Cloud Hosting
DBA Manufacturing can be installed either:
▪On-premises on your own Windows server, or
▪On a remote Windows server hosted by a data center or cloud provider.
Remote Connections Use Microsoft Remote Desktop Services
For a hosted installation, users connect to the Cloud server using Microsoft Remote Desktop Services (RDS).
▪Users sign in to the Windows desktop on the hosted server and launch DBA Manufacturing from that server desktop.
▪Microsoft RDS licensing is required. Consult your Microsoft provider, hosting provider, or IT administrator for current licensing requirements.
Cloud Server Setup
For hosted DBA installations:
▪Provide users with access to the Windows server desktop.
▪Do not publish DBA as a standalone RemoteApp.
No DBA Client Installation Is Required on User Workstations
A hosted installation does not require a DBA client installation on each user's local workstation.
Instead, each user:
▪Connects to the hosted server using Remote Desktop.
▪Launches DBA Manufacturing from the server desktop icon
The user's local computer is only running the Remote Desktop session. DBA itself is running on the hosted server.
Warning: Do Not Run DBA Clients Directly Across a VPN
Do not install a DBA client on a remote workstation and connect that client directly to the DBA server across a VPN.
VPN connections introduce additional latency and can experience brief communication interruptions. This can result in poor performance or loss of the DBA server connection.
For hosted environments, use Remote Desktop Services so DBA runs directly on the hosted server.
Your accounting system can be on a different platform
If you are on the financial transfer option, your accounting system is independent from DBA and does not need to be on the same server platform, so it can be hosted or on-premises as you wish.
Database Backups - Do not rely on your service provider for data backups
You must make sure to use the DBA Backup manager to backup your database and ensure that a backup copy is regularly copied to a different location than your hosted machine.
Your data is your most valuable asset and must be protected from day one. Accordingly, you must devise a database backup strategy and have the storage devices and backup plan in place. You must use the DBA Backup Manager from your hosted machine to backup your Firebird database daily. When the Backup Manager makes a database backup, it creates a special FBK file that can be safely backed up with a generic software program or service.
