We redirect it for over 4000 people. Doesn't make it right, but it does
work. If you do this you will learn more about tuning the backend servers
that you redirect to than you you ever cared to.
It was a nightmare originally as our backend servers are Windows
clusters. Started with NT4, then 2000 (just a little better), then
Windows2003 (much better but still not perfect). As long as that backend is
running well and has fast connectivity to it this will work. I would doubt
it could ever be as fast as having AppData local to the Citrix server, but
it does work under the right conditions.
Having said that, when we were having backend cluster performance issues
we were considering bringing the AppData back down inside the profile so it
would be local to get the speed/reliability back up but we ended up tuning
the performance issue away with Microsoft.
We are doing some testing with Flex Profiles and the Tricerat poducts and
they are opening our eyes to much better ways of dealing with profiles and
folder redirection. Not sure where we'll end up yet.
On 8/17/06, Michel Roth <mrdizzz@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Hi Jon,
>
> If you do not want to take any chances in regards to performance, the
> answer is simple: don't.
> However it has some benefits in terms of administration. If you need to
> look out for performance then be afraid, be very afraid.
>
> Regards,
>
> Michel Roth.
>
>
> On 8/17/06, Jeff Pitsch < jepitsch@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > It all dependson your applications. As with anything else, you must
> > know your applications. I always tell my customers to test it first, see
> > what happens, then implement or not based on the test results. In a few
> > places, it works find redirected. In most others, not a chance.
> >
> >
> > Jeff Pitsch
> > Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
> >
> > Forums not enough?
> > Get support from the experts at your business
> > http://jeffpitschconsulting.com
> >
> >
> >
> > On 8/17/06, Luchette, Jon <JLuchette@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > What is the consensus out there on redirecting the appdata folder?
> > > I know in the past there have been discussions on this list and people
have
> > > said generally that "it will decrease performance." Is this a 100%
> > > definite No-No for performance reasons, or is anyone out there doing it
and
> > > having good results? I just want to find out more about why or why not...
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > >
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> > > *Cell: 978-360-1379*
> > >
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> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
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