Desktop PC + Windows Server + concurrent users

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woohoo replied

17 January 2017, 12:15
Originally posted by SueEllen View Post

Wear a surgical mask and latex gloves then you will be fine.

thats what she said.
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Spoiler replied

16 January 2017, 16:57
Cheers. Will see how it goes.
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RSoles replied

16 January 2017, 16:23
Take it outside and work from upwind.
Definitely don't breathe the dust.
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SueEllen replied

16 January 2017, 15:59
Originally posted by Spoiler View Post

Probably would help solve the issue, although I'm scared to lift the lid. The office it's in is hanging (it's a work yard) so no doubt there's a few kilos of dirt in there. I may get a hazchem suit on and brave it...

Wear a surgical mask and latex gloves then you will be fine.
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Spoiler replied

16 January 2017, 15:04
Originally posted by RSoles View Post

When did they last clean the fans/airfilters/heatsinks?

Probably would help solve the issue, although I'm scared to lift the lid. The office it's in is hanging (it's a work yard) so no doubt there's a few kilos of dirt in there. I may get a hazchem suit on and brave it...
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Spoiler replied

16 January 2017, 14:55
Originally posted by sal View Post

Free hypervisor like Hyper-V server / ESXi / KVM and as many VMs running Windows Desktop on top - cheapo VDI.

Is the existing License OEM (can't be transferred to new iron)?

Would prefer to go with one desktop + multiple sessions. The main requirement is to access one application installed on the server. Get's tricky if i try to make it a 'network app' ...
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ladymuck replied

16 January 2017, 14:49
^^ this. I bet if you pop the cover, you'll find it full of ick. A good half hour with an air duster might work wonders.

If it's turning off randomly (an issue I had with one of my PC's) it could be that the processor fan is on the wonk. Again, with the cover off, fire it up and see if all parts that should move, are moving freely. If the clean up doesn't work, it's worth spending a tenner on a new fan and swapping them out.
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RSoles replied

16 January 2017, 14:45
Originally posted by Spoiler View Post

The Dell desktop server is dying at my wife's company - powering off every hour or so. Still it's been there quite a few years, so need to look at getting a new one.

When did they last clean the fans/airfilters/heatsinks?
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sal replied

16 January 2017, 13:40
Free hypervisor like Hyper-V server / ESXi / KVM and as many VMs running Windows Desktop on top - cheapo VDI.

Is the existing License OEM (can't be transferred to new iron)?
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Spoiler started a topic Desktop PC + Windows Server + concurrent users

16 January 2017, 12:39
Desktop PC + Windows Server + concurrent users

The Dell desktop server is dying at my wife's company - powering off every hour or so. Still it's been there quite a few years, so need to look at getting a new one.

The old one is running Windows Server 2008 foundation. I think I need to stick with a Windows Server version as they use simultaneous/concurrent users (one user logged in locally, another logged in remotely).

It seems desktop Windows versions (8, 10) only allow one user to be logged in at any time. There are a few hacks to enable multiple concurrent users, but it looks like these can get trashed when a Windows update occurs.

Shame, as other than the concurrent users, there's no real requirement to run a Server OS ! So, will probably go for Windows Server 2016 Essentials.

Before I get one from the Dell website, any others worth having a look at?
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