Need additional access to server 2003 desktop

[dave64]

Hi,

I hope this isn't too redundant. I have a situation where a customer
has a client/server app running on desktop and Server 2003.
Performance is OK on desktops, poor on most notebooks and really sucks
over vpn links and even a dedicated T1. THe temporary fix has been to
let 2 remote users RDP in to the server. This works great. The
problem is that we have used the 'Remote Administration' (default)
mode. Thus we are limited to two sessions.

Is there a way of getting more sessions WITHOUT doing anything
drastic. There is no issue with purchasing licenses if that's all it
takes. Changing TS to Application more may not be an option because
a software vendor needs to access the software running normally on the
server (don't think we can reinstall the software as a TS app).

Long term solution is likely a seperate server and the App(s) in
question running under TS. That is a ways off. Right now can anyone
offer any suggestions?

Thanks
DF

 

[Jeff Pitsch]

Re: Need additional access to server 2003 desktop

Remote admin mode cannot be extended. Your long term solution is the
right one but, off the top of my head, I can't think of another solution
that wouldn't be considered "drastic".

Jeff Pitsch
Microsoft MVP - Terminal Services

dave64 wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I hope this isn't too redundant. I have a situation where a customer
> has a client/server app running on desktop and Server 2003.
> Performance is OK on desktops, poor on most notebooks and really sucks
> over vpn links and even a dedicated T1. THe temporary fix has been to
> let 2 remote users RDP in to the server. This works great. The
> problem is that we have used the 'Remote Administration' (default)
> mode. Thus we are limited to two sessions.
>
> Is there a way of getting more sessions WITHOUT doing anything
> drastic. There is no issue with purchasing licenses if that's all it
> takes. Changing TS to Application more may not be an option because
> a software vendor needs to access the software running normally on the
> server (don't think we can reinstall the software as a TS app).
>
> Long term solution is likely a seperate server and the App(s) in
> question running under TS. That is a ways off. Right now can anyone
> offer any suggestions?
>
> Thanks
> DF