Ah, I feel much better now that I understand this concept. Not so good now
that I know how long this is going to take to implement.
These developers are currently connecting to each server using remote
desktop, and when a 3rd user tries to connect to the same server they get
denied.
I think I have what I need now. Thank you moncho!
john
"moncho" wrote:
> jgaines911 wrote:
> > Thanks for the quick reply moncho.
> >
> > So, in order to have more than 2 concurrent user connections on a server, it
> > will need terminal services installed? I just want to be sure I understand.
>
> Yes, this is correct.
>
> >
> > Yes, these servers already have application software installed on them (but
> > are in a test/dev environment). I did start the installation of terminal
> > services on one of the servers and was warned that all existing software
> > would have to be uninstalled/reinstalled in order to be used (big headache).
>
> Definitely a big headache but must be done.
>
> >
> > I was hoping that I would be able to have one terminal services server and
> > present the desktop of these 20 servers to it, and have the users connect and
> > work on them through it (the terminal service server). I think this is what
> > can be done using Citrix (very limited knowledge of this though).
>
> It all depends upon your current setup and how you want to attack the
> problem.
>
> Based on what you stated, there is the following
>
> 1. Create one TS, 20 users can log in, then use RDP on the TS server
> to connect to the other 20 machines. In this scenario, 20 users
> can connect to the ONE TS, but only two users can connect to each
> of the other 20 machines.
>
> 2. Setup Remote Access and only have two users connect at one time
> to all servers.
>
> There are probably other ways to accomplish what you want but
> that comes down to money, security and company policies.
>
> How are they currently connecting to these servers or are you still
> in the planning stages?
>
> >
> > Thanks again,
>
> Welcome
>
> moncho
>
> >
> > John
> >
> >
> > "moncho" wrote:
> >
> >> jgaines911 wrote:
> >>> I have 20 users that would like to remote desktop into 20 Windows 2003 EE
> >>> servers. The problem is that many of these users want the ability to connect
> >>> to many of these servers at the same time (over the 2 user terminal
> >>> connection limit).
> >>>
> >>> Will installing terminal server services (and the license server) on one
> >>> physical server enable these 20 servers to allow more than 2 terminal
> >>> connections (assuming enough licenses were installed)?
> >>>
> >>> These users are a group of software developers that require direct access to
> >>> each box.
> >> One license server with 20 User licenses is all you need to
> >> allow access to the 20 TS servers. This will allow you to
> >> have 20 users on each server at one time.
> >>
> >> Installing Terminal Services software on all of these
> >> servers is a whole other ball of wax and most likely a bad
> >> idea, unless you are ready and willing to put in some work.
> >>
> >> I am guessing that these 20 W2K3 servers already have software
> >> installed on them and are in production?
> >>
> >> If you want to install TS on each of these servers, ALL current
> >> applications will have to be reloaded on EACH server after
> >> you install TS.
> >>
> >> I would definitely assess whether or not the developers need
> >> to be on all 20 servers at the same time. The 2 user limit
> >> refers to concurrent users.
> >>
> >> moncho
> >>
>