Karen, That is correct. Remote desktop is now what used to be the Client portion of Terminal Services. You can still use Remote Desktop at both end but you are limited to one connection at the time. MS Server comes with a license for the server portion of Remote Desktop/Terminal Services, and I believe the basic setup is 2 connections; if you want more than that, you need to upgrade the license to allow more than 2 users. Each user get it own virtual machine at the server, so you need to size the server to accommodate the expected maximum number of users. Javier, Javier Valencia, PE 913-829-0888 Office 913-915-3137 Cell 913-649-2904 Fax <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected] _____
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2010 10:34 AM To: RBASE-L Mailing List Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: OT: Novell remote Larry: But remote desktop and things like gotomypc would be a one-on-one solution. For every user wanting access, you'd have to have a separate computer on the receiving end. That's what they don't want. I've been separately corresponding with Bob Thompson because he is indirectly involved with this client and he told me that Terminal Services is not a part of XP, but rather a part of Microsoft Server. That makes total sense. I had told the client that if they were going to start spending money, that the first thing they should do is replace the ancient server with a new one ... Karen There are two very, very similar technologies -- Terminal Services and Remote Desktop. At the simplest level, you can think of it as each Windows PC since XP coming with a single-user-at-a-time version of terminal services server, used for remote support. The option must be turned on at the PC you want to connect to and, a little more complicated, you need to be able to reach that PC with a remote IP connection through whatever firewalls and NAT are between you and the PC. But, if you can do that you can use the PC as if you were using terminal services. Alternatively, you could install any of the firewall pass-through systems (like GOTOMYPC or the one I've just started using from copilot.com). Those systems, however, having recurring monthly or annual fees. You could also check out VNC, which is an open-source remote connection implementation. When I looked at it, it was pretty complex to install and configure. The copilot.com system I'm using is based on VNC but adds a lot (encryption and intermediate servers to solve the firewall problem, for instance). -- Larry
