Question Can multiple users simultaneously remote into a single windows 10 machine?

[Aqumeni]

I have a very high spec machine with windows 10 installed.

Is there a way to allow multiple users to remote access and use the machine at the same time?

 

[Deleted member 14196]

you need to run a server os and then you can configure multiple user access via RDP, but that costs a lot

 

[AllanGH]

What is the purpose for allowing remote access to multiple users on this windows machine?

If it is for tasks that are not specific to the windows platform, most Linux distros will allow multiple user access, with no special configuration.

 

[Aqumeni]

I built this machine for someone at my organisation, i believe its for Matlab usage, they would like multiple members of their team to be able to remotely use the machine at the same time.

 

[Deleted member 14196]

MatLab runs on Linux, right? that might be your most cost effective route as Windows Server and seats are not cheap

 

[AllanGH]

Yup. Last I checked, Matlab had Linux installations available for use.

Linux, being a true multiuser OS, would make it an easier (and far less costly) implementation than trying to do it on windows.

 

[Deleted member 14196]

Yup. Last I checked, Matlab had Linux installations available for use.

Linux, being a true multiuser OS, would make it an easier implementation than trying to do it on windows.

i don't know, it's really simple to set up Remote Desktop on server... lol, real easy. but expensive.

 

[AllanGH]

You know...."adduser" isn't rocket science.

 

[Deleted member 14196]

it's just that with Linux, since I don't use it that much for server stuff, I have to look that stuff up.. lol

 

[AllanGH]

"ssh {username}@{server}" or "ssh -X {username}@{server}" on the remote machine, and you're in.

 

[Aqumeni]

Thanks for your time guys,

So to clarify, its not possible on windows 10?

This team seems to have money to burn, so cost wouldn't be an issue, if i have to go with windows server then so be it although ideally it would be nice to avoid having to do that.

 

[AllanGH]

...since I don't use it that much for server stuff...

Well, with Debian, every DT installation is a potential server installation; so, things like that are kind-of a daily thing for me. It's windows that I have to look up, and I don't even bother with anything from Cupertino.

 

[Alabalcho]

What you're looking for under Windows is Virtual Desktop Environment. Even if you install Windows Server, it allows for up to two independent sessions, after that you have to install Terminal Server and CALs. You're looking at like $5k just in software licenses. And I'm not sure whether Mathlab license allows for that, either.

 

[USAFRet]

Thanks for your time guys,

So to clarify, its not possible on windows 10?

This team seems to have money to burn, so cost wouldn't be an issue, if i have to go with windows server then so be it although ideally it would be nice to avoid having to do that.

Multiple simultaneous users, no.

With "money to burn", either a Windows server license, or Linux.
But with "money to burn", why a single box for this?

 

[Aqumeni]

Multiple simultaneous users, no.

With "money to burn", either a Windows server license, or Linux.
But with "money to burn", why a single box for this?

Im building another four high spec machines for their team but this particular one they wanted to be able to remote into.