The
Terminal Server component of Windows Server 2003 builds on the solid foundation
provided by the application server mode in Windows 2000 Terminal Services.
Terminal Server lets you deliver Windows-based applications, or the Windows
desktop itself, to virtually any computing device—including those that cannot
run Windows.
Terminal Server can enhance
an enterprise's software deployment capabilities for a variety
of scenarios that remain difficult to solve using traditional
application distribution technologies. When users run an
application on Terminal Server, the application execution takes
place on the server, and only keyboard, mouse and display
information is transmitted over the network. Users see only
their own individual sessions, which are managed transparently
by the server operating system, and remain independent of any
other client session.
BENEFITS:
Benefit
Description
Rapid, Centralized Deployment of Applications
Terminal Server is great for rapidly deploying Windows-based
applications to computing devices across an
enterprise—especially applications that are frequently updated,
infrequently used, or hard to manage. When an application is
managed on Terminal Server, and not on each device,
administrators can be certain that users are running the latest
version of the application.
Low-bandwidth Access to Data
Terminal Server considerably reduces the amount of network
bandwidth required to access data remotely. Using Terminal
Server to run an application over bandwidth-constrained
connections, such as dial-up or shared WAN links, is very
effective for remotely accessing and manipulating large amounts
of data because only a screen view of the data is transmitted,
rather than the data itself.
Windows Anywhere
Terminal Server helps users become more productive by enabling
access to current applications on any device—including
under-powered hardware and non-Windows desktops.
And because Terminal Server lets you use Windows anywhere, you
can take advantage of extra processing capabilities from newer,
lighter-weight devices such as the Pocket PC.
NEW FEATURES:
Feature
Description
Increased Scalability
Enterprises need the ability to scale-up and scale-out.
Terminal Server supports more users on each high-end server
than Windows 2000; and Session Directory in Windows Server
2003, Enterprise Edition provides support for Microsoft's
network load balancing and other third-party load balancing
technologies.
Improved Manageability
Terminal Server provides unsurpassed remote manageability by
taking advantage of technologies like Group Policy.
Complete remote management capabilities are available through a
comprehensive read/write Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI)
provider.
Easy-to-use Remote Desktop Connection
Remote Desktop Connection (the new "Terminal Services Client")
is an RDP 5.1 client that features a much improved user
interface, enabling users to save connection settings, easily
switch between windowed and full screen mode, and to
dynamically alter their remote experience to match the
available bandwidth.
Enhanced Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)
When connecting to a terminal server using an RDP 5.1 client,
many of the local resources are available within the remote
session, including the client file system, smart cards, audio
(output), serial ports, printers (including network), and the
clipboard.
These redirection facilities allow users to easily take
advantage of the capabilities of their client device from within
the remote session. For instance, files can be opened, saved and
printed to the users local PC, regardless of whether the
application is running locally or remotely.
Greater Color Depth and Screen Resolution
With RDP 5.1, color depth can be selected from 256 colors
(8-bit) to True Color (24-bit), and resolution can be set from
640 x 480 up to 1600 x 1200. For example, an IT administrator
can use Terminal Server to support store kiosks displaying
merchandise. They can be set to provide true color images for
the best product image.
Additional Windows Server 2003 Enhancements
Terminal Server takes advantage of many Windows Server 2003
features, such as software restriction policies, roaming
profile enhancements, and new application compatibility modes.
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