[nzlug] Server B***s-up

[Michael Adams]

On Mon, 05 May 2008 22:03:19 +1200
Cliff Pratt wrote:

> What's the DNS setup? The two 'domains' should not be a problem though
> they are more correctly workgroups. I would check that the Windows box
> is not running DNS, not running DHCP, not running WINS and not running
> Active Directory. Especially DHCP.
> 

Is any of that needed for the thin clients?

> If you are running Terminal Server on the Windows box, you do realise 
> that you need a Windows licence for all the thin clients, don't you?
> If a box is able to show a Windows desktop, Microsoft reckons that you
> need a) a Windows client licence for the box that is showing a Windows
> desktop, even if it doesn't run Windows and a Terminal Server client 
> license for the thin client.
> 

7 HP t5135s, 7 CALs. Not 100% sure about required licences for the
existing XP boxes logging on for access to the user data and groups.
Thought the XP licence covered that. Hmm, side issue leading me astray.

-- 
Michael

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