We have 100+ users, most with their “own” PCs, all PCs are running Windows 2000, and we use Notes (5.0.9) for e-mail, calendar, and to-do only. There are some that share PCs (not necessarily the same PC each time) and, in the past, we have used Location settings in able for them to each access their personal Notes information. Each user has to log onto a PC, they don’t share a generic login. We have one Domino server.
With Notes 6.0.1, we have the option of upgrading them to single or multi-user installations (client/PC) as well as roaming or not users. From what I have read, a multi-user installation creates a data directory for each user. If the users of that PC are all roaming users, will their personal data be replicated down to their individual data directory? What if a roaming user wants to use that PC, has a Windows account on that PC, but doesn’t have a data directory on that particular PC?
If the PC is set up as a single-user installation but used by roaming users, I am assuming the replication down when they start Notes will promise them their individual preferences so why have multiple data directories (just use one that gets updated when each user wants to get into Notes) considering our limited use of the Notes client? Can I install a single-user installation and have multiple roaming users be able to use the PC (at different times)?
From a previous post (http://www-10.lotus.com/ldd/nd6forum.nsf/55c38d716d632d9b8525689b005ba1c0/e9bef771e9c9bb5185256c7d0065ea91?OpenDocument
), ”Multi user does not support having your data files on a file server.” Is this true? If so, can a multi-user installed client even support a roaming user or does the replication on start-up satisfy this condition (putting the files locally instead of one the server)?
Thank you.