Dear Nathan,

 

Much of our use of TMS is remote. We have Server 2003 set up for access via
Microsoft Remote Desktop. Our users can log on from any computer, either Mac
or PC, that has access to the Internet. The secret to acceptable speed is to
set the display option to 256 colors. This shortens response time
dramatically. The downside is that the images show up in cartoon colors, but
for data entry and most inquiries, this doesn’t matter. When you need to see
an image in full color, just disconnect from the server and reconnect at
high color. Your TMS session remains right where you left it.

 

Feel free to contact me if you want more information.

 

  
Richard Grant 
The Richard Diebenkorn Catalogue Raisonné Project 
3200 College Avenue #2 
Berkeley, CA 94705 
510-428-1400 
510-459-4556 (mobile) 
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From: The Museum System (TMS) Users [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of Nathan Augustine
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 10:32 AM
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Subject: Accessing TMS from offsite storage

 

I would like to hear how others have set up TMS for use from multiple
locations. We have our TMS server in our offices, but now most of our TMS
users are in an offsite storage facility and access to TMS in VERY slow and
difficult. Are there ways to configure the server and/or network to help
speed things up and make the connections more reliable?

 

Thanks,

Nathan Augustine  |  Assistant Registrar
MIM—Musical Instrument Museum | 8550 S. Priest Drive  |  Tempe, AZ 85284 
480.481.2460 main  |  480.425.3223 direct | 480.481.2459 fax  |
www.themim.org <http://www.themim.org/>