terminal server.. please explain

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The company I work for is purchasing a new CRM software, it has a webportal software so users can access the software remotely. But it is expensive. Another way for users to access the software is i am told via setting up a terminal server/services. Can someone please explain to me how this would work?
Thanks in advance guys :)
 
Thanks, I have a server with windows server 2003, which is my PDC and a network drive server. Would it be better for me to purchase another server and run it as a terminal server or use my existing server?
Also i take it multiple users would be able to log on and use it at the same time. What are the minimum and recommended specifactions for a terminal server?
 
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Would a cheap-ish server (hardware-wise) like this one:

HP ProLiant ML115 G5 - Micro Tower Server - 1-way - AMD Opteron™ 1354 Quad Core Processor - 1GB RAM - 160GB 3.5" HD - DVD

With additional memory (increased to 4 or 8GB) be sufficient to run as a terminal server?
 
I have a watchguard soho hardware firewall in place. And will only open up the necessary ports (will give access via https)
 
there will only be a maximum of 10 remote users and 22 users in total (remote and network internal). The minimum spec level for the software (goldmine) is not very high
 
I have to provide costing for the two options for management

The costing for the web portal is:

Initial set up cost: £2,320 for 10 licences plus installation £850, total of £3,170
Annual cost: £710


Costing for separate terminal server is (as i have got so far)

HP ProLiant ML115 G5 - Micro Tower Server - 1-way - AMD Opteron™ 1354 Quad Core Processor - 1GB RAM - 160GB 3.5" HD – DVD - £199.99

Additional memory 4GB- £65.00

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard w/SP2 - Licence and media - 5 CALs - £478.19

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 - Licence - 5 user CALs - £92.89

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Terminal Services 5-Device CAL Pack (x2 )- £596.24

Is there anything that I have missed with regards to the costing for a separate terminal server, with the exception of costing for maybe an upgrade to the firewall and other little bits?
THanks again guys :)
 
thank magicboy, is that 10 specific machines or any 10 machines at any given time?. I will order more HDD but I need the basic costs at first
 
bu**er, the whole idea for the terminal services/servers was so that users (10 users at most) could access the goldmine software remotely from anywhere... how would i get around this 10 specific machines rule.. if i need 10 users accessing from any machine?
Thanks again
 
Sin_Chase said:
You can licence TS in user mode.

Infact, in user mode TS Licensing does not even check you are eligible for the number you have defined. But that is another story :p
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What do you mean by user mode? And I would be using windows server 2008, I will setup a new server and keep my existing server (using win server 2003) as just the PDC
 
Sin_Chase said:
Any reason you are using 2008 other than just for the sake of it?

You gain Published apps etc but this may be surplus to your basic requirements.

You can still use Per User TS Licensing in 2008.
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Finding win server 2003 and TS licensing for server 2003 is proving hard with our suppliers
 
since i need to buy a new operating system licence as well as the TS licences as i will be getting a new server too.. is it not simpler to install server 2008 on the new server and join it to existing domain which is controlled by a win server 2003 based server?
 
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