Network install

[wg_cshcpa]

Hi, I'm new to the community and to the software. I have a new client that is using this software (Lasarte Tax) but he is paying for a poor hosting in the cloud. I planned to move it to a VM in Azure.

My main doubt was if this software has a client/software architecture where one can install the server side in the Cloud and then establish connections from the clients. If not, how can I have several people accessing at the same time to the app? Because he's original setup required a RDP connection to the server. Again, I'm new to this software, so if you can help me with the best way to do this, I would appreciate very much

Also, I checked the installation guide here and saw about a network installation where you can select the data folder in a file share for others PCs to access. Is this supposed to be the way for several people to work on the app simultaneously?

[George4Tacks]

The Data Path and Shared k1 Data Path are so all users can access the same client and retrieve K1 data from the same place. There are also alerts that the file is in use, if a second user tries to enter that client file. 

I am not an expert on what you are doing. I know there have been posts in the past from users doing what you are setting up. Lacerte wants everyone to use their Right Networks setup, as that keeps the cash flow flowing.

This might help https://accountants.intuit.com/support/en-us/help-article/product-setup/recommended-lacerte-settings...

[pnlcpa]

The problems you might experience with Azure will be with bandwidth and support. Lacerte requires a very small response time from the client to the server. Typically, there is enough lag from onsite to Azure that the program will crash. I tested this with a 500mbps dedicated fiber connection. Even one client was too much.

Secondly, Lacerte Support will not assist with this environment. As another poster noted, Intuit wants everyone to use the RightWorks cloud. To work around this, you could create the server workload in Azure AND additional workstations in-cloud, but this will require the RDP connections. Alternatively, you could set up a single on-site Win11 Professional/Enterprise workstation to act as the server by sharing out the C:\Lacerte folder to the local domain or workgroup. Workgroup security won't be as good as a domain but will suffice. Maximum number of connections is restricted to 10 based on workstation license for Windows Pro/Ent.