Re: Computer build ok for my server?

I guess this is going to be a bit more complicated than I thought. I've read a little about RWW and VPN and see what you're talking about now. Now that I know a little more, let me give a few more details.

I have 7 computers connected to the same network. Only two are laptops that would be taken offsite and need remote access. If I understand correctly, if I used RWW, I would need two more desktops at the site that were only there for remote connections in order for the two laptops to have remote access simultaneously. The other computers will be in use by people on site. One thing I'm not sure of though... does the server count as one? Or would I need two in addition to the server?

Just curious, but would Remote Desktop Connection be just as useful? Or, is RWW faster and more reliable?

It sounds like the Terminal Services are the better way to go, but probably much more expensive overall, right???

Sorry for the noob questions. I just don't want to make any mistakes. I'd also like to keep within a $2500 budget if possible. Thanks for all the great advice thus far!




"Larry Struckmeyer [SBS-MVP]" <lstruckmeyer(at)mis-wizards(dot)com> wrote in message news:u95DKkRvIHA.5832@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Terminal Services is a "role" for Windows Server 200X. It allows for applications to be run in a mode called Application, while SBS only allows for Administrative mode.

Think of it as a multi user workstation. You dial in from out side, over the internet or even via dial up modems, and give your credentials and then you can work just as if you were sitting next to the TS computer. Only the screen refreshes and keystrokes are passed over the connection.

It requires another copy of Windows Server, and another box. Can be very cost effective if you have lots of remote users, but not so effective if you have only one more user than you have workstations on the LAN.

I may have missed it, but do you have more users than you have workstations on your LAN? If not, each user can just connect to their desktop when they are away and use the access table without passing it over the internet. It is a one to one Terminal Service connection, where the true TS is a many to one.

TS is not free though, each user will need a one time TS license, costs about $90 ea.

--
Larry

Please post the resolution to
your issue so that all can benefit.


"Todd" <Todd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:OokCxYRvIHA.2064@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Oh... forgot to mention this. What are terminal services?

"Bill Sanderson" <bill_sanderson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:8043A5A9-F85D-4AFD-B069-837A3437C68D@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
The thing I'll flag which nobody else has so far is the remote access bit:

You can do this via RWW if you can spare two desktops when this remote access is needed. Or, you can, perhaps, as I do, dedicate an old machine to providing a desktop for such remote access,

You don't want to use the administrative sessions on the server for this purpose--that's both risky and not within licensing bounds. And, you don't want to add a true terminal server for two sessions, probably.

You won't want to run an Access database via a VPN connection unless you are in a locale such as Korea or some Scandinavian countries where broadband may mean 10 or 100 megabits per second. You need Terminal Services,

"Todd" <Todd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23YmplUNvIHA.5096@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hi all! I'm new to servers and wanted some quick advice on my new system. I plan on using the server for 5 computers and want to accomplish these tasks:

1. share files locally
2. allow remote access to files
3. sync Outlook
4. allow remote access to an Access database (probably 2 connections at a time max)

This is the server I was considering at Dell. Adequate? Thanks!

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PowerEdge SC440 Dual Core Intel® Pentium®E2180, 2.0GHz, 1MB Cache, 800MHz FSB
Operating System Microsoft® Small Business Server 2003 R2 with SP2, Standard Edition
Memory 2GB DDR2, 667MHz, 2X1GB Dual Ranked DIMMs
Primary Hard Drive 250GB 7.2K RPM Serial ATA 3Gbps 3.5-in Cabled Hard Drive, Primary
Hard Drive Controller Onboard SATA Controller - No RAID
Floppy Drive No Floppy Drive
Network Adapter On-Board Single Gigabit Network Adapter
CD/DVD Drive 48X CD-ROM Drive
2nd Hard Drive 250GB 7.2K RPM Serial ATA 3Gbps 3.5-in Cabled Hard Drive, Additional
Hard Drive Configuration Onboard SATA, 2 Drives connected to Onboard SATA Controller No RAID


RD1000 RD1000, Ext USB Drive with bundled SW
RD1000 Removable Disk Media QTY 1, Removable Hard Disk Cartridge for RD1000, 80GB Native/ 160GB Comp
Hardware Support Services 1Yr BASIC SUPPORT: 5x10 HW-Only, 5x10 NBD Onsite



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