There's basically two options: 1) multiple direct RDP sessions to Windows Server
2) VDI with Windows XP (each user gets a VM) 1) is more resource-economical, but as mentioned below, you need TS CALs and some apps may not run properly. If your app doesn't run properly under TS, you may be better off going with 2). For 2), instead of TS CALs, I think you need a volume XP license. If you already have that, it may be easier to go with 2) from a licensing perspective. Otherwise 1) is also a little simpler since you don't need the Sun VDI layer in the middle, and at least in my limited experience with it, Sun VDI can be a little finicky sometimes. William From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Nishimura, Scott L (IT Solutions) Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 4:24 PM To: SunRay-Users mailing list Subject: Re: [SunRay-Users] EXTERNAL: Working with MS Windows??? If you need multiple users logged in simultaneously, you want Windows Server [which has terminal services [TS]] rather than XP. [You could distribute XP VMs instead of offering TS sessions but I don't have experience with that.] Whether you decide to do it virtually or with physical hardware depends more on how many users will be running this software simultaneously and what performance they expect. A few sporadic users could be served virtually but once you start getting beyond that, performance will drag. Also, make sure the app can run in a terminal services environment [some do not, like NetMeeting]. Of course, you're going to need a license server to manage the TS CALs [client access license]. Kiosk mode is not dependent on using the Sun smart cards; I have kiosk mode running at my location without the smart cards. You can connect local printers to the thin clients; you just have to set up the analogous queue on the SunRay server. Scott -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kaya Saman Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 12:04 PM To: SunRay-Users mailing list Subject: EXTERNAL:[SunRay-Users] Working with MS Windows??? Hi guys, I need some design advice if it's ok...... Basically what I am going to do is setup a Sun Fire V20z with 6GB of RAM and 2 x 73GB HD's running Ubuntu 9.04 or 9.10 and install the latest SRSS on it. Now since I don't know much about Windows apart from single XP based desktop systems which I haven't used for many years, I would like to find out the best way of enabling multiple users to login to Win?? To describe my situation better, we have some software which is an accounting program which will only work with Windows; now in order to get this to work with Rays I can run the setup in 3 different ways: 1) VBox VDI image of XP 2) Separate machine running Win XP or Server 2k3/8 and rdp with Win connector 3) VBox VDI image of Win Server 2k3/8 and rdp with Win connector I could also use kiosk mode as the users will have Sun Smart Cards to seamlessly open into Win or use a separate VBox style window for the MS display - I am not sure which would work best. Also I am considering installing the Sun Global Desktop software suite too on the machine but I don't think it will work with Ubuntu, I know CentOS works fine or Solaris..... for out of office access to the office instead of using a VPN; has anyone got any success stories on this?? I know there is an SGD mailing list which I am subscribed to also but since it's kinda combined with my SRSS issue I wanted to post here :-) Last thing quickly, is that I run a single Ray at home currently with very basic setup so is there any help on kiosk mode or any examples that I can have a look at?? I can download the SRSS admin manual from filberto.org site which is fine but was wanting a quick fix I guess!! Anyhow many thanks to any responses and best regards, Kaya _______________________________________________ SunRay-Users mailing list [email protected] http://www.filibeto.org/mailman/listinfo/sunray-users
_______________________________________________ SunRay-Users mailing list [email protected] http://www.filibeto.org/mailman/listinfo/sunray-users
