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  • 1.  Symbolic drive linked to Linux server

    Posted 11-19-2019 15:01

    I have a client that is insisting that I install Sage 2019 to a symbolic drive that is linked to a Linux server so that the data is housed elsewhere for backup reasons. While I assume that the install will complete without any issues, this is not mentioned anywhere as a supported environment by Sage. Any thoughts on whether this might cause issues with either program functionality, file maintenance (like using DFDM, etc.) or reporting? TIA!



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    Amber Prayfrock, Blytheco
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  • 2.  RE: Symbolic drive linked to Linux server

    Posted 11-19-2019 15:41
    The purpose of symbolic links is to aid in the migration and compatibility with UNIX/Linux applications. In your case, these reasons don't apply. Additionally, the Sage 100 install program may see the symbolically linked folder for what it is, a location on a remote computer. Sage 100 will not install to a mapped drive, so it might not install to a linked folder. 

    If you are able to install, there will be a performance penalty with the symbolic link. Rather than the Windows OS communicating directly with hardware, it must contend with communicating with the OS on a remote computer. 

    Symbolic links were never intended to support Windows applications that are built upon accessing a host of shared files.

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    Myron Stevenson
    Consultant
    Clearis Consulting, Inc
    Duluth, MN
    218-525-6720
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  • 3.  RE: Symbolic drive linked to Linux server

    Posted 11-19-2019 16:08
    That's a very thorough explanation. I'm completely new to this term to begin with so I thought it would be hard to find anything useful on. Thank you, Myron!

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    Amber Prayfrock, Blytheco
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