Whats the difference between logging off and disconnecting from the terminal server?
Logging off closes your current terminal server session. Disconnecting only closes your Remote Desktop window, and allows you to connect to that session again later. To log off the terminal server, click the Start button and choose Log off username or Shut Down –> Log off username. This logs you off the terminal server completely. If you have jobs running or files open, they will be closed. To disconnect from the terminal server, click the X (Close button) to close the main terminal server window. You’ll see a message stating, “This will disconnect your Windows session.” The terminal server window will close, but your programs will continue to run in the background on the server. Next time you log in, you’ll be instantly reconnected and your files and programs will still be up. It’s a convenient method if you’d like to start a long-running job at school, and then check on it again later from home. Be aware, however, that terminal server sessions that have been idle for more than a day
