Proper way to handle a remote user for Quickbooks login
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@krisleslie said in Proper way to handle a remote user for Quickbooks login:
What would be the smart way to allow that person remote access since they won't have a desktop in house?
If it is really just for one user, either VPN and RDP over it is fine. Or TeamViewer, ScreenConnect, LogMeIn, etc. Lots of people use an RDS server for this, but that's for multiple users.
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QB over straight VPN doesn't perform well. You'll want a remote viewer system to make it comfortable to use.
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I would not connect to the DB via a VPN, I have seen to many VPN connects fluctuate and destroy data. A better solution would be to keep it in house by using a Terminal Server and publishing it. That way, should he be disconnected, it doesn't thrash the DB.
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@gjacobse said in Proper way to handle a remote user for Quickbooks login:
I would not connect to the DB via a VPN, I have seen to many VPN connects fluctuate and destroy data. A better solution would be to keep it in house by using a Terminal Server and publishing it. That way, should he be disconnected, it doesn't thrash the DB.
For a single user, just TV to Windows 7 is just fine.
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@scottalanmiller said in Proper way to handle a remote user for Quickbooks login:
@gjacobse said in Proper way to handle a remote user for Quickbooks login:
I would not connect to the DB via a VPN, I have seen to many VPN connects fluctuate and destroy data. A better solution would be to keep it in house by using a Terminal Server and publishing it. That way, should he be disconnected, it doesn't thrash the DB.
For a single user, just TV to Windows 7 is just fine.
True, There is nothing wrong with using TV for a single user. As long as you ensure all the proper security measures are taken. Don't want any breaches.
Sorry,.. been working with a DB software and remote users of late, and have the TS on the brain.
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@gjacobse said in Proper way to handle a remote user for Quickbooks login:
@scottalanmiller said in Proper way to handle a remote user for Quickbooks login:
@gjacobse said in Proper way to handle a remote user for Quickbooks login:
I would not connect to the DB via a VPN, I have seen to many VPN connects fluctuate and destroy data. A better solution would be to keep it in house by using a Terminal Server and publishing it. That way, should he be disconnected, it doesn't thrash the DB.
For a single user, just TV to Windows 7 is just fine.
True, There is nothing wrong with using TV for a single user. As long as you ensure all the proper security measures are taken. Don't want any breaches.
Actually easier than securing it with RDS.
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@scottalanmiller said in Proper way to handle a remote user for Quickbooks login:
@gjacobse said in Proper way to handle a remote user for Quickbooks login:
@scottalanmiller said in Proper way to handle a remote user for Quickbooks login:
@gjacobse said in Proper way to handle a remote user for Quickbooks login:
I would not connect to the DB via a VPN, I have seen to many VPN connects fluctuate and destroy data. A better solution would be to keep it in house by using a Terminal Server and publishing it. That way, should he be disconnected, it doesn't thrash the DB.
For a single user, just TV to Windows 7 is just fine.
True, There is nothing wrong with using TV for a single user. As long as you ensure all the proper security measures are taken. Don't want any breaches.
Actually easier than securing it with RDS.
That's because - Windows
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I would vote for just using TeamVIewer if you have it. Keep it simple.
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@scottalanmiller said in Proper way to handle a remote user for Quickbooks login:
QB over straight VPN doesn't perform well. You'll want a remote viewer system to make it comfortable to use.
Let's be honest here, Quickbooks doesn't perform well ever. Over a VPN, just forgetaboutit. How and what they actually do with company files is nothing short of crazy (you'd be transferring the entire company file over the VPN multiple times while opening/working/closing the thing.)
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@tiagom said in Proper way to handle a remote user for Quickbooks login:
Quickbooks install on his computer and vpn into the network that has the quickbooks data.
You can't VPN with Quickbooks it doesn't work like that.
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@gjacobse said in Proper way to handle a remote user for Quickbooks login:
I would not connect to the DB via a VPN, I have seen to many VPN connects fluctuate and destroy data. A better solution would be to keep it in house by using a Terminal Server and publishing it. That way, should he be disconnected, it doesn't thrash the DB.
Honestly that was my premise on moving to Enterprise 2015, but considering online seems to be better suited for the world now since it integrates better with apps, I'm considering the move.
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@travisdh1 said in Proper way to handle a remote user for Quickbooks login:
@scottalanmiller said in Proper way to handle a remote user for Quickbooks login:
QB over straight VPN doesn't perform well. You'll want a remote viewer system to make it comfortable to use.
Let's be honest here, Quickbooks doesn't perform well ever. Over a VPN, just forgetaboutit. How and what they actually do with company files is nothing short of crazy (you'd be transferring the entire company file over the VPN multiple times while opening/working/closing the thing.)
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I've tried every form of VPN known to man and told Quickbooks support it doesn't make sense the way they built the app for it to be so critical and yet be so frail. -
@scottalanmiller said in Proper way to handle a remote user for Quickbooks login:
ar driver while on a skate board.
I didn't make the title, I just follow the instructions lol. She is a PhD I believe in finance and business so
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@krisleslie said in Proper way to handle a remote user for Quickbooks login:
@scottalanmiller said in Proper way to handle a remote user for Quickbooks login:
ar driver while on a skate board.
I didn't make the title, I just follow the instructions lol. She is a PhD I believe in finance and business so
and yet shows how likely useless a PhD really is - because.... Quickbooks. Single sided accounting that's so easy to screw with the "books," ect.
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If you're asking if you can host a Win 7 (though why not Win 10?) VM on XenServer - yes you can. Now the question is, what licensing do you need?
If you have Software Assurance for the laptop you gave the CFO, then you need nothing more. If not, you'll need a VDI license for her, something like $125/year.
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Wow, not nearly as much QB vitriol as I expected in this thread.
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I have nothing, because my management doesn't procure laptops properly always. When I am able to get licenses things are golden, when I am asked to get things out the blue with no prep time we use whatever software the laptop comes with.
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@BRRABill said in Proper way to handle a remote user for Quickbooks login:
Wow, not nearly as much QB vitriol as I expected in this thread.
I could go on if you really want me to.
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@travisdh1 said in Proper way to handle a remote user for Quickbooks login:
@BRRABill said in Proper way to handle a remote user for Quickbooks login:
Wow, not nearly as much QB vitriol as I expected in this thread.
I could go on if you really want me to.
LOL.
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@tiagom said in Proper way to handle a remote user for Quickbooks login:
Quickbooks install on his computer and vpn into the network that has the quickbooks data.
Absolutely not. QB files over a LAN are stupid slow. I would hate to do it over a WAN link.
