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[fc]

How does terminal service come with window 2000 server?
How many client could log in the ternial server at the
same time? I could only have 2 clients log in at the same
time.

 

[Vera Noest [MVP]]

Sounds like you installed Terminal Services in Remote
Administration mode, which allows 2 concurrent connections without
any additional licensing requirements.

You can switch to Application Server mode (Control Panel -
Add/Remove programs - Add/Remove Windows Components) to get an
unlimited number of connections.
Note that you also *must* have a TS Licensing Server installed and
activated on your Domain Controller, and that you need a TS CAL
for every client that doesn't run W2K Pro or XP Pro (those client
OS get a free TS CAL from the TS Licensing Server).

If you make the switch to Application Server mode, you will first
have to uninstall all applications that will be used by multiple
users, then install TS, then reinstall your applications, while
the TS is in "install" mode.

 

[fc]

Thank you for your help.

I am running windows 2000 server in workgroup NO DC.
Would that make any difference? Do I still need TS
Licensing Server?

 

[Vera Noest [MVP]]

Yes, everything that I wrote about licensing requirements and
application installation procedures in my first post still
applies, except the location if the Licensing Server.

In a workgroup or an NT 4.0 domain, you can install the LS on the
same server as the TS, but you have to hardcode the address into
the registry:

239107 - Establishing Preferred Windows 2000 Terminal Services
License Server
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=239107