I'm a total noob, help please

[Guest Dale]

Could someone explain to me what I need to do. I understand that server 2003

comes with two remote access licenses on it so that two people can log onto

the machine remotely. How do I add more licenses to it so that I can have

lets say 10 people log onto it simutaneously? Thanks in advance for any help.

 

Dale

[Guest Cláudio Rodrigues [MVP]]

Re: I'm a total noob, help please

 

Dale wrote:

> Could someone explain to me what I need to do. I understand that server 2003

> comes with two remote access licenses on it so that two people can log onto

> the machine remotely. How do I add more licenses to it so that I can have

> lets say 10 people log onto it simutaneously? Thanks in advance for any help.

>

> Dale

What you mean is, when 2003 has Remote Desktop enabled, two

administrator accounts can logon to the server remotely.

To increase that you must go to Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs |

Windows Components and select 'Terminal Services'.

In this case your machine will become a terminal server and will allow

more than 2 users. The thing is you will need to have additional

licenses for that (Terminal Services Client Access Licenses - TSCALs)

and will need a Terminal Services Licensing (that can be installed on

the same box, using the same procedure above - just select 'Terminal

Services Licensing').

Finally you will need to decide on per user or per device licensing. If

you have multiple users sharing the same devices used to access the

Terminal Server then it is better to do per device. Otherwise go for per

user.

 

--

Cl·udio Rodrigues

CEO, TSFactory Inc.

 

Microsoft MVP

Windows Server - Terminal Services

http://www.tsfactory.com

[Guest Meinolf Weber]

Re: I'm a total noob, help please

 

Hello Dale,

 

If that server runs as a terminal server you have the option to run in administration

mode, that means 2 remote connections for adminstrative tasks. If you will

run TS in application mode you have to buy client access licenses from MS

for every user that connects to the server. So ask your software vendor,

he can provide you the details you need based on your system.

 

Best regards

 

Meinolf Weber

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> Could someone explain to me what I need to do. I understand that

> server 2003 comes with two remote access licenses on it so that two

> people can log onto the machine remotely. How do I add more licenses

> to it so that I can have lets say 10 people log onto it simutaneously?

> Thanks in advance for any help.

>

> Dale

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