Terminal Service vs. Remote Desktop
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same thing. One is just a more consumer-ish face to the same technology: The remote desktop protocol, RDP.
On XP pro you are looking at a simple remote access program that has no management features and only allwos one user to access the workstation remotely at a time. ther are exceptions, but more the most part that is the case.
On a windows server (2000, 2003) you can a whole suite of management and accessibly features with it. For example ,some of the additonal features include multiple user logons, using terminal services to replace pc terminals with 'dumb terminals' that rely competely on terminal services for everything (no HDD; just flash memory, ram, and a NIC), load balancing of this traffic, remote control sessions, logging, and much more.
Terminal services is more of an enterprise implementation of the same technology. It is geared more for enterprise remote access and has all of the security and management features that enterprise clients require....
On XP pro you are looking at a simple remote access program that has no management features and only allwos one user to access the workstation remotely at a time. ther are exceptions, but more the most part that is the case.
On a windows server (2000, 2003) you can a whole suite of management and accessibly features with it. For example ,some of the additonal features include multiple user logons, using terminal services to replace pc terminals with 'dumb terminals' that rely competely on terminal services for everything (no HDD; just flash memory, ram, and a NIC), load balancing of this traffic, remote control sessions, logging, and much more.
Terminal services is more of an enterprise implementation of the same technology. It is geared more for enterprise remote access and has all of the security and management features that enterprise clients require....
Terminal Server and Remote Desktop are the same thing are they not?
edit - Goosemaster beat me too it
edit - Goosemaster beat me too it
RebateMonger
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One MAJOR difference between Remote Desktop and Terminal Services is licensing. Remote Desktop is a free service, limited to one or two users. In Windows Server, Remote Desktop is intended for administrative purposes only.
Terminal Services requires separate licenses and is intended for non-administrative users.
Terminal Services requires separate licenses and is intended for non-administrative users.
Terminal Services can be set up to function in an identical manner to XP Remote Desktop if you choose the Administration install vs. Application (at least I think that's what the options are called.) Whatever the correct names are, the Admin install of terminal services is also limited to two sessions the same way XP Remote Desktop is.
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As a side Note. Most of the time people ask for info or looking for a none existing theoretical Best without indicating what they actually need to do.
As a result a lot of time answering is a waste of time and a source for negative feedback and unpleasant feeling to people who are trying to help.
It would be much better if people seeking info. would bother to spend few minutes organizing their thought and write few sentences explaining what is on their mind.
As an example, might be that what you would like to is better done with a VNC type of program to begin with.
However if you just want to know in general these two pages would provide you with ample education.
http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articl...dows_2003_Terminal_Services_Part1.html
http://searchwinit.techtarget.com/origi...9142,sid1_gci967447,00.html?offer=tslg
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As a result a lot of time answering is a waste of time and a source for negative feedback and unpleasant feeling to people who are trying to help.
It would be much better if people seeking info. would bother to spend few minutes organizing their thought and write few sentences explaining what is on their mind.
As an example, might be that what you would like to is better done with a VNC type of program to begin with.
However if you just want to know in general these two pages would provide you with ample education.
http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articl...dows_2003_Terminal_Services_Part1.html
http://searchwinit.techtarget.com/origi...9142,sid1_gci967447,00.html?offer=tslg
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just think of terminal services as a enterprise scale RDP.
you use RDP to connect to one machine
you use terminal services to allow multiple RDP connections to the server
why would you need TS?
most companies use TS for Disaster Recovery or security. when you deploy VPN, your remote clients are allowed access to only one IP and one port, instead or multiple ports. that way, when their Kids use their PCs and get a worm, it can't spread to your network.
you use RDP to connect to one machine
you use terminal services to allow multiple RDP connections to the server
why would you need TS?
most companies use TS for Disaster Recovery or security. when you deploy VPN, your remote clients are allowed access to only one IP and one port, instead or multiple ports. that way, when their Kids use their PCs and get a worm, it can't spread to your network.
RebateMonger
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But his word..they were so breath taking...so utterly viral...yet so profound and truthful
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