Desktop publishing and graphics tools are NOT going to run well in a
terminal server environment unless you have some very serious server
hardware (and even then I don't think it would work real well). They
are very memory and disk intensive applications that are far better
suited to running local to the desktop (and even then you want some
pretty good workstations).
If you have a computer lab for students to type papers or access other
resources, a Windows 2008 terminal server has a lot of advantages,
especially administrative advantages. But memory and graphics
ontensive applications simply are not going to run right IMHO.
TJ
On 2/2/10, Maureen Tumenas <mtumenas@berkshirecountryday.org> wrote:
> Thanks, I run Adobe CS2 in my lab- Photoshop, InDesign... and I am concerned
> that this simply wouldn't work because of the nature of the programs.
>
> Maureen
>
> On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 6:58 AM, TJ Rainsford <tjrainsford@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> There are certainly advantages to using a terminal server in these
>> scenarios but it is highly dependent on what sort of software needs to
>> be available. Standard productivity tools (read: MS Office) work
>> quite well in a TS environment and minimizes maintenance by
>> centralizing everything on the server instead of the workstation.
>>
>> However, running graphics intensive programs and other specialized
>> applications would likely be more trouble than it is worth because of
>> the limitations of terminal services or because the apps are not
>> designed for terminal services.
>>
>> From a purely technical perspective, terminal services in Windows 2008
>> is a significant leap forward from previous iterations. Properly
>> configured, many standard applications can be "streamed" to the
>> dekstop. In other words, you do NOT need to open a terminal services
>> window. To the user, it looks almost exactly as it would if it were
>> installed locally. Access can be granted by user or security groups
>> to only present software relevant to the user.
>>
>> But at the end of the day.it is really dependent on what software
>> needs to be made available and the future needs in the lab may be.
>>
>> TJ
>>
>> On 2/1/10, Maureen Tumenas <mtumenas@berkshirecountryday.org> wrote:
>> > We are looking to replace the old computers in our lab (PC) and it has
>> been
>> > suggested that we look to using terminals and a server instead of
>> > stand-alone computer stations. Does anyone use this system? Pros? Cons?
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> >
>> > Maureen Tumenas
>> > Berkshire Country Day School
>> > Lenox, MA
>> >
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