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6. Application Installation

Posted by Benny Tritsch on August 1, 2008

[Application Installation] [Multi-User Requirements] [Install Procedures] [Support Tools] [Samples]

 

Thus far, this book has focused on Windows Server 2008 multiple-user options and Terminal Services clients. We looked at key concepts and tools for Terminal Services, user administration, and network connection of clients from the point of view of an administrator. We did not elaborate on applications until now. But finally, a terminal server relies on user acceptance and effective delivery of applications.

Ideally, no problems should arise when you install and run any program on a terminal server without special configuration. Unfortunately, this is the exception rather than the rule. Many older applications or their installation routines may already behave badly on a standard Windows workstation. Even more applications were designed in a way that does not allow their default settings to handle simultaneous multiple users.

Consequently, such applications often make assumptions about the operating system that do not apply to a multiple-user environment. This is the reason why there needs to be a complete chapter dealing with application-specific topics, such as multi-user operation requirements, application compatibility, application installation routines, application publishing, remote programs, and seamless windows concepts.

 

 

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6	Application Installation
6.1	Application Requirements in Multi-User Environments
6.2	Application Installation Procedures
6.3	Support Tools
6.4	Installing Sample Applications