[THIN] Re: MSTerminalServices.org - January 2008 Newsletter
- From: "Berny Stapleton" <berny@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:51:42 +0000
Yep, just make sure that you have the processor driver installed though.
On 30/01/2008, Joe Shonk <joe.shonk@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Wow, Stefan really screwed the Ask a MVP question. You do NOT need
> enterprise for a system that has 8 cores in it. Windows 2003 counts the
> number of physical processors, not the number of cores.
>
> Joe
>
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> MSTerminalServices.org Newsletter of January 2008
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> In this issue:
> The empire strikes back.
> KB Articles / Webcasts of the Month
> Ask our MVPs!
> Learning Zone
> Tip of the Month
> Blog Posts
> Rumours on the SBC Space
>
>
> Welcome to the MSTerminalServices.org newsletter! Each month we will bring
> you interesting and helpful information on MS Terminal Services and server
> based computing. We want to know what all *you* are interested in hearing
> about. Please send your suggestions for future newsletter content to:
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> vspace=3 border=0></A>Many companies who demand high reliability also count
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> up to 5 monitors, each with a different session. Detecting server problems
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> overwhelming the server.
>
> Take a look at ThinManager and see what you've been
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> 1. The empire strikes back.
> Stefan Vermeulen, Terminal Server MVP and Citrix CTP
>
> On January 15 VMware announced the acquisition of application virtualization
> vendor Thinstall. Thinstall's product allows the delivery of an isolated
> application, this can be compared to Microsoft SoftGrid, Citrix's
> Application Streaming, or Altiris's SVS technology. The key differentiator
> is that Thinstall technology is unique in its own way. Where the others
> transport their application to the client the Thinstall application is an
> isolated executable, ready to be started from the local drive or shared
> network drive.
>
> The downside is that is basically it. Once the exe is "compiled" it can be
> started from such a
> location, and that is where the care stops. No management tools or version
> control or anything. Of course with VMware's money in the development budget
> or maybe even another acquisition on this part would make the product
> complete.
> The real magic is that this is coming from VMware. With this one they are
> stepping from hardware virtualization into the application delivery space.
> They have VDI and with this they can also close the circle. VMware now has
> the Full Monty to provide end users with a desktop that now includes
> applications.
>
> The real magic is that this is coming from VMware. With this one they are
> stepping from hardware virtualization into the application delivery space.
> They have VDI and with this they can also close the circle. VMware now has
> the Full Monty to provide end users with a desktop that now includes
> applications.
>
> This is a killer solution for end users with thin clients; but how about
> those end users with fat clients? They do not want a desktop inside a
> desktop. For them you will need to deploy the thinstall apps directly to the
> fat-clients. Maybe there will be room for another acquisition to fix that?
>
> So then what happened? Microsoft bought Calista Technologies. Never heard of
> Calista? Don't worry; neither did I until now. So what do they do? They
> extend RDP to virtualize the GPU of the host computer. This makes it
> possible to support multimedia, streaming, full 2-way audio and full colored
> desktops and applications, over the good old RDP. So, how do we use this new
> cool stuff? There is no actual product, as Calista was a startup, so
> Microsoft has a bunch of code they need to integrate. Perfect to deliver
> apps from a VDI? Yes, indeed. Make it Hyper-V compatible only? Well, that
> would be a bit cold. They just renewed their vows with Citrix, so the Xen
> must also be capable of handling it. Rule out Vmware VDI? Well, that would
> be a nice start in the upcoming cold war.
>
> If this RDP extension is so rich, could that affect Citrix ICA? I do not
> think so. The love between these 2 is too great to jeopardize. I think
> Microsoft will extend RDP and Citrix can hop on the bandwagon. In order for
> the Calista news not to rock Citrix's boat, an announcement was made that
> Citrix's XenDesktop will run on Microsoft Hyper-V. With the previous news
> release that virtual machine format will be compatible between Citrix Xen
> and Hyper-v it all starts making sense. They are teaming up against Vmware
> big time.
>
> So where does this leave Citrix with quite a number of desktops running on
> VMware as VDI solutions? They cannot just cut the lines like that, so
> support will stay in place. It may just not be their "preferred" solution
> when the presales guy comes in. I am curious on how that story will sound.
>
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> <A
> href="http://www.techgenix.com/newsletter/t.aspx?S=1&ID=3354&NL=31&N=3978&SI
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> src="http://images.isoftmarketing.com/ACP_button.gif"; width=100 align=left
> vspace=3 border=0></A>Many companies who demand high reliability also count
> on features unique to ACP's ThinManager. Like support for Thin Clients with
> up to 5 monitors, each with a different session. Detecting server problems
> and instantly switching to another one - and sending out e-mail
> notification. They also like load balancing without installing any software
> on their Terminal Servers, and queuing clients at startup to keep from
> overwhelming the server.
>
> Take a look at ThinManager and see what you've been
> missing.(http://www.techgenix.com/newsletter/t.aspx?S=1&ID=3354&NL=31&N=3978
> &SI=93176&URL=http://www.thinmanager.com/index.shtml)
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> 2. KB Articles / Webcasts of the Month
>
> A Windows Server 2003-based computer responds slowly to RDP connections or
> to SMB connections that are made from a Windows Vista-based computer
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946056/en-us
>
> Support guidelines for migrating roaming user profiles data to Windows Vista
> or to Windows Server 2008
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947025/en-us
>
> Stop error message on a Windows Server 2003-based computer that has Symantec
> AntiVirus software installed: "Stop 0x0000007f"
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947471/en-us
>
> Unable to uninstall Internet Explorer 7 if Service Pack 2 is installed later
> on Windows Server 2003
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/948093/en-us
>
> You cannot create a terminal server session to a Windows Server 2008-based
> computer by using an .rdp file that runs an initial program
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946410/en-us
>
> The Terminal Services service may be unable to start on a server that is
> running Windows Server 2008
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946399/en-us
>
> Stop error message on a terminal server that is running Windows Server 2003
> Service Pack 1 or Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2: "Stop 0x000000AB
> (SESSION_HAS_VALID_POOL_ON_EXIT)"
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946068/en-us
>
> Print Driver Upgrade Hangs During Installation
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946940/en-us
>
> Incorrect client names may be displayed for redirected drives in Windows
> Server 2003 terminal server sessions if both Windows-based and
> Macintosh-based terminal server clients are used
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/944341/en-us
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> 3. Ask our MVPs a question
>
> This is simple and straight forward: shoot us your TS/Citrix question and we
> will get some of the top Terminal Services MVPs together and get you an
> answer, from everyone?s point of view! The best question of the month will
> be published here with all the answers from these guys. Just email us at
> SVermeulen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> QUESTION: Stefan; I need to order some new Terminal Servers, and the vendor
> now offers them with quad core processors instead of dual cores for just a
> bit more than dual cores.
> Do you think those will boost my Terminal Server performance?
>
> Regards,
> Power Pete,
>
> ANSWER: Dear Pete,
> Hardware is getting more powerful, better and cheaper by the month. Just do
> not forget the OS that needs to run on it. Most TS operating systems out
> there are Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition. Standard Edition only
> supports up to 4 processors. So unfortunately you would not benefit from the
> quad cores, unless you install Windows Server 2003 Enterprise edition which
> can go to 8 processors. With the price difference of $1,200 versus $4,000,
> your extra power will be very expensive. One interesting loophole is the
> Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 standard edition. It costs the same as Windows
> Server 2003 standard edition but supports up to 32 GB memory. The downside
> of that is that you need to test all your applications to run in the
> emulation mode, and you need to have a good look at your printing engine. If
> you install Citrix 4.0 or higher x64 edition, you should be fine on printing
> using the UPDIII solution.
>
> 4. Learning Zone
>
> Writing Terminal Service Based Scripts. Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3
> http://www.msterminalservices.org/articles/Writing-Terminal-Service-Based-Sc
> ripts-Part1.html
> Date - Jan 16 2008; Author - Brien M.Posey; Section - Articles : Scripting
> In these 3 articles Brien explains the basics of Terminal Server scripting
> and goes into detail on how the commands work and what you can do with them.
> The series is not finished yet, but these first 3 are a must read if you are
> planning to do anything with scripting.
>
> Changes to Windows Server 2008 Terminal Server Licensing? Part 1 and Part 2
> http://www.msterminalservices.org/articles/Changes-Windows-Server-2008-Termi
> nal-Server-Licensing-Part1.html
> Date - Jan 02, 2008; Author - Michael Burke; Section - Articles : Licensing
> Michael shows us in these articles what is new in Windows Server 2008 when
> it comes to licensing. With the rich history of problems when it comes to TS
> licensing I would suggest that you read these articles with utmost care.
>
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> Need Thin Client management with more functionality and greater reliability?
> <A
> href="http://www.techgenix.com/newsletter/t.aspx?S=1&ID=3354&NL=31&N=3978&SI
> =93176&URL=http://www.thinmanager.com/index.shtml";><IMG height=20 hspace=5
> src="http://images.isoftmarketing.com/ACP_button.gif"; width=100 align=left
> vspace=3 border=0></A>Many companies who demand high reliability also count
> on features unique to ACP's ThinManager. Like support for Thin Clients with
> up to 5 monitors, each with a different session. Detecting server problems
> and instantly switching to another one - and sending out e-mail
> notification. They also like load balancing without installing any software
> on their Terminal Servers, and queuing clients at startup to keep from
> overwhelming the server.
>
> Take a look at ThinManager and see what you've been
> missing.(http://www.techgenix.com/newsletter/t.aspx?S=1&ID=3354&NL=31&N=3978
> &SI=93176&URL=http://www.thinmanager.com/index.shtml)
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> 5. Tip of the Month
>
> BGinfo is one of the most popular background information creation tools out
> there. I have seen it on so many workstations and servers that I have lost
> the count. From the website of ctrl-alt-del:
>
> <em>TSBackdrop is a command-line tool to automatically display relevant
> information about a Terminal Server or Citrix Session on the user's desktop
> background. Items such as the Client Computer Name,Client IP address,
> Username and the Server which the Client is logged on to, are all displayed
> in a neat little bitmap that is positioned in the middle of the user's
> desktop. This is particularly useful for helpdesk calls where the user can
> quickly provide the details of their session to the helpdesk operator.</em>
>
> Get this awesome tool
> here(http://www.ctrl-alt-del.com.au/files/TSBackdrop.zip).
>
> 6. Blog Posts
>
> The Microsoft Terminal Server team has blogged about the Changes to Remote
> Administration in Windows Server 2008.
> http://blogs.msdn.com/ts/archive/2007/12/17/changes-to-remote-administration
> -in-windows-server-2008.aspx
>
> They also made their first post about the previously mentioned Calista
> acquisition.
> http://blogs.msdn.com/ts/archive/2008/01/22/microsoft-acquires-calista-techn
> ologies.aspx
>
> Another nice blog post is about Remotely managing your Server Core using RDP
> by Sander Berkouwer.
> http://blogs.dirteam.com/blogs/sanderberkouwer/archive/2008/01/24/remotely-m
> anaging-your-server-core-using-rdp.aspx
>
> Citrix is riding the save the planet bandwagon with their Citrix PowerSmart
> utility. From the website "This free Citrix PowerSmart Utility attempts to
> help customers reduce power consumption by powering off idle Presentation
> Servers during off business hours." (Beta Version)
> http://community.citrix.com/display/cdn/Citrix+PowerSmart+Utility+for+Presen
> tation+Server+%28Beta%29
>
> Ever tried to get a smart card running on Terminal Server or Citrix?
> Overwhelmed with the complexity? Worry no more. Alex has written a detailed
> guide on how to get this stuff up and running.
> http://www.frameworkx.com/blogpost.aspx?id=9&c=1034
>
> Using Citrix PN and need to run some changes? Use this script to make
> changes to your user's APPSRV.INI file via login script. The script adds or
> modifies .INI file key/value pairs and sections.
> http://www.jasonconger.com/Script-to-Manipulate-APPSRV-INI.aspx
>
> Monitor your Citrix farm better then before. Have a look at project S-BEND
> which provides you with the ability to receive alerts whenever a change has
> been made to the Citrix farm.
> http://www.jasonconger.com/Get-email-alerts-for-your-Citrix-PS-4-5-Farm-with
> -Project-S-Bend.aspx
>
> 7. Events / Links of the Month
>
> Welcome to the first month of a fresh new year of Server Based computing
> news.
> And what a month it has been. VMware goes into application delivery.
> Microsoft goes into richer desktop/application delivery and Citrix goes out
> of its way to hop on all the bandwagons that came along this month. This
> year we can expect the release of Server 2008 with all of its new Terminal
> Server tools, and we can start exploring the potential of Hyper-v.
>
> Want to start training early? Have a look at the online course "Course 6048:
> Implementing Terminal Services in Windows Server 2008". Ok, it is not
> freeware but $40 is not a showstopper either. Enroll for it
> here(https://www.microsoftelearning.com/eLearning/courseDetail.aspx?courseId
> =77793).
>
> With so much consolidation in the Terminal Server/VDI/Application delivery
> space, what can we expect this year? Will this be it or will we hear more
> this year? To be honest I think so. It is not just in our space that all
> these takeovers are taking place. It seems to be a general consensus. Eat or
> be eaten is the motto.
>
> Until then take care and see you next month!
>
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> Need Thin Client management with more functionality and greater reliability?
> <A
> href="http://www.techgenix.com/newsletter/t.aspx?S=1&ID=3354&NL=31&N=3978&SI
> =93176&URL=http://www.thinmanager.com/index.shtml";><IMG height=20 hspace=5
> src="http://images.isoftmarketing.com/ACP_button.gif"; width=100 align=left
> vspace=3 border=0></A>Many companies who demand high reliability also count
> on features unique to ACP's ThinManager. Like support for Thin Clients with
> up to 5 monitors, each with a different session. Detecting server problems
> and instantly switching to another one - and sending out e-mail
> notification. They also like load balancing without installing any software
> on their Terminal Servers, and queuing clients at startup to keep from
> overwhelming the server.
>
> Take a look at ThinManager and see what you've been
> missing.(http://www.techgenix.com/newsletter/t.aspx?S=1&ID=3354&NL=31&N=3978
> &SI=93176&URL=http://www.thinmanager.com/index.shtml)
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> Need Thin Client management with more functionality and greater reliability?
> <A
> href="http://www.techgenix.com/newsletter/t.aspx?S=1&ID=3354&NL=31&N=3978&SI
> =93176&URL=http://www.thinmanager.com/index.shtml";><IMG height=20 hspace=5
> src="http://images.isoftmarketing.com/ACP_button.gif"; width=100 align=left
> vspace=3 border=0></A>Many companies who demand high reliability also count
> on features unique to ACP's ThinManager. Like support for Thin Clients with
> up to 5 monitors, each with a different session. Detecting server problems
> and instantly switching to another one - and sending out e-mail
> notification. They also like load balancing without installing any software
> on their Terminal Servers, and queuing clients at startup to keep from
> overwhelming the server.
>
> Take a look at ThinManager and see what you've been
> missing.(http://www.techgenix.com/newsletter/t.aspx?S=1&ID=3354&NL=31&N=3978
> &SI=93176&URL=http://www.thinmanager.com/index.shtml)
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