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DMS SupportKarmak Fusion Thin Client Login Loop: The 5 Fixes That Actually Work
The Karmak Fusion thin client (and increasingly the web client) has a frustrating failure mode where you enter credentials, the screen flashes, and you're dropped back to the login form. No error. No clue. The natural reaction is to call Karmak. Save yourself two hours and check these first.
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Procede Excede Slow Quote Lookups: The Index Rebuild You're Missing
Procede quote searches that used to return in two seconds now take twenty. The fix is usually a database operation Procede support won't volunteer.
CDK to Karmak Migration: 8 Things Nobody Tells You
DMS migrations get sold as a six-month project. The IT side of one is closer to a year if you do it right. Here's the field guide.
Your DMS Is Running Slow: A 10-Minute Triage Checklist
Before you call the vendor, walk this checklist. Usually the problem is local.