daxa78
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Remote deskop compared to terminal services....
Hello we have a group of 10 users that all have both a desktop and a laptop computer.
They will be starting to travel extensivly over the next 6 months and needs access to the CRM software that
is located on the server.
We are are considering using terminal services or letting the users connect to their desktop computer using remote desktop connection.
Will the connection to their local computer using remote desktop be slower for the user
than if the users connected to a terminal server? PROS and CONS please......
And another question can you connect to a windows 2000 computer using remote desktop?? Only one user has windows 2000 so not a problem.
Thanks a lot ;-)
They will be starting to travel extensivly over the next 6 months and needs access to the CRM software that
is located on the server.
We are are considering using terminal services or letting the users connect to their desktop computer using remote desktop connection.
Will the connection to their local computer using remote desktop be slower for the user
than if the users connected to a terminal server? PROS and CONS please......
And another question can you connect to a windows 2000 computer using remote desktop?? Only one user has windows 2000 so not a problem.
Thanks a lot ;-)
ASKER
We have a VPN setup and the users will be using the cisco VPN client.. So that wont be a problem.
Gotomypc is not fast enough....
Gotomypc is not fast enough....
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Im aware of the hardware issues with the termnal server.
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On the other hand, if you choose to do Terminal Server, you can eliminate the VPN and go direct to the terminal server via the internet. This opens some security issues that need attention though; if your users can get to a logon screen on the Terminal Server, so can anyone else.
ASKER
We need to use the VPN client for security issues... Do not want to go directly to the server over the internet.
I fear a bruteforce attac.....
I fear a bruteforce attac.....
Windows 2000 Cannot be Remote Desktoped into.
As long as the no other employee uses the users Windows XP Stations when they are being remotely accessed (when it is remotley accessed the screen locks) you should be fine having each employee connect to there own workstation.
Since you have the VPN in place this will be easy since you do not have to setup port forwarding, each employee can simply connect to the VPN and access there computer through its name/local IP Address.
Performace Wise, As long as the Windows XP Machines are of Decent Specs, Performace should not be an issue.
Pretty much go with Windows Remote Desktop if no other users will need to be accessing the users computers when they are remote desktoping in. If other employees use thes computers, you will have to go terminal services.
You can always give the Windows XP a shot and see how it goes, its not like its costing you anything to give it a shot. If you find that the windows XP Machines are not perfoming as well as you would like, go terminal Services.
As long as the no other employee uses the users Windows XP Stations when they are being remotely accessed (when it is remotley accessed the screen locks) you should be fine having each employee connect to there own workstation.
Since you have the VPN in place this will be easy since you do not have to setup port forwarding, each employee can simply connect to the VPN and access there computer through its name/local IP Address.
Performace Wise, As long as the Windows XP Machines are of Decent Specs, Performace should not be an issue.
Pretty much go with Windows Remote Desktop if no other users will need to be accessing the users computers when they are remote desktoping in. If other employees use thes computers, you will have to go terminal services.
You can always give the Windows XP a shot and see how it goes, its not like its costing you anything to give it a shot. If you find that the windows XP Machines are not perfoming as well as you would like, go terminal Services.
you asked, "And another question can you connect to a windows 2000 computer using remote desktop?? Only one user has windows 2000 so not a problem."
Yeah, I've done that a bunch of times. On the windows 2000 system you'd go to add/remove windows components, install terminal services.
Then you can use the Remote Desktop program that ships with XP to connect to the Windows 2000 box.
You'll need to forward port 3389 for RDP if you're going through a firewall.
Yeah, I've done that a bunch of times. On the windows 2000 system you'd go to add/remove windows components, install terminal services.
Then you can use the Remote Desktop program that ships with XP to connect to the Windows 2000 box.
You'll need to forward port 3389 for RDP if you're going through a firewall.
ZabagaR,
This is only for Windows 2000 server, workstation does not have terminal services....
This is only for Windows 2000 server, workstation does not have terminal services....
daxa78,
as others have suggested, remote desktop through your VPN is your best bet. I do that where I work and over broadband connections, speed is relatively good. However, over a dialup, it is PAINFULLY slow, even when configuring the settings to dialup in the RDP client.
as others have suggested, remote desktop through your VPN is your best bet. I do that where I work and over broadband connections, speed is relatively good. However, over a dialup, it is PAINFULLY slow, even when configuring the settings to dialup in the RDP client.
If you use Terminal Server, you'll need to purchase licenses, and the server will need to have the hardware to support ten concurrent TS users effectively.
If it was me, I would take a close look at http://www.gotomypc.com. It's quick and easy, not terribly expensive, and doesn't require any additional investment in server licenses or administration costs.