Windows 2000 Terminal Services Terminal services may be provided by Windows 2000 server computers. Terminal services can allow remote computers to run desktops and applications on a server as though it is running locally. This is similar to the functionality provided by X on UNIX and Linux platforms . ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Since the computing is done on the server side, the terminal computer can be an older PC that is not powerful and it does not even require a hard drive. Administration of applications is easier since they are run on the server only. Users on the client Computers Cannot Accidently Misconfigure Their Computers, Since There IS Virtually Nothing To Configure. Modes
Remote administration - The terminal server may be remotely managed, but applications can not be run remotely Application server -.. The terminal server may be remotely managed, and applications can be run remotely Licensing No license is required for remote administration mode, but licensing is required ... for application server mode The application server mode will run for 90 days without a license Licensing is done on a per seat basis which means there must be a license for each computer that will access the terminal server To set up licensing:
Use the "Add / Remove Programs" control panel applet to install "Terminal Services Licensing". It contacts the Microsoft Clearinghouse database to verify licensing. Select either "Your entire enterprise" or "Your domain or workgroup" for the license option. Required licenses :.. Windows 2000 Server license Windows 2000 Server client access license for each computer to connect Windows 2000 Professional license or Windows 2000 Terminal Services Client Access License (TSCAL) for each client
