Hardware: 1 box or 2

Hi,
9iAS release 2, any OS
Does anyone have any experience of the differences in performance between using a single server to host the infrastructure and mid-tier, or splitting between 2 servers.
Thanks,
Jon

I would be interested to know the number of users and concurrency being used with either of these cases.
On my part I have worked with both types of installations, and the answer seems like six of one and half dozen of other, they both work fine. The obvious advantage of only one server is reduced hardware costs and reduced hardware management. However I realise that this depends on the spec of the server, expected usage of system etc, etc.
Jon

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This is part 2 of the story since you cannot post such a long message in one posting.
>>Dear >>>>in my first mail I wrote already:>>>>After installing the recovery driver I run the >>firmware update again. It says that it found a >>device in recovery mode and more (pretty quick >>message) and after this it searches for this >>device - and does not find any device connected >>to an USB port.>>>> From this statement you can see that I installed the recovery drivers
>>and put the player in recovery mode. Then the player is seen by your >>update software since it finds the player in recovery mode. But after >>this it cannot transfer the new firmware because suddenly it does not >>see the player anymore on an USB port...>>>>To be honest - if your support team would read the mails a bit more >>carefully we all could save a lot of time... And of course I did >exactly>>as described by you and in the update notes. And this all on two >>different computers with two different OS - XP and Win98 as I said in >my>>first mail already...>>>>Best Regards,>>>>Peter>>>>>>>>At 02:6 .0.05 +000, you wrote:>>>Dear xxxxxx>>>>>>Thank you for replying to us.>>>>>>In response to your email, kindly ensure that your player is used on >>the>>>minimum operating system requirement. When connecting your player >>>directly to the computer, was your player being recognized? I have >>>verified the firmware update.>>>>>>Kindly verify the below steps you have used to update the firmware for>>>>>your player: >>>. Download the MuVoTXFM_PCFW__8_02.exe file into your local hard >>>disk.>>>2. Connect your player to your computer.>>>3. Double-click the firmware upgrade file.>>>4. When prompted to set your player in Recovery mode, disconnect your
>>>player from your computer. Press and hold the Play button while >>>connecting your player to your computer's USB port. Continue to hold >>the>>>Play button for about 0 seconds after connecting your player to your
>>>computer. Release the Play button when the Find New Hardware dialog >box>>>>>>>appears on the computer screen. Did you encounter any issue?>>>5. Follow the instructions on the screen to install recovery drivers >>for>>>your player.>>>6. Double-click the firmware upgrade file and follow the instructions
>>on>>>the screen.>>>>>>Are you still encountering the same issue?>>>>>>Do email back on the status concerning the issue so that I can assist
>>>you further. Thank you. >>>>>>Best Regards>>>>>><name removed>>>>Technical Support>>>Creative Labs Asia>>>>>>To provide feedback on your "Creative Experience" please click on the
>>>following link:>>>http://www.**bleep**.com/support/contact/welcome.asp?r=CLA&d=TS>>>>>>========== >>>DISCLAIMER >>>========== >>>This email and any attachments may contain private, confidential and >>>privileged materials for the sole use of Creative's intended recipient>>>>>and is not to be forwarded or copied to others. Any review, copying >or>>>>>>>distribution of this email or any attachments by others is strictly >>>prohibited. If you are not Creative's intended recipient, please >>inform>>>Creative immediately by responding to this email and thereafter >>>permanently delete the original and any copies of this email together
>>>with any attachments. Thank you>>>>>>Original Message Follows:>>>------------------------>>>Thanks for your response. I am a bit confused since I answered many of>>>>>your questions in my last mail already. And I have been working with
>>>computers for more than 30 years and did many upgrades with THIS >player>>>>>>>already. Since other users have exactly the same problem - if you >check>>>>>>>the forum - it must be a problem with the player or your upgrade >>>software. Should I send the player to your company for repair? But in
>>>any case - you should warn the customers using this upgrade or take it>>>>>from your webpage. If you read my old mail - I tried the whole upgrade>>>>>on 2 different OS and 2 different Computers with your latest drivers.>>>>>>Best Regards,>>>>>>Peter>>>>>>>>>At 07:38 0.0.05 +000, you wrote:>>>>Dear xxxxxx>>>>>>>>Thank you for reaching us at Creative Technical Support; we >appreciate>>>>>>>>the opportunity to assist you.>>>>>>>>Based on the information you provided, may I know if are you using >the>>>>>>>>player on Windows XP>>>> or Windows 98? I would like to inform you that the player only >>support>>>>>>>>>>the below operating system:>>>>>>>>Microsoft? Windows? 98SE/2000/Me/XP>>>>>>>>You might like to consider the below factors when connecting your >>>player>>>>to the computer's USB port:>>>>>>>>. Make sure you have the latest drivers, especially USB, installed >>for>>>>your motherboard. If you're not sure, check with your motherboard >>>>manufacturer.>>>>>>>>2. Make sure your motherboard has USB v. ports, supplying at least
>>>>500mA to the USB ports. If you're not sure, check with your >>motherboard>>>>>>>>>>manufacturer.>>>>>>>>3. Try unplugging all other USB devices from the system.>>>>>>>>4. If you're using a hub, try connecting the product directly to the
>>>>onboard USB and vice versa.>>>>>>>>5. You might wish to verify the functionality of your product on >>>another>>>>computer.>>>>>>>>Do let me know the result.>>>>>>>>In case if you need any clarification, please do not hesitate to >>>contact>>>>us. Thank you.>>>>>>>>Best Regards>>>>>>>><name removed>>>>>Technical Support>>>>Creative Labs Asia>>>>>>>>To provide feedback on your "Creative Experience" please click on the>>>>>>following link:>>>>http://www.**bleep**.com/support/contact/welcome.asp?r=CLA&d=TS>>>>>>>>========== >>>>DISCLAIMER >>>>========== >>>>This email and any attachments may contain private, confidential and
>>>>privileged materials for the sole use of Creative's intended >recipient>>>>>>>>and is not to be forwarded or copied to others. Any review, copying
>>or>>>>>>>>>>distribution of this email or any attachments by others is strictly >>>>prohibited. If you are not Creative's intended recipient, please >>>inform>>>>Creative immediately by responding to this email and thereafter >>>>permanently delete the original and any copies of this email together>>>>>>with any attachments. Thank you>>>>>>>>Original Message Follows:>>>>------------------------>>>>=======================>>>>>>>>Subject: CLA (CTL) - Technical Support Request - (MuVo TX FM)>>>>Name: xxxxxx>>>>E-mail Address: [email][email protected]][email protected][/url]>>>>Country: Thailand>>>>Self Description: Advanced PC User>>>>------------------>>>>Support Inquiry: ID(3) My Creative hardware stopped functioning >>>>correctly >>>>Product: MuVo TX FM>>>>Serial Number: C6PF32477002804Z>>>>Date Of Purchase: /2/2005>>>>>>>>------------------>>>>Operating System: Windows XP>>>>Creative Model Number: MUVO TXFM 52 MB>>>>Computer Brand/Model: >>>>Processor/CPU: >>>>Memory: >>>>BIOS Type/Revision: >>>>System Board/Chipset: >>>>------------------>>>>>>>>Detailed Problem Description:>>>>I tried to update to the latest firmware >>>>MuVoTXFM_PCFW__8_02 since I stay in Thailand >>>>and need the Thai letters. I installed the >>>>recovery driver since the upgrade software >>>>required this and did exactly what is described. >>>>After installing the recovery driver I run the >>>>firmware update again. It says that it found a >>>>device in recovery mode and more (pretty quick >>>>message) and after this it searches for this >>>>device - and does not find any device connected >>>>to an USB port.>>>>>>>>I have tried this many times and even with the OS->>>>Win98. The upgrade software detects the device in >>>>recovery mode but after this nothing more >>>>happens - it does not find it on an USB-Port >>>>anymore. >>>>>>>>=======================
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Message Edited by Catherina-CL on 0-3-2005 2:4 PM

This is part of the message since you cannot post such a long message in posting.
This should show how lost you might be with your warranty. If you install the Firmware Upgrade .8.02 your player might be useless. There is no way to make it work again. Not really. If you understand what Creative seems not to do. So dear user - buy a new player. If you want to know what the solution is to make your player work again post here. If there are enough postings I will explain it here. Too sad that Creative does not do it. It is their job not mine... But again - I am not talking about a problem what is nice to have it solved. I am talking about a player that does not work anymore. If you do not want to wait for my solution just send your player for repair - it was not your fault that it does not work anymore...
This story with the great support was a test of Creative and will be used in a review. So be not surprised to find it somewhere else.
Here the Creative support story. The first mail is at the bottom. I had to make part and part 2 since you cannot post such a long message here.
To: Creative Labs Asia Customer Support <[email][email protected]][email protected][/url]>Subject: Re: CLA (CTL) - Technical Support Request - (MuVo TX FM) (KMM7755874I6636L0KM)Dear,I know the solution long time already. I just wanted to test the support at Creative. The problem is real and forces owners of your players to buy a new one since their playes get useless after the upgrade. Not only that Creative puts a faulty upgrade on their homepage - their support is good for nothing. But this was a test of the Creative support. I hardly can believe that Creative is not in the position to solve a very simple problem caused by Creative - what has severe consequences for their customers. But this mail story confirms exactly this. So my advice to any customers - stay away from this company and their products - what is the final result of my test. If you want to know the solution for the problem please contact me again - I am glad to help such a poor company :-)))) For free? I am not so sure...since my player was not for free too...Best Regards,PeterPS: The product is still within the "police period" of my dealer. And I did not just buy the product. If you ever read what your system tells you (what I had to enter) - it was long time ago.
At 03:48 3.0.05 +000, you wroteear PeterBased on the information you provided, since you have just bought the product locally, you may like to contact and check with the dealer firstfor their purchase policy period and see if the product is still within their policy period. If they are unable to assist you, do contact us so that we can assist you promptly in your issue. Thank you. Best Regards<name removed>Technical SupportCreative Labs AsiaTo provide feedback on your "Creative Experience" please click on the following link:http://www.**bleep**.com/support/con...asp?r=CLA&d=TS========== DISCLAIMER ========== This email and any attachments may contain private, confidential and privileged materials for the sole use of Creative's intended recipient and is not to be forwarded or copied to others. Any review, copying or distribution of this email or any attachments by others is strictly prohibited. If you are not Creative's intended recipient, please informCreative immediately by responding to this email and thereafter permanently delete the original and any copies of this email together with any attachments. Thank youOriginal Message Follows:------------------------Dear .,I am a bit confused. What does my problem have to do with buying it on an oversea/business trip? This you really have to clarify. And why do you need my contact number/residential address if you have my contact email address already? You want to come to me and bring me a new player?Would be fine :-) But since there are many others with the same problem there must be a better solution.But in any case - I bought it were I li've and not on a business trip - the dealer is just around the corner - but I guess with more than 30 years almost daily IT experience I have a bit more knowledge than him. Igave you the serial number and the date of purchase. I bought it in Thailand where I li've now. Best Regards,PeterAt 09:28 2.0.05 +000, you wrote:>Dear Peter>>Regards to your issue, may I know is the unit purchase locally or during>Oversea/Business trip? If the unit is purchased during oversea/business
>trip, kindly provide me with the information of the place of purchase, >your current location (residential address) and contact number so that I>will be able to provide you with the advice required promptly.>>Do email back on the status concerning the issue so that I can assist >you further. Thank you. >>Best Regards>><name removed>>Technical Support>Creative Labs Asia>>To provide feedback on your "Creative Experience" please click on the >following link:>http://www.**bleep**.com/support/contact/welcome.asp?r=CLA&d=TS>>========== >DISCLAIMER >========== >This email and any attachments may contain private, confidential and >privileged materials for the sole use of Creative's intended recipient >and is not to be forwarded or copied to others. Any review, copying or
>distribution of this email or any attachments by others is strictly >prohibited. If you are not Creative's intended recipient, please inform>Creative immediately by responding to this email and thereafter >permanently delete the original and any copies of this email together >with any attachments. Thank you>>Original Message Follows:>------------------------>Dear ,>>I was talking about Win98SE. I guess there is are not many people using
>Win98 anymore.>>The problem is that the player is in recovery mode already. When I plug
>it into the USB port it does not show up as a dri've anymore. But the OS>confirms that I have put in a device into the USB port when I plug it in>pressing the play button. Also when I run the upgrade software it says >that it has found a device in recovery mode but then it does not find it>anymore. But again - neither WinXP nor Win98SE allow me to format the >dri've since it does not show up as dri've at all.>>Sorry for all this. But realize that I and many others have a piece of >scrap as long as we cannot find a solution for this problem. In the >forum people write that they even bought a new player already since this>firmware upgrade made an end to their TX FM.>>Best Regards,>>Peter>>At 03:0 2.0.05 +000, you wrote:>>Dear Peter>>>>Based on the information you provided that you have verified the player>>>>on another computer with Windows 98. I would like to inform you that >the>>player and the updated firmware only support the below operating >system:>>>>Microsoft? Windows? 98SE/2000/Me/XP>>>>I understand that you are also using the player on a Windows XP >>computer. However, you might like to verify your player on another >>computer that meets the above mentioned minimum operating system. Do >let>>me know the result. >>>>If issue persists but when connecting your player directly to the >>computer the player is being recognized, format the player using the >FAT>>file system, and download and install the latest >>driver/firmware/application update available through the below link: >>>>(Note: All contents in the player will be removed when you format your
>>player, please backup the files) >>>>http://www.asia.creative.com/support/downloads/ >>>>. Insert your MuVo TX FM player into the USB port on your PC/Laptop, >>try a different USB port or hub if it is not detected. >>2. Open Windows Explorer. The player will be recognized as a Removable
>>Disk. >>3. Right-click on the player and choose Format. >>4. In the File system drop down menu, select FAT, and then click the >>Start button. Do not select FAT 32, though it is selected as default by>>>>Windows XP. >>>>After the formatting is complete, make sure that you stop your player >>before disconnecting it from your computer. (Please take note that stop>>>>your player before disconnecting it from your computer is a must. >>Otherwise it will cause damage to your player's memory >storage/Harddisk)>>>>>>To stop your player in Windows XP, Windows 2000 or Windows ME Click on
>>the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the Taskbar, click Safely remove USB>>>>mass Storage device, and disconnect your play when you are prompted to
>>do so. >>>>Make sure that the icon below appears on the LCD screen again for at >>least fi've seconds before disconnecting your player.>>>>Do let me know the result. >>>>In case if you need any clarification, please do not hesitate to >contact>>us. Thank you.>>>>Best Regards>>>><name removed>>>Technical Support>>Creative Labs Asia>>>>To provide feedback on your "Creative Experience" please click on the >>following link:>>http://www.**bleep**.com/support/contact/welcome.asp?r=CLA&d=TS>>>>========== >>DISCLAIMER >>========== >>This email and any attachments may contain private, confidential and >>privileged materials for the sole use of Creative's intended recipient
>>and is not to be forwarded or copied to others. Any review, copying or>>>>distribution of this email or any attachments by others is strictly >>prohibited. If you are not Creative's intended recipient, please >inform>>Creative immediately by responding to this email and thereafter >>permanently delete the original and any copies of this email together >>with any attachments. Thank you>>>>Original Message Follows:>>------------------------
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Message Edited by Catherina-CL on 0-3-2005 2:43 PM

Zen Nano 1GB (not plus) not playing DRM audio bo

Okay. So I've read very similar problems here, but none quite like mine. I've read through my manual (actually, I only have the downloaded manuals, and there doesn't seem to be one for a Zen Nano GB... It's not a Plus and it's not a Nano 52MB).
My whole reason for purchasing my Nano was b/c it can play DRM audio files & I want to listen to audio book downloads.
In any case, I know not to drop and drag my DRM files, that won't work.
I got a (refurbished, works fine) Zen Nano GB a few weeks go. If I drag and drop regular mp3 or WMA audio files, they work fine. If I sync regular song files with WMP, they work fine.
It's the DRM files I'm having problems with. I tried sync-ing with WMP , (after opening the DRM file and obtaining the license (these are audio books from NetLibrary.com, and I've followed their instructions as well as those for the Nano). Once I've obtained the license, I sync. The audio book appears on the Nano, but will not play.
I tried updating (or, perhaps it was downgrading) the firmware, and then used WMP 9 to sync, and managed to get one audio book to play. I thought I was ready to go. It was awesome. The whole book played and I enjoyed it.... but... once I finished the book, and re-synced and tried to add a new book.... nothing.
I've re-installed various versions of firmware, tried on WMP and WMP 9 AND tried using Creative's own software to sync (after opening the files in WMP and obtaining the license)... Nothing. Lots of wasted time, tho.
I'm not quite a newbie with mp3 players or computers, but I am capable of "missing" something.
Thanks in advance for any help you can provide & please let me know if I forgot anything specific that could aid in any solutions,
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To "downgrade" firmware (I don't have any idea if that's what it's really called, it's certainly not an upgrade!):
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1. Download the [_0_02] file into your local hard disk.
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Today in several places, including here at Firefox, the instruction is to uncheck the "Enable Hardware Acceleration" box which is found when you right-click (two-finger click on my trackpad) on the black YouTube screen. Then click on Settings, which brings up a display box. In the display box I'm supposed to be able to uncheck the hardware acceleration. And I see it there in front of me.
But it's dead to my trackpad! The Enable Hardware Acceleration will not uncheck when I click on its tiny box. It's supposed to be active, but nothing I do in that display box works--even the close button. I've refreshed the page, tried clicking the icons on it, nothing works.
Can you imagine no YouTube for months? It's driving me crazy. PLEASE help, I will be so grateful!
Thanks~~

Start Firefox in <u>[[Safe Mode]]</u> to check if one of the extensions or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox (Tools) > Add-ons > Appearance/Themes).
*Don't make any changes on the Safe mode start window.
*https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Safe+Mode
Try to disable the hardware acceleration in the Flash Player.
See:
* https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Cannot+view+full+screen+Flash+videos
* http://www.youtube.com/swf_test.html (right-click the player: Settings)
Flash "Display settings" window:
* http://www.macromedia.com/support/documentation/en/flashplayer/help/help01.html

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Oh man, you really made my day!!
This nasty error has been torturing me for several weeks now.
I installed and reinstalled and again all Adobe software, with no effect, I checked and rechecked all settings with other pc's since they all made perfect PDF's.
But not this one!!
Unchecking the "hardware acceleration box" did the trick.
Who would have thought of that one!!
Just look at my happy face now.
Mozilla should really fix this weird bug.

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Uninstalled and re-installed the Adobe Flash Player from Adobe's site.
Adobe plays any and all on the DH's user account, but nothing plays on my "side".
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NoScript to allow all or just the strictly needed, in attempts to diagnose this prob, when on a webpage.
Shockwave Flash in Add-Ons is "enabled" bec I noticed yesterday that it was somehow disabled.
Shut down and restarted three times while allowing it plenty of time to do so properly.
MS Windows Media Player Firefox Plugin 1.0.0.8 in my add-ons, also.
"HTML5 Extension for Windows Media Player Plug-in 1.0" in my Add-ons.
AVG Antivirus Free Edition 2011.
Using Sandboxie; however, I use Firefox without the sandbox and do restarts (and i'm careful to save stuff from the sandbox when closing etc) when adding.
Turned off the Windows firewall at one point while trying to get video/streaming to play after all my updating resulted in this problem.
Curious as to why the plug-in says "Shockwave Flash 10.2.152.32 with that little 10.2r152 underneath" but the version # i installed refers to *Flash Player* not Shock...blah,blah 10.2.152.32 when I obtained it-- is this just terminology quirks or different things?
Thank you for your time; I read many posts to see if any were like my prob, couldn't find one.
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1. NoScript is "NoScript allows JavaScript,Java(and other plugins) only for trusted domains of your choice(e.g., your home-banking web site).
This whitelist based pre-emptive blocking approach prevents exploitation of security vulnerabilities(known and unknown) with no loss of functionality..."
This is an extension, an add-on, for Firefox browser. It is not a plugin. I like it bec I can choose to avoid a type of exploitive code/malware that can ride along
with the potentially large number of scripts that run on web sites (many sites have no scripts attached) and bec it keeps my computer from trying to deal with all those scripts.
2. The "AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 2011" is stand-alone, not a browser extension. I have a Firefox browser extension that is AVG -- called AVG Safe Search 10.0.0.1178. The other extensions are ColorfulTabs Plus 4080.04; Abine 0.705; Add-on Compatibility Reporter 0.4.2; Interclue 1.6.1.3; four Java things that appeared on their own(Console 6.0.21,22,& 24, and Java Quick Starter 1.0), as did Microsoft .NET Frameowork Assistant 0.0.0; NoScript2.0.5.1; Organize Status Bar 0.6.4;ReminderFox 1.9.9.2 (calender/reminder); StumbleUpon Toolbar 3.63 (it remains hidden underneath my navigation bar unless I want to use it, which isn't often). All are "enabled" and updated.
3. Java versions: Java 2 Runtime Environment,SE v1.4.2_03; Java 6 updates 2, 24, 3, & 7; Java SE Runtime Environment 6 Update 1.
Thank you!
p.s. As a last-second re-try of a request made of most people here with FP probs, i just un-checked the Hardware Acceleration box at the Adobe Testsite ("F"
animation graphic) and even though that was *ineffective* the first time I tried it, it resulted in a seeming solution. ?? Also, at the site, unlike the last time, the
Pipeline advert appeared when the "F" stopped it's little turn... I don't know why this was different this time, I just hope this solution "sticks and stays". The first thing I tried was Hulu,and the audio was behind the video, so I stopped that one and went to good 'ol 30 Rock and everything matched up okay. Also, radio stations and the Vimeo hummingbird nest stream (yay!) working. Is the un-checking of Hardware Accel'xn going to cause a problem later, I wonder?
Again, thank you guys and esp the patient "eidnolb" tons for all the attention and help, and I hope everyone gets their Adobe products all dialed-in quickly and easily. If the hardware-acceleration solution "fails", I'll try here again. I love my computer and the inter-tubes! Knitterer

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