[THIN] Re: Users installing programs
- From: "Braebaum, Neil" <Neil.Braebaum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2004 15:57:18 +0100
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> From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Frank Monroe
> Sent: 09 September 2004 15:31
> To: 'thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'
> Subject: [THIN] Re: Users installing programs
>
> All I can say is, it didn't take anywhere near that long
> here. Although, we do script everything so each sever is
> built exactly the same. And our scripted applications
> installs also know if they need to tweak security and do so
> if needed. We rebuild our servers about four times a year.
>
> This is the same type of fixing that you will have to do if
> you run these applications on 2000/XP workstations with users
> who do not have admin or power users.
>
> Believe me, once you remove the users ability to write all
> over the server, your overall support will decrease.
Absolutely - tremendously good point.
It doesn't make sense to treat terminal servers like PC desktops on
steriods.
It makes sense to treat them like other server real estate - which means
not letting normal users cause any problems on them.
Opening them up, just because it's quick and easy, and less hassle, is
the route to the dark side of the force, and likely no end of problems
on an ongoing basis.
Neil
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