Re: Thinstation possibilities + usage scenario

>
> Hello all,
>
> I just started playing with the new 5.1.1 Thinstation.  Still new to all
> this.  I've been able to successfully remote to my Desktop by entering my IP
> address into RDesktop.  The most basic test, but at least it works ;)
>
> My final goal for this product is to enable users to easily log on to their
> workstation from any of those Thinstation PC's that will be in different
> areas (board rooms, etc...).  I work under the assumption that users are
> "dumb" and will not know by heart their Computer Name, nor their IP address,
> nor they will always remember to leave their station turned on all the time.
>
> All right, here's what I would like to achieve with Thinstation:
>
> - User wants to log into his Windows 7 workstation.
> - Opens up that PC (which sits in a common room), thinstation boots using
> PXE (client)
> - User is presented with a username / password form, enter his information
> and hit "log in"
> - Then, there is a process that finds the PC associated with the userID (we
> use AD - not sure if it's easy to track)
> - Once the PC is found, it finds it's IP Address and MAC address
> - If the PC isn't turned on, it sends a magic packet to do a WOL
> - Once the PC is accessible, it feed the IP address, then username /
> password to the RDP session and this connects the user to his station.
>
> So basically I need an easy 1-2-3 process so the user doesn't have to enter
> any information more than once and doesn't need to know anything but his own
> userid / password.
>
> Is this something that would be feasible on Thinstation, or it this too much
> to ask?  ;)