What is Terminal Server

[AvatarZA]

What is it and how does one use it.

I just wont to get some information on this any descriptions will be appreciated.

 

[isguyatlanta]

It allows multiple Windows GUIs to be run on one machine.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q186498

 

[butchrecon]

Terminal Services is a Service that comesbuilt in to Windows 2000 Server that allows for multiple users to use 1 computer for the software application that a company wants to run. It is usually used most with remote connections tht are slow or that require large amounts os data to be carried across a AN connection.

There are two types of Terminal Services in Windows 2000 Server.
1) Remote Administration mode--allows for only two conncurent connections at a time. Best used when you have 1 or 2 users who need to dial in for access.
2) Application Server mode--Mainly used when many conncetions are needed. (See first paragraph above). Requires a license server too be installed to regulate connections. Windows 95/98 clients requirea connection license to be issued by the license server. Windows 2000/XP Pro clients have licenses built in.

Does this help? James Collins
Field Service Engineer
A+, MCP

email: butchrecon@skyenet.net

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[AvatarZA]

Thanks for the explination you guys were a great help.