On Windows 2000 and 2003 your are supposed to drop to a shell and run
"change user /install" to switch to place the server into install mode,
then "change user /execute" or reboot to get back to execute mode.
I've read some conflicting information on the web about this mode being
necessary on 2008 RDS. My suggestion is to do it.
You can achieve the same results by going to Add/Remove programs and
install new programs from that GUI.
"change user /query" gets the mode you are in.
The difference is that everyone has preferences they wish to keep. If
you don't put it into install mode, Johnny might change a preference
that Janey doesn't like...
You should also not install programs when others are logged into the
machine.
If a session is in installation mode when you install an application,
the following steps occur:
* All registry entries that are created for the current user are
shadowed in the following subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows
NT\CurrentVersion\Terminal Server\Install
* Registry keys that are added by an application to the
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE hive are copied in the following subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows
NT\CurrentVersion\Terminal Server\Install\Machine
* If an application queries the WINDOWS directory by using the
GetWindowsDirectory API, Terminal Server returns the %SystemRoot%
WritePrivateProfileString API, they are added to the INI files in
the %SystemRoot% directory. Directory. If any INI file entries
are added by using the WritePrivateProfileString API, they are
added to the INI files in the %SystemRoot% directory.
On 08/12/2010 08:38 AM, John Engwer wrote:
>
> Rachael,
>
> One server services everything. It is a Dell T300 with a Xeon quad
> core processor, 8 gig of ram. I believe the processor and memory
> should be able to handle the workload. I have watched the CPU usage
> and it usually hovers between 2% and 50%, occasionally spiking to
> 80%. Memory usage is steady at 4.2 gig. Network traffic rarely goes
> above 100mbs (the NICs and switch are all 1
> gig)
>
>
>
>
>
> They rarely run other application. However, they do run QuickBooks
> fairly often.
>
> I don't know how TS was installed and I am not sure what is meant by
> "applications mode". I will need to check into that.
>
>
>
> My compiled application resides on the server not on the workstation.
>
>
>
> Thanks for your thoughts.
>
>
>
> John
>
>
>
> *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of
> *Rachael Malberg
> *Sent:* Thursday, August 12, 2010 9:14 AM
> *To:* RBASE-L Mailing List
> *Subject:* [RBASE-L] - Terminal Server suggestions and a question (was
> Re: [RBASE-L] - Application hangs and freeze ups)
>
>
>
> Oh the TS issue...a couple things to note:
>
> is TS running on it's own box? ie other network functions like primary
> domain controler, backup domain controler, print server, etc are on
> another box?
>
>
>
> is the TS box able to handle being a workstation for 12 - 14 users?
> ie it has to have the RAM and processor for EACH of those users to run
> the app and any other programs such as OS, office, email, printers, etc..
>
>
>
> and this suggestion I'm not sure what it means but I heard that a TS
> app has to be installed in application mode, but since I run compiled
> apps and don't do an 'install' (I just copy files over to a local
> directory) I'm not sure what that intails for a compiled app...anyone
> know?
>
>
>
> Rachael M
> Freelance Developer
> (218) 326-2719
> www.DragonflyDevelopmentMN.com <http://www.DragonflyDevelopmentMN.com>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> *From:* John Engwer <mailto:[email protected]>
>
> *To:* RBASE-L Mailing List <mailto:[email protected]>
>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 11, 2010 3:58 PM
>
> *Subject:* [RBASE-L] - Application hangs and freeze ups
>
>
>
> I have a client that is running MS Server 2008 (64 bit) and the
> RBASE application (V8 compiled) hangs about 3-4 times a day. When
> it hangs it posts an error in the event log stating that RBASE is
> not responding and the detail describes a "Cross-Thread" condition.
>
> Typically 12 -- 14 users logged on. All users are running
> Terminal Services.
>
>
>
> Is anyone else running MS Server 2008 (64 bit)?
>
> Does anyone know what causes this type of problem?
>
>
>
> Any help will be appreciated.
>
>
>
> John
>
>
>
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