Terminal server

[TechJones]

I have to domian controllers (win2k).
one is used for exchange and the other is the first server that created the domian. I need a terminal server and under normal circumstances I would add another server to do just that, but our budget is tight and I am looking at the installing terminal services on the main server. only have 10 users at the office and no more that 5 remote users at once will access the terminal server.
Does anyone know of any reason why I should not do this or any issues that may occur as a result?
Thanks
Gary.

 

[Guest_imported]

If your citrix server crashes your PDC dies too.
Just a thought.

BTW Pricewatch.com is a good place for cheap parts
If you do it right. You can build a high end computer for about 3 to 5 hundred dollars.
BLIXX
I=PRT

 

[tom11011]

I haven't had any problems using term services. I have my cisco firewall set to only allow access from my home to work. I haven't had to go into the office late at night or on a weekend for a long time.

TS default encryption is set to medium, but you can change it to high, which in the MS world is 156bit if I remember correctly. I noticed no change in speed by going to high encryption.

 

[GlenJohnson]

Since your a small outfit why not try something besides TS. I have VNC installed on 3 of my servers. I can open a browser, type in

http://servername:5800

(Which is the port) and select the options button and check share desktop, and users can log on and see the same thing the other sees. I don't like TS because it starts a session and we can't tell what the other is using. VNC is free. A good one is

http://www.tightvnc.com

Glen A. Johnson
Microsoft Certified Professional
gjohn76351@msn.com
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