Very slow when logging in to Terminal Server?

[tekguy05]

I'm new in using terminal server 2003 and for some reason after someone changed the size of virtual memory cause we keep getting low virtual memory error, then I also did a critical updates the next day and now it takes about 5 minutes to login using thin client or remote connection. It hangs on gray screen during login but I can speed up the login to normal speed by pressing CTRL, ALT DEL or by rebooting the server everytime. I really appreciate any help?

Thanks!
Tekguy05

 

[technome]

How much ram memory do you have? Terminal server lives for memory.

I would back out the patches, then apply them one at a time to see which patch causes the problem.

 

[tekguy05]

I have about 2GB, Isn't that enough for 50 users that's mostly runs As400 and Lotus notes? Though, I will try removing those patches one by one and see what happens.

Thanks!
Tekguy05

 

[technome]

Two Gigs should be enough, though I have not used Notes/As400 in years.

What was/is the virtual memory setting?

Do you have Norton CE running?

 

[technome]

If you do not get an answer here, try at the site below. I know there are Lotus users, using TS over there.

http://206.246.253.6/forum/

 

[tekguy05]

Looks like adjusting the virtual memory to 2000 and max 43000 solved that slow login issue but now I noticed that lotus notes email hangs 1 out 10 while opening email. Though I'm happy for now and will monitor lotus notes if anyone starts reporting any problem.

Tekguy05

 

[technome]

Why not raise it to 50000, see what happens.

Any possibility of getting more ram ? If you had virtual memory problems, the machine is calling for more.

At the link above, there is a user Christa Anderson, who writes books on TS, she could advise on the ram, post in the Terminal server forum.
Her site..

http://www.termservhub.com/