Re: Terminal Server Hardware Recommendations
Who talks about clustering???
I can only assume that Dell suggested that you run Session
Directory, which would mean that you have to run Windows 2003
Enterprise Edition, which is much more expensive, yes.
But that's not what I proposed. You can have a load-balanced farm
with Windows 2003 Standard Edition.
But if you want to go for a single 64-bit server, it's up to you. I
just don't like putting all my eggs in one basket.
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Vera Noest
MCSE, CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
TS troubleshooting:
http://ts.veranoest.net
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"AndreZ" <shmoes@hotmail.com> wrote on 18 jan 2008 in
microsoft.public.windows.terminal_services:
> I've put both those suggestions through to dell, just to see
> what thier recommendations are, they're telling me that thier
> "tech" guys say that it will be to expensive and not benefit me.
> And that cluster licenses are 60% more expensive then regular
> licenses?
>
>
> "Vera Noest [MVP]" <vera.noest@remove-this.hem.utfors.se> wrote
> in message
> news:Xns9A21D0464E91veranoesthemutforsse@207.46.248.16...
>> You need to buy Windows 2003 twice, yes. Clients can use the
>> same server CAL and TS CAL to access both servers.
>> But often 2 moderately powerfull servers are cheaper than one
>> high performance server.
>> _________________________________________________________
>> Vera Noest
>> MCSE, CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
>> TS troubleshooting: http://ts.veranoest.net
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>>
>> "AndreZ" <shmoes@hotmail.com> wrote on 09 jan 2008 in
>> microsoft.public.windows.terminal_services:
>>
>> > Don't I need twice as many server licenses then?
>> >
>> > "Vera Noest [MVP]" <vera.noest@remove-this.hem.utfors.se>
>> > wrote in message
>> > news:Xns9A20DEB7E523Dveranoesthemutforsse@207.46.248.16...
>> >> I would think twice about the 64-bit. This would only allow
>> >> 64-bit printer drivers, and add to the already existing
>> >> problem with finding TS compatible printer drivers.
>> >> That is, unless you can wait for Windows 2008, which
>> >> includes a new feature called Easy Print, which should solve
>> >> the printer driver problem.
>> >>
>> >> And I would rather buy to less powerfull servers and
>> >> load-balance them than buying a single high performance
>> >> server.
>> >> _________________________________________________________
>> >> Vera Noest
>> >> MCSE, CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
>> >> TS troubleshooting: http://ts.veranoest.net
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>> >>
>> >> "AndreZ" <shmoes@hotmail.com> wrote on 09 jan 2008 in
>> >> microsoft.public.windows.terminal_services:
>> >>
>> >> > Hey Gang,
>> >> >
>> >> > It's about that time to upgrade our server, and honestly I
>> >> > haven't been keeping up with current hardware out there.
>> >> > So I'm looking for recommendations
>> >> >
>> >> > We currently have
>> >> >
>> >> > Windows 2k (32bit) Server
>> >> > 2ghz Dual Processors (single core)
>> >> > 4gb Memory
>> >> > SCSI Raid 1 (operating system)
>> >> > SCSI Raid 5 (Data files)
>> >> >
>> >> > This system was originally designed to house about 10-15
>> >> > concurrent users and thier applications. The last 4.5
>> >> > years have been pretty good to use, especially considering
>> >> > it's holding a load of about 35 concurrent users and all
>> >> > thier applications. With that unexpected growth in mind..
>> >> > I'm thinking
>> >> >
>> >> > Win2k3 server (64-bit)
>> >> > 8GB Memory
>> >> > Dual Quad Core Processors (speed recommendations? and
>> >> > should I consider starting with 2 expandable to 4?)
>> >> > Hot swappable Hard Drive .. is SCSI obsolete or still the
>> >> > most reliable?
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > Any Tips and recommendations for your experiences would be
>> >> > appreciated
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks
>> >> >
>> >> > Andre