Server for thin client

[vndpundir2007]

Hello All
I have given a task to create a Linux Server[centos] for thin client system..But i never done it before, so i dont know what is the process of all this...Can anybody plz tell me what is the requirement to create Server for thin client and how to make it server for thin client...

Its very urgent, so if anybody knows it, plz tell me..

Thanks & Regards
Vinod Pundir
MCP, Rhce

[Freston]

There is nothing so diverse as thin clients. Each with their own implementations, limitations, possibilities and mechanisms...

1. What kind of thin client is it?
2. What does the server need to do?
3. What does the thin client need to do?
4. Do you have shell access to the thin client?
5. Do you have (remote) ssh access to the thin client?
6. Does the thin client have a form of non-volatile storage?
7. Do you have vendor support or documentation on the thin client?

[Rubberman]

There are a number of means by which a "thin" client can attach to a running Linux system or VM. Mostly we use a tool call VNC to do that. It provides a secure, encrypted connection between the client and the server, allowing the client to look like it is running on the server or VM itself. As for the server, you can either connect to a server directly, or to a virtual machine (VM) running on a host server. With today's systems, you can run a number of VM servers on the host.

So, it comes down to this - provide your real requirements and goals instead of your too generalized post already provided. We can better advise you when we know more precisely what you are trying to accomplish, and why.

[vndpundir2007]

Hello
Actually my company bought 20 new Thin computers, and they want me to configure a Server for all client thin computers. So that every user account is created on the server and the clients can login with the username and passwords of the users that are created on the server.But i have never done this before, so i dont know where from i should start. I am using CentOS on my server.

Thanks & Regards
Vinod Pundir
MCP,RHCE

[Rubberman]

Hello
Actually my company bought 20 new Thin computers, and they want me to configure a Server for all client thin computers. So that every user account is created on the server and the clients can login with the username and passwords of the users that are created on the server.But i have never done this before, so i dont know where from i should start. I am using CentOS on my server.

Thanks & Regards
Vinod Pundir
MCP,RHCE

What kind of applications are they going to run on the server? There are several ways to approach this problem, and which may be best for you depends a lot upon what they are going to be doing. Also, one size doesn't necessarily fit all. Some may be best served with one approach, and others with another. Personally, from what you have said so far, I could not recommend what would work best for you. So, as said, please get into some detail about what people need to be doing on the server.