Thanks for the reply Ken. The software vendor want's to setup Windows TS on a separate server from the application server. I thought maybe we could use Linux, instead of Windows. I'm think I need to talk to the vendor further to get a more clear picture of what they want to do.
Thanks, Stoney > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> I'm looking to replace my Windows Terminal Services server with Linux. >> Here is what I need. I have two Windows/Oracle applications running on >> a >> Windows machine, with Terminal Services. It is time to upgrade the >> hardware/software and the Software company suggests running the >> applications on one machine, and have a separate machine running Windows >> TS. I would like to eliminate the Windows TS and use a Linux product. >> >> I have replaced several Windows PCs with Linux, using RDP, and it works >> fine. I need advise/assistance on how to setup the Linux to eliminate >> the >> Windows TS, if possible. >> >> Any help would be appreciated. Keep in mind, the application I am >> running >> on the server will not work on Linux. >> >> Thanks, >> Allen Stone >> >> > The biggest issue is getting your applications to run on Linux. LTSP is > the equivalent of a Windows Terminal Server. However, it serves Linux > applications. > > Oracle will run on Linux. Do the Windows applications you are referring > to run on Linux ? Are they Java based ? Java code should move very > easily to a different platform. > > If the applications are true Windows only applications, then you have to > look at alternatives to get the application to run on Linux. You could > build a vmware cluster and load virtual machines on the server. Then > use LTSP to connect to the vmware cluster. > > You could try running the application with Wine or CodeWeavers to see if > the applications will work on x86 processors running Linux. > > Ken Cobler > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? > Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job > easier. > Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo > http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 > _____________________________________________________________________ > Ltsp-discuss mailing list. To un-subscribe, or change prefs, goto: > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/ltsp-discuss > For additional LTSP help, try #ltsp channel on irc.freenode.net > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier. Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 _____________________________________________________________________ Ltsp-discuss mailing list. To un-subscribe, or change prefs, goto: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/ltsp-discuss For additional LTSP help, try #ltsp channel on irc.freenode.net
