Thin client access

sinky17 · 04-03-2008, 01:35 AM

Hi there

I was wonderign if anyone could help me. I need advice on setting up some thin clients. The clients need access only to a particular application stored on a Windows XP machine.

I have considered using a terminal server but consider this too expensive as a liscence would be needed for each client.

Can anyone give me advice on the best (most of all cheapest

) way to implement this

cheers

johnwill · 04-03-2008, 08:05 AM

Thin clients are complete computers without a hard disk. They still require a unique license to any application that runs on them. They also can't run an application that's installed on another computer unless it's a client-server type of application. You can't get away from the license restrictions with thin clients.

Of course, some specifics about the exact application would be a big help...

sinky17 · 04-04-2008, 12:06 AM

It is SAP software that will be run

johnwill · 04-04-2008, 07:31 AM

Well, SAP should be able to help you with the configuration, and I'm sure they have customers with thin clients using their package. I'd talk to their support, for what you paid for the package, they should be the best bet. They also know a lot more about their software than any of us possibly could.

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sinky17 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 4 OS: Windows XP SP2	Thin client access Hi there I was wonderign if anyone could help me. I need advice on setting up some thin clients. The clients need access only to a particular application stored on a Windows XP machine. I have considered using a terminal server but consider this too expensive as a liscence would be needed for each client. Can anyone give me advice on the best (most of all cheapest ) way to implement this cheers

04-03-2008, 08:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 28,752 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Thin client access Thin clients are complete computers without a hard disk. They still require a unique license to any application that runs on them. They also can't run an application that's installed on another computer unless it's a client-server type of application. You can't get away from the license restrictions with thin clients. Of course, some specifics about the exact application would be a big help... __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

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sinky17 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 4 OS: Windows XP SP2	Re: Thin client access It is SAP software that will be run

04-04-2008, 07:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 28,752 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Thin client access Well, SAP should be able to help you with the configuration, and I'm sure they have customers with thin clients using their package. I'd talk to their support, for what you paid for the package, they should be the best bet. They also know a lot more about their software than any of us possibly could. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience