"Micheal" <Micheal@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi
> We currently use VPN to allow 300+ remote clients to merge replicate to
> our
> SQL 2000 server. I am interested in looking at the option of implementing
> replication over the web as VPN is becoming a support headache and admin
> heavy.
>
> Any comments, resourses or feedback with your experience would be of great
> help. Ideally I am looking for the least user interation with set up while
> retaining security.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Micheal
>

"Hilary Cotter" wrote:

> I've done it for several clients. Basically you need to use ftp to
> distribute your snapshot. Use filtering as much as possible to limit the
> amount of data traveling over the internet.
>
> Note that if you don't use a vpn you essentially have an unsecured solution.
>
> --
> Hilary Cotter
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>
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>
> "Micheal" <Micheal@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:3EEE1824-BDCF-4E43-9644-2B05DCE051DE@microsoft.com...
> > Hi
> > We currently use VPN to allow 300+ remote clients to merge replicate to
> > our
> > SQL 2000 server. I am interested in looking at the option of implementing
> > replication over the web as VPN is becoming a support headache and admin
> > heavy.
> >
> > Any comments, resourses or feedback with your experience would be of great
> > help. Ideally I am looking for the least user interation with set up while
> > retaining security.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Micheal
> >
>
>