Terminal service overview
Terminal Services provides the ability to remotely access server desktops remotely through "thin client" software that works as a terminal emulator. Terminal Services only pass the user interface of the program to the client. The client then returns the keyboard and the mouse click action to process it by the server. Each user can only log in and see their own sessions, which are transparently managed by the server operating system and have nothing to do with any other customer. Customer software can run on multiple client hardware devices, including computers and Windows-based terminals. Other devices such as Macintosh computers or UNIX-based workstations, you can also connect to the terminal server using other third-party software.
Terminal Services can be configured on the server in application server mode or remote management mode. As an application server, the terminal service provides an effective and reliable manner that distributes Windows-based programs via the web server. In the application server mode, the terminal service displays the Windows 2000 desktop that may not function Windows, and currently Windows-based applications. Terminal services provide remote access capabilities when used in remote management mode, allowing you to manage your server from anywhere on the network.
Terminal services have the following benefits:
Show the desktop of Windows 2000 faster. The terminal service has a bridge that migrates from the old desktop to Windows 2000 Professional, for non-computer desktops, and hardware upgrades that provide a virtual Windows 2000 desktop environment that is fully running Windows 2000 operating system locally. Terminal Services can be used in a variety of different desktop platforms, including MS-DOS, Windows-based terminal, Macintosh, and UNIX. (Additional software required to connect with MS-DOS, Macintosh and UNIX-based computers).
Take advantage of existing hardware. The terminal service extends the distributed computing model that allows computers to operate simultaneously as a thin client and personal computer with complete features. When your computer is on an existing network, you can continue to use, and you can use thin clients that can simulate Windows 2000 Professional desktops.
A centralized configuration of the program. Using a terminal service running on Windows 2000 Server, all programs execution, data processing, and data storage are made on the server, and the program is set. Terminal Services ensures that all clients can access the current version of the program. The software can only be installed once on the server, and cannot be installed on each desktop of your unit, which reduces the cost of individual updating computers.
Remote management. Terminal Services provides remote management of Windows 2000 Server, providing system administrators with a way to remotely manage their servers from any client through a wide area network or dial-up connection.
IntelliMirror
IntelliMirror is a powerful feature inherent in Windows 2000 desktop changes and configuration management technology. Intellimirror combines the advantages of centralized calculations and distributed computing performance and flexibility.
Follow users by using IntelliMirror, user data, applications, and settings at the same time in server and client. Administrators can also use these features to perform remote installation of the Windows 2000 operating system.
Windows 2000 Changes and Configuration Management Provides IntelliMirror feature through the following specific features:
User Data Management: Supports the local copy of the user data to the network and the selected network data.
Software Installation and Maintenance: Allows administrators to centralize the management software installation, fix, update, and delete.
User Settings Management: Allows administrator to define the computing environment settings for users and computers. Also included in the mirroring to the network.
Remote installation services: Support easier installation and configuration and allow the operating system to remotely install all of the entire businesses.
