate,

My last point was to do with the requirements of Line50. The system requirements basically say to me that the software will be run from the client side (ie XP) so all that is needed for all of your clients to have access to the Line50 application is a mapped drive to the installation. For example when you login to XP you could have a mapped drive S: that gives you access to the Line50 directory on the linux server which you can run from any PC connected to it.

As far as using redhat or novell, well thats upto you to decide based on cost, performance, features etc. But from the sound of it, I would go for the cheaper option which is probably going to be redhat.

I have not worked in an IT environment for a few years now so dont know what advances have been made regarding linux etc but i am pretty certain it will be able to handle the stuff you are wanting.

Hopefully you will get some better feedback from a forum member who has used linux recently to let you know the ins and outs of it

Cheers

Thats great info mate thanks, cleared a few points up there for me as wel as confirming a few as well.
Think I will go with my Red Hat idea for Linux server and think I am going to go with XP Pro as the client O/S

Anyone else got any points of view, I am all ears

**Anthony** · 01-02-2007, 12:51 PM

I would if I could read your first post. Why capitals??

**YNWA** · 01-02-2007, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Anthony

I would if I could read your first post. Why capitals??

Didnt notice until i had done it.

I got a fever my heads everywhere, some sympethy!

Titchimp · 01-02-2007, 03:15 PM

Here you go Anthony

Heres the scenerio:

i need to set up a network for a business of 10-15 staff.

They need to be able to run sage act! And line50 software. Also need the usual internet, email etc....

I am thinking of a windows xp client for the pc's and a linux server but what i cant get my head around is if sage will work on a linux server?

I have contacted sage and await a reply.

Also in your opinion what is best for small networks in terms of operating system for pc and server?

panzerg · 01-02-2007, 06:44 PM

I'm going to base this off of one assumption.

1) The ACT! Software in question is ACT! Premium for Workgroups 2007

Go with Windows 2003 SBS as your server. Win XP as your clients. I'm assuming they would like their software centralized. It uses the SQL 2005 Express engine, and I believe SBS also comes with SQL 2k5 so the install should be simple. Also a Microsoft platform will make it easier to find support for if you are no longer around. The up front costs are more, but the support costs in the long run will be cheaper for them.