Hello,
We currently host our LandFX data folder (L: Drive) on a central server (Server A) in one of our four offices. All other locations access this folder via a VPN-mapped drive. While this works for most, our newest office is experiencing significant lag, particularly when loading block and hatch menus.
To improve performance, we are looking for an efficient way to sync this data locally across all offices. Our IT consultant noted that Dropbox and Google Drive are not supported on Windows Server OS and suggested either running a Windows 11 VM on Server A or purchasing a dedicated workstation to act as a host.
I am concerned that a VM will degrade server performance, and I’d prefer not to purchase additional hardware. What are your recommended best practices for syncing LandFX data across multiple offices in this type of environment?
We currently host our LandFX data folder (L: Drive) on a central server (Server A) in one of our four offices. All other locations access this folder via a VPN-mapped drive. While this works for most, our newest office is experiencing significant lag, particularly when loading block and hatch menus.
To improve performance, we are looking for an efficient way to sync this data locally across all offices. Our IT consultant noted that Dropbox and Google Drive are not supported on Windows Server OS and suggested either running a Windows 11 VM on Server A or purchasing a dedicated workstation to act as a host.
I am concerned that a VM will degrade server performance, and I’d prefer not to purchase additional hardware. What are your recommended best practices for syncing LandFX data across multiple offices in this type of environment?
Daniel Miller
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Daniel,
We recommend Dropbox and Google Drive, as well as Box, Amazon Drive, SugarSync, Panzura, and Egnyte.
The entire point of a Shared Online Folder provider, is to not require a physical server. So the compatibility with Windows Server is moot, each workstation simply installs the SOF client software and directly access the online resources.
--J
We recommend Dropbox and Google Drive, as well as Box, Amazon Drive, SugarSync, Panzura, and Egnyte.
The entire point of a Shared Online Folder provider, is to not require a physical server. So the compatibility with Windows Server is moot, each workstation simply installs the SOF client software and directly access the online resources.
--J
Thank you for the response Jeremiah.
It seems our IT consultants recommendation for housing the data on a local server and distributing it via cloud service comes from concern about losing or corrupting assets due to user error or otherwise. If, for example, a detail gets deleted or incorrectly altered on one users machine, that "error' will replicate back to the cloud services and distribute to the other mirrored workstations. Having the data originate from a local server allows us to maintain backups of that data that can be restored whenever the error is discovered.
How is the integrity of the libraries maintained using the Shared online folder method you recommend?
Dan
It seems our IT consultants recommendation for housing the data on a local server and distributing it via cloud service comes from concern about losing or corrupting assets due to user error or otherwise. If, for example, a detail gets deleted or incorrectly altered on one users machine, that "error' will replicate back to the cloud services and distribute to the other mirrored workstations. Having the data originate from a local server allows us to maintain backups of that data that can be restored whenever the error is discovered.
How is the integrity of the libraries maintained using the Shared online folder method you recommend?
Dan
Dan,
The best method of protecting against that, is many backup layers.
Every single CAD user I've even known or even heard of, has a story of accidentally overwriting a key DWG file. It doesn't matter how the files are stored or where, this is always a concern. Thus, what you really want is an easy ability to simply scroll back to former version of that file. All of the providers I mentioned offer this (except for Amazon Drive, which no longer exists).
But note that we also recommend an additional backup layer beyond what any online provider offers. We recommend having one workstation function as a sort of "baby server", with the entire online drive set to download locally. That way, even with a complete loss of internet, every single file is accessible on that machine. Further, it is then very easy to have a daily backup to a thumb drive, which can then be taken offsite.
--J
The best method of protecting against that, is many backup layers.
Every single CAD user I've even known or even heard of, has a story of accidentally overwriting a key DWG file. It doesn't matter how the files are stored or where, this is always a concern. Thus, what you really want is an easy ability to simply scroll back to former version of that file. All of the providers I mentioned offer this (except for Amazon Drive, which no longer exists).
But note that we also recommend an additional backup layer beyond what any online provider offers. We recommend having one workstation function as a sort of "baby server", with the entire online drive set to download locally. That way, even with a complete loss of internet, every single file is accessible on that machine. Further, it is then very easy to have a daily backup to a thumb drive, which can then be taken offsite.
--J
Jeremiah,
Ok. Thank you, It sounds like your backup layer recommendation is in alignment with our IT consultant's recommendation with the VM or a workstation taking the role of the "baby server".
Ok. Thank you, It sounds like your backup layer recommendation is in alignment with our IT consultant's recommendation with the VM or a workstation taking the role of the "baby server".
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