Managed Computer Services

We love Peachtree, but only because we have a special way to make Peachtree behave as advertised. We would like to share the way we deploy Peachtree in our business. Our method works with all Peachtree 2006/7/8/9 multi user versions up to thirty users, and has demonstrated itself to function exceptionally well in all types of businesses.

Most businesses using Peachtree have 10mb or 100mb networks with uncertified data drops. Generally, they own consumer grade computers purchased from Office Depot, Dell or Walmart. We find that most application problems including Peachtree are directly related to business working hard to save money on their computing infrastructure.

Unfortunately, Peachtree has raised the bar beyond the network and computing environment present in most small businesses. In order for a Peachtree deployment to work correctly and the Peachtree environment to be robust and productive, you will need to make some very productive computing infrastructure changes.

Each computer running Peachtree must meet these minimum requirements listed below.

• XP Professional SP2, Vista Home Premium, Business or Ultimate
• 2.0GHz or faster processor
• 2GB or more of RAM for XP, 4GB or more of RAM for Vista
• 5GB or more free hard drive space
• Conflicting software applications must be cleared and firewall software disabled
• Each computer must have a gigabit network interface

Yes, you read correctly. In a multi user Peachtree configuration, each computer must have a gigabit network interface, connected to a gigabit switch, using gigabit certified cables and/or data drops. Also, interaction between Peachtree and each networked computer’s operating system must be configured properly for Peachtree to sizzle.

You are probably thinking that these requirements are way beyond what you read on the Peachtree box. You are correct. However, many years of experience and exposure to robust Peachtree multi-user environments tells us that meeting these minimum desktop computer requirements proves to be the cheapest business insurance you can buy.

Most importantly, install all Peachtree production company files on a Peachtree Production Server sized for your maximum user count and any additional add ons!

Yes, we know that Peachtree can be hosted on a user’s desktop computer; however, we’ve seen multitudes of problems with desktop computers becoming unstable due to virus, other malware and unintended user problems, causing Peachtree to become unavailable to other network users as well as damaging Peachtree production company files.

A Peachtree Production Server is a computing device that has no keyboard, mouse or monitor. It usually resides in an out of the way closet or shelf, or may not even be in the same physical location as the other computers on the network.

The advantage of isolating the Peachtree company files on a Peachtree Production Server is to keep and host the production or “company” files in a safe, secure and robust fashion. A Peachtree Production Server will prevent any damage that a compromised desktop computer can do to your company files.

A Peachtree Production Server is the key to a high performance Peachtree multi-user environment. The Peachtree Production Server also performs automated tasks within Peachtree and other “Peachtree add on” software such as automated nightly offsite backups or automated order downloads from your website to Peachtree.

A Peachtree Production Server can automatically keep each of your Peachtree desktop computers updated to the latest Peachtree version. In some Peachtree environments, a Peachtree Production Server will host the entire Peachtree application so that no Peachtree software will be installed on any desktop computer.

Although, we sell new Peachtree Production Servers, we also offer a comprehensive book that guides you to build your own Peachtree Production Server. Please don’t be intimidated by the word “server”. Our book, “Build Your Own Peachtree Production Server” will have you running your own Peachtree Production Server in a matter of hours.You will own a sophisticated server that will save you countless night’s sleep.

Chances are that if you’ve read this far, you have a good bit of computing knowledge and are well qualified to build your own Peachtree Production Server. Our book will help you experience the satisfaction of saving hundreds of dollars, all by following our step by step plan to build your own Peachtree Production Server.

Our book, “Build Your Own Peachtree Production Server” includes instructions for automating a nightly backup of your critical Peachtree company files as well as automatically updating each client copy of Peachtree. If you enjoy computers, you will have fun building your own Peachtree Production Server. one that will work for up to five simultaneous users built from an off the shelf computer, for a very reasonable cost.

If you are like most business people, you might spend up to a hundred dollars for the information in this book, information that will help you move away from the dangerous practice of using a user’s pc to host your company files, to a safe, secure and backed-up environment for your company files.

We are offering “Build Your Own Peachtree Production Server” for $19.95, the same money you might spend for a decent computer book at your local discount book store. But, this is not a 10 page report. “Build Your Own Peachtree Production Server contains over 80 pages of step by step illustrated instructions that will save you substantial money.

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Occasionally I run across a technical application problem that defies solution or explanation. One of my all time favorite Peachtree error messages goes like this:

That’s it; a gray screen that will go no further than the error message and no log entries to indicate a problem. Cancel the error and Peachtree goes away. Peachtree support confirms that everything is installed, updated and configured correctly, so the big fix is?

Restart the server. Cleans right up and works for weeks or months until the next time it throws the error message.

I’m hearing too much of this restart the server stuff, even to the point of scheduling one server to automatically restart every Sunday morning, because the software company couldn’t come up with any other answer but restart the server every week.

So who’s to blame; unreasonable expectations? Please, you tell me.

You might ask, “Are all servers moving to the data center?” Unfortunately, no. As long as there is multi user software designed over ten years ago that moves monumental amounts of data between the client and server components of the application, we will have local servers, especially when those applications are owned by companies that slowly innovate their software architecture while milking a cash cow.

To this day, some of the earlier C++ client, SQL server applications cannot run in Microsoft Terminal Services. It is common practice to find heavier client software unmanageable in an environment that would put it in the data center. Expect this situation to stay around for some time. Just recently, we heard from a software company that not only was unversed in Windows 7, but also knew very little about Vista. They firmly insisted that we look at rolling back to XP and use a Microsoft Server 2003 to host the “database”. We’re less than two months from January 2010!

We structure your business to avoid local servers because we focus on time and place independence. You need fast feet to compete. However, occasionally your software dictates the shoes you must wear. So, the last server you will ever need is the one you retire with your outdated software. The time will come.