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Posted - 2000-10-26 : 17:34:12
Eric writes "Can you explain Named pipes vs. TCP/IP? The server in in a workgroup, not a domain, I am connecting to it through asp. What are named pipes for? Why should or would I use them versus tcp/ip.

The asp application is on a seperate Win2000 server.

Scenerio: Online testing application for testing of 100 to 300 students simutaneously with 100 to 500 questions. (Multiple choice, fill in blank, t/f) Questions randomized with auto. Very complex app with massive I/O.
Server: Dell Poweredge 2400 Dual 933 with 1gb ram. 9gb 10000rpm system drive, 18 gb 10000rpm data drive for databases.
OS: Win2k Advanced server / SQL 2000 final release

Please help!"
   

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