Mike,
Do you have any doco as to what you tuned? That would be great
information for people to have.
Jeff Pitsch
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On 8/17/06, Michael Pardee <pardeemp.list@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> 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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>
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>
> Michael Pardee
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