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A Microsoft Article about what Terminal Server is. This is part of
the advanced Window Server programs and allows remote offices to run
a database located in your main office. |
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Terminal
Server
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Server is a piece of software which transfers processing from the
workstation to the server. A branch office would sign into the central
office's computer and enter cases though a WAN or the Internet.
To the workstation, it would look like the program was running on
the workstation, while in fact it is actually running on the server.
Only keystrokes are sent to the server and only screen updates are
returned to the workstation. This reduces the bandwidth or speed
needed to connect the offices together.
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Windows-based
Terminal (with Microsoft Windows Terminal Server).
Provides the ultimate thin client-all of the processing and
storage occurs at the server. A Windows-based Terminal is typically
a sub $500 device running the Independent Computing Architecture
(ICA) or Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) stored in ROM. Lowers
TCO by as much as 37 percent.
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Personal
Computer (with Microsoft Windows Terminal Server).
Provides the benefits of centralized computing and the benefits
of a low-cost intelligent client with local processing capability.
This machine can run all of its applications locally, or run
some applications locally (such as Microsoft Office) and some
applications remotely from a Windows Terminal Server (such as
a frequently updated line of business application). PCs being
used as thin clients typically retail for under $1000 and offer
additional flexibility that Windows-based Terminals do not provide.
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