How do I run Stata remotely on my Windows-based PC?
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Running Stata remotely on a Windows platform
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Author
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Pete Huckelba, StataCorp (updated by Kevin Crow, StataCorp)
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Date
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April 2001; updated July 2006
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Many users have requested information for running Stata in a Windows Server
computing environment that uses the server’s resources (not the client’s).
To do this, you must have a Terminal Server deployed at your
site. There are several third-party vendors for server-based computing
environments that add enhanced functionality and security to Terminal
Services, but Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server 3.0 is one of the most
popular.
Installation
Stata installation on a Citrix server is tantamount to a client level
install. Simply insert your Stata installation CD into your CD-ROM drive
and follow the installer’s instructions.
Licensing
The correct Stata license for a Citrix server is a Stata network license.
The number of users for the network license depends on how many users
would be using Stata at any given time and is controlled within the
Windows/Citrix environment. The number refers to concurrent Stata users,
not multiple Stata sessions.
Default working directory
To set a different default working directory for users, set your
“Start in” path in the Stata shortcut properties to
“%USERPROFILE%\data” or some common folder that all Stata users
have.
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