Guest Candace Sparks Posted August 9, 2007 Posted August 9, 2007 I am still learning about remote access. I have a client who is using go to my pc to access the main office from a branch office. I would like to change that. They are running 2003 server. What is the best way for them to be able to run their software from the remote location. They will have 3 users needed to connect. At the main office, the database is on the server. Thanks for your help in advance! Candace Sparks
Guest Pegasus \(MVP\) Posted August 9, 2007 Posted August 9, 2007 Re: Terminal Server "Candace Sparks" <consultants1@comcast.net> wrote in message news:5uydna1PL7OWvCbbnZ2dnUVZ_qy3nZ2d@comcast.com... >I am still learning about remote access. I have a client who is using go >to my pc to access the main office from a branch office. I would like to >change that. They are running 2003 server. What is the best way for them >to be able to run their software from the remote location. They will have >3 users needed to connect. > > At the main office, the database is on the server. > > Thanks for your help in advance! > > Candace Sparks Here are a couple of options: a) If your users' PCs run WinXP Professional then you could get them to run a Remote Desktop session from their remote locations. b) You could use your server as a Terminal Server so that your remote users have an active session on that server. Note that you will need extra Terminal Server CALs and that Microsoft do not recommend this mode of operation because of stability and security concerns. They recommend a dedicated Terminal Server instead.
Guest Robert L [MVP - Networking] Posted August 9, 2007 Posted August 9, 2007 Re: Terminal Server You can try VPN, but if it is database, it is better to use TS. Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com "Candace Sparks" <consultants1@comcast.net> wrote in message news:5uydna1PL7OWvCbbnZ2dnUVZ_qy3nZ2d@comcast.com... I am still learning about remote access. I have a client who is using go to my pc to access the main office from a branch office. I would like to change that. They are running 2003 server. What is the best way for them to be able to run their software from the remote location. They will have 3 users needed to connect. At the main office, the database is on the server. Thanks for your help in advance! Candace Sparks
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