remote lab, perfect setup.

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I am getting ready to update our AP Reporting system. Moving from Mac to Windows, from a FMS 5 solution to FMS 9. We are now owned by a big company. They use MSSQL back-end and will be using CITRIX over redundant T1's.

My ?

This setup only works if the network is up and running (it does go down from time to time via another system, ranging from 1 hour (typical) to, at one point, a week!). I would like to ensure that the data entry, lab results, etc are "stored local" then when the network is back up, auto-post those results to the FMS at Corporate. This would use 2 FMS, one main, one redundant (worker?).

I also have to consider Regulatory mandates by SO, HIPPA, CAP... so this redundancy may be out of sync with there guidelines and what CITRIX is designed to do?.

Anyone have an opinion or guidance about best practice in this scenario?

Budget is not a issue, but i like to keep things "affordable".

Summary: 2 locations, 2 FMS installs at each local, MSSQL server, over CITRIX via WinXP Server 2003 (possible 2005).

note: I am new to windows and CITRIX.