From: "Antti Kurenniemi" 


"John Beckett"  wrote
in message news:4090d22b.11894132{at}216.144.1.254...
> "Antti Kurenniemi" 
wrote in message
> news::
> > What actually is a concurrent user in a Windows server?
>
> Like many Windows features, that concept is a bit vague and is poorly
> explained. I believe that the definition has also varied somewhat, so my
> comments may no longer be relevant...
>
> Anyway, for simple stuff like accessing files in a share on a server, I
> think you can measure concurrent users by viewing the Sessions that
> currently exist on the server. Computer Management, System Tools, Shared
> Folders, Sessions.
>
> There is an idle disconnect time (15 minutes default, I think). So, if a
> user briefly access a file share on a server, the user will have a session
> for 15 minutes.

Thank you. It's fun that something like counting users isn't made too simple
;-)


Antti Kurenniemi

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