The most important factor to consider concerning performance issues while using the following interfaces is the platform on which the console is running:
Regardless of the platform, you can run the administration console from one of the following locations:
To provide the best performance, the recommended method for using these consoles is to run the consoles locally on a desktop host. When the consoles are run locally, they do not exhibit the font and the display issues that can be present in some remote display-back configurations.
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Running the Java console locally on a UNIX platform
Running the console locally on a Windows platform
How to run a console locally and administer a remote server
How to enhance console performance
Determining better performance when run locally or using remote display back