Why does the terminal server seem so slow?
At certain times, you may notice that the CSDE terminal servers slow down considerably. This is because of high resource utilization — for example, a couple of users are running extremely CPU-intensive jobs, and the server’s responsiveness is decreased for everyone else. One easy way to combat this problem is by assigning a lower priority to your long-running jobs. (See ‘How can I change the priority of a job?’) Another suggestion is to start your jobs in the evening, or late at night, when the terminal servers are less busy. And don’t forget the CSDE computer lab in Raitt Hall 223, where you can have a powerful Windows workstation all to yourself!
