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A thin client is a computer that primarily operates by using the resources provided a server. Common thin client protocols include RDP, X11, VNC, and Citrix ICA,

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Remote Desktop Services Remote Audio Issues

I have a server running server std 2008 r2 fully patched. There are 8 Wyse C10LE's that connect to the server via RDS. Everything is working fantastically with the exception that there is no audio... There is not a sound card in the server, but I…
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Virtualized Setup - How to go about it?

I am new to any kind of virtualization and seeking some help here. I want to install some 15 terminals in my industrial plant, which will control job workflow and monitors the part movement in the factory. Our online workflow application runs on…
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IT merger - self-sufficient site with domain controller VS thin clients outpost with access to terminal server

SITUATION: A larger company acquires a smaller one. IT infrastructure has to be merged. There are no immediate plans to change the current size or role of the smaller company - the offices and production remain. It has a Win 2003 SBS domain server,…
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Thin client server? Free alternative to 2X?

I've used 2X Thin Client Server for years, but now they have ended their opensource solution, so i wonder if anyone has found a good alternative?
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Using a scanner with thin client, RemoteFX redirect not working

So I work IT for a small company and we are testing and considering rolling out Dell WYSE Rx0L thin clients to our employees. So far all is going well, except for our set up for our Data Entry dept. For that specific dept I need to set up a…
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Change IP of RDP server for thin clients on Windows domain

I have some HP thin clients in user-mode at a remote site set to use the wrong RDP server, how or what do I change in order to get them to use the new IP? I am remote with no smart hands onsite but could walk through if necessary. Its a Windows…
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Thin-client with dual-monitor support

I'm doing a feasibility study on migrating 30 of our in-house researchers from desktop towers to thin-clients. The problem (among others) that I'm facing is that our researchers have grown used to dual-monitors. Can anyone suggest a good thin-client…
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HP t410 smart zero thin client RDP Client error Windows Server 2008 R2

I'm having an issue with 2 of my HP Smart Zero t410 thin clients. They each RDP into an XP SP3 virtual machine hosted on a virtual server running VWWare ESXi 5.0.0. Randomnly in the morning they'll both disconnect from their virtual machines.…
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Windows Server 2008 R2 logon screen with both smart card and username/password options

I have a farm of Server 2008 R2 RD hosts that our staff connects to using HP ThinPro clients. Currently, we are using ThinPro 4.2. We would like to update to ThinPro 5.0, but we have run into a snag. Currently, when a user connects to the RD host,…
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Has anyone ever ran Terminal Services (Server 2008) over AWS?

I was looking at the AWS pricing guide and it seems very impractical to do this. For even a small-medium deployment (say 15 users), I would assume I need at least 32 GB of RAM (2GB each + the OS). This is assuming they are just running programs…
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Bridging eth0 to wlan0

I'm trying to create the followig setup: +----------+ | Wi-Fi | +----------+ ^ …
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Thin-Client to connect and use virtual-machines on a server

I’m looking for an infrastructure which ideally should be maintained as following: Several (virtual) operating-systems (linux and windows as well) should run on a server simultaneously and be accessible over the local network from heterogeneous…
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A thin client running Linux in a wireless network environment

I am the sole IT person for a small private school. The school has about 60 PCs. All PCs are on a wireless network; there's no Ethernet network in the building. I would like to migrate the school to Linux. I'd like the setup to require minimal…
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Connecting to Server 2012 Client VDI from Linux based Thin Clients

Currently we have set up a test VDI environment that hosts several Windows 7 client computers. We are using the "Personal" desktop option and everything seems to be running fine except... The only way to access the virtual desktops seems to be from…
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How does a thin client work?

I recently observed this strange set of workstation at my workplace where around 30 monitors are installed and it seemed to be running fine.There was no CPU connected to the monitors but there was a modem like thing which has connection to the…
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