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I have a network where we connect to the server via Terminal Services for our client management software. As of now, we just connect and the users open up the software by double clicking. If I set a Group Policy where once they click connect it opens up the software and they don't see the desktop at all, will that save CPU resources? Or do you have any other suggestions as to how we can save resources because the server has been acting a bit slow lately and the CPU usage can get kind of high. Also, there are multiple processes for the same application such as Mozy which is our online backup system. I am assuming it opens a new process for each user that logs in. Let me know your thoughts. Thanks!

Prometheus_Fire

As per: http://redmondmag.com/articles/2006/...al-server.aspx.

Eliminate IE Flickering: Configure this setting to force off-screen composition of Internet Explorer, which eliminates the flickering effect. In HKEY_ CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main, set the DWORD value for Force Offscreen Composition to 1.

Disable Office 2003 Customer Experience Improvement Program: Configure this setting to prevent Office from prompting the user to participate in this program. To enable, in HKEY_ CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\Common, set the DWORD value for QMEnable to 1.
Disable File Locking: Configure this setting to modify the file locking behavior on the server. This will enhance performance, but it's known to have issues with some database applications. To enable, in HKEY_LOCAL_ MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanWorkstation\Parameters, set the DWORD value for UseLockReadUnlock to 1.

Disable NTFS Last-Accessed Time Stamping: Configure this setting to prevent the system from updating the last accessed time stamp on files, which can enhance performance. Some applications require this to be accurate, so test prior to implementing. To enable, in HKEY_LOCAL_ MACHINE\System\CurrentCon trolSet\Control\FileSystem, set the DWORD value for NtfsDisable LastAccessUpdate to 1.
Turn off Lazy Writes: This setting prevents the system from caching write operations before writing them to disk. This can speed operation over the network. Configure the following two keys: In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ LanmanServer\Parameters, set the DWORD value for IRPStackSize to 15. Also, in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ LanmanWorkstation\Parameters, set the DWORD value for UtilizeNT Caching to 0.

Improve Windows Kernel Performance: Prevents the system from paging kernel mode drivers and system code to disk, which can decrease performance. To configure: In HKEY_LOCAL_ MACHINE\System\CurrentCon trolSet\Control\Session Manager\ Memory Management, set the DWORD value for DisablePagingExecutive to 1.

Increase the Network Request Buffer: This setting boosts performance by increasing the size of the network request buffer, which determines how much data is stored before it is sent to the client. This setting can also improve LAN Manager file writing performance. Increasing the size of this buffer will consume RAM, so adjust and monitor carefully. To enable, in HKEY_ LOCAL_MACHINE\System\Current ControlSet\Services\LanmanServer\Parameters, increase the DWORD value for SizReqBuf to a value between 1024 and 65535.

Eliminate Session Hangs During Logoff: Terminal Server sessions can sometimes hang when the user attempts to log off. One solution: Modify available network buffers and open connections. Configure the following keys: In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ LanmanServer\Parameters, set the DWORD value for MaxWorkItems to 8196, MaxMpxCt to 2048, MaxRaw WorkItems to 512, MaxFreeConnections to 100, and MinFreeConnections to 32. In KEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ System\CurrentControlSet\ Services\LanmanServer\Parameters, set the DWORD value for MaxCmds to 2048. Also, in HKEY_LOCAL_ MACHINE\System\Current ControlSet\Control\SessionManager\ ConfigurationManager, set the value for RegistryLazyFlushInterval to 60. Lastly, ensure that the Enable Advanced Performance feature is enabled when viewing device properties of all disk drives on the system.

Speed up Application Load Times: Increase the perceived performance of your Terminal Server by pre-loading commonly used files into memory. This works well on systems with plenty of available RAM. To enable, in HKEY_ LOCAL_MACHINE\System\ CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management\ PrefetchParameters, set the DWORD value for EnablePrefetcher to 3.

Disable Caching of Roaming Profiles: Excess roaming profiles on a Terminal Server can consume disk and Registry quota space. Configuring this setting can eliminate waste but increase user's login time. To enable, in HKEY_ LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\ Microsoft\Windows NT\Current Version\Winlogon, set the DWORD value for DeleteRoamingCache to 1.

Disable Unused Subsystems: Not using the POSIX subsystem on your Terminal Server? Disable it and navigate to the registry location HKEY_LOCAL_ MACHINE\System\CurrentCon trolSet\Control\Session Manager\ Subsystems and delete the Posix key. Disable the File Indexing Service: File Indexing Service is great for quickly searching for files, but your Terminal Server arguably shouldn't have that many user files on it and the indexing process can consume huge system resources. To disable it, navigate to the properties menu of each drive on your system and deselect the box for Allow Indexing Service to index this disk for fast file searching.