I would disagree... I would blame Citrix's lack of knowledge of how small business IT works given that everything requires a server now. A dedicated DC is beneficial in a small farm as you still need to allocated resources for: Terminal Server Licensing Citrix License Server Web Interface/IIS Server STA server (for CSG or CAG) DataStore (MSDE or SQL) Server to head print driver replication A place to run the CMC (or now called the PSMC) Any additional Administrative tools/Support Desktop Also you need a place to store Profiles and Centralized Scripts. Joe -----Original Message----- From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bob Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2005 8:37 AM To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [THIN] Re: New Citrix install If I were you... I'd be very nervous about depending on this "partner" to install/configure Citrix. If they can recommend something as idiotic as a dedicated data-collector for a maximum 8 server farm, they are capable of more dire idiocies. careful ******************************************************** This Weeks Sponsor: Lakeside Software SysTrack is the easiest to use, most complete way to monitor system and application performance. SysTrack combines comprehensive monitoring capabilities with hardware/software inventory, change management, user/web auditing, and reporting to create a total management solution. Evaluation at: http://www.LakesideSoftware.com ********************************************************** Now available BriForum-The Video! http://www.brianmadden.com/store/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=idaffiliate= Useful Thin Client Computing Links are available at: http://thin.net/links.cfm ThinWiki community - Excellent SBC Search Capabilities! http://www.thinwiki.com *********************************************************** For Archives, to Unsubscribe, Subscribe or set Digest or Vacation mode use the below link: http://thin.net/citrixlist.cfm ******************************************************** This Weeks Sponsor: Lakeside Software SysTrack is the easiest to use, most complete way to monitor system and application performance. SysTrack combines comprehensive monitoring capabilities with hardware/software inventory, change management, user/web auditing, and reporting to create a total management solution. Evaluation at: http://www.LakesideSoftware.com ********************************************************** Now available BriForum-The Video! http://www.brianmadden.com/store/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=1&idaffiliate=3 Useful Thin Client Computing Links are available at: http://thin.net/links.cfm ThinWiki community - Excellent SBC Search Capabilities! http://www.thinwiki.com *********************************************************** For Archives, to Unsubscribe, Subscribe or set Digest or Vacation mode use the below link: http://thin.net/citrixlist.cfm