[itdiscuss] 64-bit Windows 2003 Terminal Server

[Jeffrey Thompson]

I have decided to go with Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition for  
the new terminal server.

The comments so far have been positive for Windows Server 2008. Any  
other comments or experiences you like to share?

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On Feb 9, 2009, at 11:12 AM, Michael Sainz  
<michaelsainz at sunsetpres.org> wrote:

> The WOW64 (Windows on Windows 64-bit) inside Windows Server 2003 is  
> pale in comparison to WOW on Windows Server 2008. Much better  
> compatability and performance.
>
> I would go with Windows Server 2008 especially if you're considering  
> 64-bit architecture.
>
> -Michael
> From: discuss-bounces at itdiscuss.org [discuss-bounces at itdiscuss.org]  
> On Behalf Of Dan Barber [dbarber at kirkofthehills.org]
> Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 7:59 AM
> To: 'IT Discussion Forum'
> Subject: Re: [itdiscuss] 64-bit Windows 2003 Terminal Server
>
> 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 mod 
> e. 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 ru 
> nning 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 
> ] On Behalf Of Jeffrey Thompson
> Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 8:11 AM
> To: IT Discussion Forum
> 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>  
> 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
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: discuss-bounces at itdiscuss.org [mailto:discuss-bounces at itdiscuss.org 
> ] On Behalf Of Jeffrey Thompson
> Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 8:26 AM
> To: IT Discussion Forum
>
> 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?
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
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