Win2K Pro -> Win2003 TS???

Don Miller · External Since: Sep 05, 2005 Posts: 4

I'm putting my first server on my network to act as a test machine. It will
have Win2003 standard. I want to access the new server using my dev machine
(Win2K Pro) using TS like I now access a remote dedicated server (at a
datacenter using TS) since it doesn't have a keyboard or monitor.

Do I need a separate license for TS along with Win2003? Does Win2003 support
TS along with Remote Desktop (that I apparently cannot use with my Win2K Pro
machine)?

Since I have neither the server or Win2003 yet, I want to make sure I can
access the new machine on day one.

Thanks for any tips or directions to articles on this subject.

Vera Noest [MVP] · External Since: Feb 02, 2005 Posts: 441

Do you want this server to be a Terminal Server, for multi-user
access, or do you just want to connect to it for remote
administration?

If you want a TS, yes, you will need to install and activate a 2003
TS Licensing Server and install TS CALs on it for every device or
user which connects.

If you only need remote administration: no, you do not need any TS
CALs. AND: do *not* install Terminal Services at all, since TS on
2003 implies "Application Server mode". Just enable Remote Desktop
for Administration in Control Panel - System - Remote.

And there is no reason why you should not be able to use your W2K
client to connect to the 2003 server. Just download and install the
latest rdp client:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=80111f21-
d48d-426e-96c2-08aa2bd23a49&displaylang=en
_________________________________________________________
Vera Noest
MCSE, CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
TS troubleshooting: http://ts.veranoest.net
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"Don Miller" wrote on 06 sep 2006 in
microsoft.public.windowsnt.terminalserver.misc:

> I'm putting my first server on my network to act as a test
> machine. It will have Win2003 standard. I want to access the new
> server using my dev machine (Win2K Pro) using TS like I now
> access a remote dedicated server (at a datacenter using TS)
> since it doesn't have a keyboard or monitor.
>
> Do I need a separate license for TS along with Win2003? Does
> Win2003 support TS along with Remote Desktop (that I apparently
> cannot use with my Win2K Pro machine)?
>
> Since I have neither the server or Win2003 yet, I want to make
> sure I can access the new machine on day one.
>
> Thanks for any tips or directions to articles on this subject.

Don Miller · External Since: Sep 05, 2005 Posts: 4

Thanks. No, I just want to use it for remote administration (configuring
website and web application for testing). I will be the only user. Didn't
know they have a RDP client for anything but XP.

"Vera Noest [MVP]" wrote in message

> Do you want this server to be a Terminal Server, for multi-user
> access, or do you just want to connect to it for remote
> administration?
>
> If you want a TS, yes, you will need to install and activate a 2003
> TS Licensing Server and install TS CALs on it for every device or
> user which connects.
>
> If you only need remote administration: no, you do not need any TS
> CALs. AND: do *not* install Terminal Services at all, since TS on
> 2003 implies "Application Server mode". Just enable Remote Desktop
> for Administration in Control Panel - System - Remote.
>
> And there is no reason why you should not be able to use your W2K
> client to connect to the 2003 server. Just download and install the
> latest rdp client:
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=80111f21-
> d48d-426e-96c2-08aa2bd23a49&displaylang=en
> _________________________________________________________
> Vera Noest
> MCSE, CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
> TS troubleshooting: http://ts.veranoest.net
> ___ please respond in newsgroup, NOT by private email ___
>
> "Don Miller" wrote on 06 sep 2006 in
> microsoft.public.windowsnt.terminalserver.misc:
>
> > I'm putting my first server on my network to act as a test
> > machine. It will have Win2003 standard. I want to access the new
> > server using my dev machine (Win2K Pro) using TS like I now
> > access a remote dedicated server (at a datacenter using TS)
> > since it doesn't have a keyboard or monitor.
> >
> > Do I need a separate license for TS along with Win2003? Does
> > Win2003 support TS along with Remote Desktop (that I apparently
> > cannot use with my Win2K Pro machine)?
> >
> > Since I have neither the server or Win2003 yet, I want to make
> > sure I can access the new machine on day one.
> >
> > Thanks for any tips or directions to articles on this subject.