How to log internet access on terminal services

[Martin Edwards]

Hi

I'm changing my system to terminal-services instead os my windows 2000
clients. My problem is however that I need to be able to log each users
internet access. I have a server with ISA 2000 Std, but can i do this
without the ISA server?

My Other question is, can I transform my old windows 2000 Pro clients into
thin clients, so they automatically log on to TS instead of logging on
locally?

Hope you can help

Martin Edwards

 

[Guest]

1. Windows does not have built-in IE logging, but your ISA Server can do this on a per-user basis.

2. I wouldn't recommend trying to change the Windows 2000 shell to use mstsc.exe, but rather to use a linux image or hardware module that transforms the computer into a thin client, so you no longer need to support the underlying Windows OS

Two options are

1. F.Boot Desktop or F.Boot IDE/USB Module
2. Thinstation Opensource Linux Thin-Client Imag

Page includes links to F.Boo
http://www.workthin.com/tsao.ht

Page includes links to Thinstation
http://www.workthin.com/tsdown.ht

Patrick Rous
Microsoft MVP - Terminal Serve
http://www.workthin.co

----- Martin Edwards wrote: ----

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I'm changing my system to terminal-services instead os my windows 2000
clients. My problem is however that I need to be able to log each users
internet access. I have a server with ISA 2000 Std, but can i do this
without the ISA server

My Other question is, can I transform my old windows 2000 Pro clients into
thin clients, so they automatically log on to TS instead of logging on
locally

Hope you can hel

Martin Edward

 

[Guest]

Martin

If you are open to using a third party tool to help montior Internet Usage, I would recommend you take a look at SysTrack from Lakeside Software

SysTrack can track which sites your users are visiting, how frequently, and allow you to shut down any unauthorized sites automatically. SysTrack also ships with an easy to use reporting facility to help produce web usage reports quickly and easily

Good luck
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