Using Thinclient with Win SBS 2003
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01-07-2014, 08:33 PM,
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RE: Using Thinclient with Win SBS 2003
(01-07-2014, 07:37 PM)greavette Wrote: Hi Dennis, I'm sorry I was confused (I think) - Here is what I thought/expected 1- When an employee logs in after ctl+alt+delete their personalized desktop loads (seemingly) from the server. I know now that much of the information on their computers (including files and documents) are in fact not on the server but stored locally on their C: drives. 2- I have tried several different users...they all seem to have access to the server management when i log them in through rdesktop (window to manage server pops up) and they have access through start menu. When they log in through a working Dell PC in the office, they do not have those rights...i am guessing I will have to change some settings in the server to manage policies for users doing it this way. 3- I am successful in logging in through rdesktop with several users in the office. They all seem to have a standard setting of 3-4 applications on the server desktop. Their files and other custom icons/apps seem to be on their local Dell workstation. I do not have enough free space on the server to install everyone's personalized applications and documents, so that poses another issue I guess. 4- I may be wrong, but I am guess that for this to work, I would need a LOT of free drive space on the server...there is a large office management application that I now understand is installed through an installer on the server onto each workstation locally. If I were to install this and all other apps (card readers, scanners, documents folders, files, etc.) on each desktop in the server,it would be impossible. 5- Additionally, the stupid monitors in the office are all VGA, and after buying a VGA to HDMI converter realize that it won't work. So all monitors will have to be switched over or I will have to buy a powered converter at about $50.00 USD each. 6- I guess my lack of knowledge in how the server played a role in the workstations was the issue. I thought it was set up where each personalized desktop (including files, folders, and applications) were not stored on workstations, but instead on the server. I see now I was so wrong! I really want to thank you. It looks like the end of the road for me on this one. I guess I could clone the current 60GB hard drive Server 2003 is installed on in the server and install a 4+ terabyte drive, copy the cloned image, and then copy all files and folders from each workstation to the server desktop associated with each user login. You are a very intelligent and very helpful person. I am sorry I have nothing at the moment to offer you in return, but I do sincerely appreciate everything and all the help you have offered. I know your time in responding has created a nice little tutorial for other readers...thank you a million times over. |
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