I have a 2003 Enterprise Terminal Server with about 15 remote users hitting it daily. Each user has his/her own custom desktop, profile, regular mapped drives, etc. The machine has 4 processors and 8 GB RAM. It's very responsive and works well for all our applications.
Applications are installed in TS mode so they're accessible to all users. You may have to tweak a few permissions here and there (Crystal Reports comes to mind) but no issues with most applications. I even got Business Contact Manager going for the sales staff. Roger Wright Network Administrator Evatone, Inc. 727.572.7076 x388 _____ From: Joe Heaton [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 11:23 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Terminal Services questions Does TS give a true "desktop experience"? Is it personalized per user? Or do they see the server desktop, like I do when I remote into a server from my desk? I'm still looking at remote access for users, and we're leaning towards beefing up our VPN capabilities, then using TS for the users to connect, and access information. Would they have direct, easy access to their home directories through TS? There Is an application that all users would need to access...how is that setup? I know that I probably have 1,000 questions, and that these are probably not worded very well, but I need to create a document for a manager's meeting in 1 ½ hours from now, explaining the costs of TS, and why we're looking at this option now... Joe Heaton AISA Employment Training Panel 1100 J Street, 4th Floor Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 327-5276 [email protected] ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
