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(And vice versa, being able to access the network is not a primary function of a terminal server, only a byproduct.) In fact, usually you would connect to a corporate VPN first, and to a terminal server through that VPN afterwards. Therefore, VPNs do not replace terminal servers because they only grant access to the remote network, but not to the remote computing resources. simply having a personal desktop accessible from anywhere), or apps that are very complex to install, or highly resource-demanding apps that would run too slow on your computer, or "per-install" licensed apps that have to be shared between many employees, etc.

It could be basic apps like MS Office (i.e. The main purpose of a terminal server is to remotely access desktop apps installed on that server, with the goal often being to use hardware resources of that server. That is however not the same thing as taking place of a network switch, because such connections were not a network in the first place, merely long-reaching peripherals of the same machine.)

(In the past, terminal servers would be accessed using hardwired TTY connections or dial-in modems. You might connect to it from a regular PC using an app (RDP, SSH, VNC, Citrix.), or you might connect to it from a special-purpose "thin client" device, same thing. (They also have absolutely nothing to do with connecting devices in a network, or taking the place of an Ethernet switch.)Ī terminal server is a machine that you connect to and use interactively – basically a "remote desktop" server. If I get time, I’ll try it later and report back.Terminal servers have nothing to do with proxies, VPNs or public IPs. I have, however, used this method for configuring CIS, albeit without TS, in the past and the configuration import and activation does work before rebooting. If you do decide to try this, you need to have a fall back plan. If you just want to use the firewall component, you may have a better time. For example, components like D+ will likely tell you they’re not working correctly.

Whilst CIS will run on 2k3, all kinds of weirdness happens when accessed through TS. No guarantee this will work, moreover, I’m not sure I’d recommend even trying to install and manage CIS through TS.

After installation but before rebooting, import the configuration and activate it.

select the configuration you just created and select export (give it a name).

Install and configure CIS, preferably on a 2k3 box but it might work using a different OS.

The only way I can think of, would be to export a configuration from CIS that you know will provide the access you require and then import and activate that configuration, after you’ve installed CIS on the 2k3 box but before restarting.