Bowdiddley Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Are there any IT people here? I need to know what is the most cost effective way to allow multiple users to log-in simultaneously to my server. I'll be using Win SBS 2008. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 What kind of environment will the server be used. How many users are you expecting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilpanda Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 I'll have to ask my IT teacher on that one. but I'll need to lighten him up with some coffee. that guy needs his coffee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowdiddley Posted January 31, 2011 Author Share Posted January 31, 2011 Just 5 users Bill, I'm not sure what you mean by environment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidl Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 In a domain environment, which is my environment, I need to purchase CAL's (client access licences) for each user. Prices vary depending on your type of business. Steep price reductions can be had for educational institutions, not for profit groups etc. Same goes for your Server licence. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Just 5 users Bill, I'm not sure what you mean by environment. Will the users be accessing the server on a LAN, in the same building or will they be access through the internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShredAstaire Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Good question Bill...the "External Connector" license is PRICEY!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowdiddley Posted January 31, 2011 Author Share Posted January 31, 2011 I'm thinking it would be a workgroup environment? Not sure. It will be for 5 users logging in from different locations (ie states) to utilize the software thats on my business server. I'm trying to figure out what is needed to allow my agents to login and utilize the companies software which is a multi user industry software (Windows) simultaneously. Accessing through the internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyK Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 ... domain environment, which is my environment, ... My 'domain environment'? Uh... I keep the thermostat set for 68. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Yeah, sorry Bow... I'm with Tommy on this one. I moved to Arizona because the weather is so damned nice most of the year. Sorry for the derail - back to the call for help from any available Alpha Geeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 I'm thinking it would be a workgroup environment? Not sure. It will be for 5 users logging in from different locations (ie states) to utilize the software thats on my business server. I'm trying to figure out what is needed to allow my agents to login and utilize the companies software which is a multi user industry software (Windows) simultaneously. Accessing through the internet. To be honest Bow, I would hire a local IT consulting office to get this done. There is so many factors involved that it would be insane to discuss over the Gibby Forum. Security and licensing would be a big factor. If it was a local area network, it would be a bit easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowdiddley Posted January 31, 2011 Author Share Posted January 31, 2011 Thanks for the advice Bill I'll check into a local expert. If it were LAN I have always been able to set those up but this remote access option is over my head. So you're saying that I'll have to have some special licensing other than the multi user license package's I already have for my OS Software and the software I run my business on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Thanks for the advice Bill I'll check into a local expert. If it were LAN I have always been able to set those up but this remote access option is over my head. So you're saying that I'll have to have some special licensing other than the multi user license package's I already have for my OS Software and the software I run my business on? I think that licensing should be sufficient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbreslauer Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 do they really need to log on to your server, or just access it's shared resources? (printer, shared drives, maybe web or mail services) it would be best to advertise only the services needed by your users, to minimize load and security issues. check to see if your application uses some form of data connection: you could potentially only need to open up the pieces necessary for the data transfer. if they absolutely need to be granted RDC type access to run software, you might want to look at running a vnc service instead (if supported), and minimize permissions at the service level. if you are in a windows domain environment, then you could set up a terminal server (that will require additional expense for client access licenses, and better yet a dedicated domain controller though.) i agree hiring someone who knows the specifics of your application, esp. relative to remote use, would be best. hope this helps! Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrosurfer1959 Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Or a hosted VPN dependent on security needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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