[itdiscuss] 64-bit Windows 2003 Terminal Server

[Thompson, Ken]

We’re on 64-bit OS installs and not having any “major” issues. Probably the biggest issues we’ve had are with print drivers. We’re pretty much past these now too.

We’ve had only one issue with a legacy app – all others (and we have quite a few) have worked fine. The legacy app was one that was developed in house several years back but we’re even looking at a different build.

Oh, and IE 64-bit has an issue with Flash – keeps popping up saying “not installed”. But, you can install it on the 32-bit IE app (is on Server 08) and it works fine.

Ken

From: discuss-bounces at itdiscuss.org [mailto:discuss-bounces at itdiscuss.org] On Behalf Of Jeffrey Thompson
Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 11:10 AM
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Subject: Re: [itdiscuss] 64-bit Windows 2003 Terminal Server

How long ago were you having problems?  Is anyone else still having these problems on the 64-bit Windows Enterprise Server OS?

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On Feb 9, 2009, at 10:59 AM, Dan Barber <dbarber at kirkofthehills.org<mailto:dbarber at kirkofthehills.org>> wrote:
Jeffrey,
We deployed 64-bit on 2003 and had tons of problems. First, many applications don’t install well because they only run via 32-bit mode. Even though it should still work, it didn’t. We also had problems with IE and Firefox.

Ultimately, we killed all our 64-bit servers for TS and went back to 32-bit. Much better. I don’t think I am comfortable at this point running everything on 32-bit. Maybe if it was only Office and Windows, but with any other programs (Shelby, for example) I say a no-go.

Dan


From: discuss-bounces at itdiscuss.org<mailto:discuss-bounces at itdiscuss.org> [mailto:discuss-bounces at itdiscuss.org] On Behalf Of Jeffrey Thompson
Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 8:11 AM
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Subject: Re: [itdiscuss] 64-bit Windows 2003 Terminal Server

I prefer to stay with a system I know can deliver.  However maybe as you experience Server 08 you can share your experiences.  I expect they will be positive.  I'm building a system with this capacity because it has become economically feasible to do so and for a small to medium sized organization I think this represents best value.
On Mon, Feb 9, 2009 at 9:03 AM, Thompson, Ken <Ken.Thompson at mtw.org<mailto:Ken.Thompson at mtw.org>> wrote:
Whew -- that's big. Why / what's calling for a TS with these specs?

Also, have you looked into Server 08? The non-profit licensing for the datacenter version is like $300 and will allow you to build unlimited (well, limited by hardware) virtual servers on one CPU (we use quad cores).

Feel free to talk to us 'cuz we're just moving all our TS's to Server 08 and have built it all out with all the new features of 08.

Ken
IT Manager, MTW

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Subject: [itdiscuss] 64-bit Windows 2003 Terminal Server

I'm in the process of building a 64-bit Windows 2003 Terminal Server
that will start with 16GB of RAM and 2.5TB of RAID storage.

Which version of Windows 2003 Server do I need to get so My terminal
server can address all of the memory?

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