msde

Can MSDE be used on computer in different cities? Say the server in Dallas
and the client computer in Houston. Or is the full SQL Server required?In article <a1vWc.504738$Gx4.25752@.bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net>,
kpsklab@.worldnet.att.net says...
> Can MSDE be used on computer in different cities? Say the server in Dallas
> and the client computer in Houston. Or is the full SQL Server required?

MSDE is the desktop database, where it runs in not a question, it can
run were you install it based on the license restrictions. The real
question should be "How do I securely access a MSDE database running in
another city?"

As long as you properly follow the license restrictions you can install
MSDE anywhere.

As for connecting, use a VPN tunnel - do not directly expose the MSDE
(or any other service) to the internet unless you know security inside
and out. A VPN from one location to the other is painless to setup and
means that all of your data/connection is secure and not directly
exposed to the internet.

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