Can a Mac be Used by Multiple Users at Same Time



Can a Mac be Used by Multiple Users at Same Time
Yes, but only single user can utilize the GUI at one time. We can have multiple peoples attached with SSH.


That is a bit of a analyzable question that counts on multiple causes: what Mac we have, how strong is the processor of Mac, how much memory RAM we have in our Mac, and lastly, how resource intensive are our application. In broad, a single Mac can help rather a some concurrent users. However, if we noticed that the application is answering importantly slower than normal, we believably have too several users simultaneous.

If we are executing any versions of OS X 10.6 or below it, then I propose having a minimum of 0.5 GB RAM/user, with an best of 1.0 GB. 


However, if we are executing OS X 10.7 LION or OS X 10.8 MOUNTAIN LION, it mandatory the larger sum of memory per session of user. I suggest at least 1.5 GB RAM/user, with the best of 2.0 GB.



So if we proceeds that in thinking, the Mac Mini would permit the minimum of 4 concurrent users or a maximum of 15 (if we use the 8 GB RAM constellation) if we are executing Snow Leopard. It could permit a minimum of 2 concurrent users or a maximum of 5 if we are executing Mountain Lion or Lion.


The Mac Pro shifts up to 32 GB from the memory and its performance of CPU is better than that as well. The new Mac Pros really assist up to 64 GB of RAM, (http://www.coderebel. com/2010/08/20/mac_pro_ram) so it could assist a powerful 120 concurrent users sessions without any problem on Snow Leopard, or 42 users sessions on Mountain Lion or Lion.

Can a Mac be Used by Multiple Users at Same Time
Can a Mac be Used by Multiple Users at Same Time



This process all right from Mac to Mac. To control from Windows, obviously one requires to "kickstart" ARD one time. Such can be processed with the help of command line, by given below Apple Remote Desktop of Apple: Assembling remotely through command line (kickstart). Or: from System Preferences deactivate Sharing of Screen, Remote Login, Remote Apple Events and Remote Management then activate all again, and finally deactivate all and just activate the Sharing of Screen.


But also when processing the above, our tests with old XP machines and the latest versions of UltraVNC were not very booming:

  • So When the Mac was at the window of login, with the help of UltraVNC would actual take over control of that screen of Mac, just like as previous days. Hence: both XP box and Mac would display just the same, and portion a unique sessions.
  • When the Mac users was logged in, beginning the VNC would display the heritage of the window of login, but mostly often blank. Tossing the mouse on Windows would create the Mac cursor alteration into the beach ball. Whenever the login window wasn't blank, it would statically not answered to any type of click.
  • Using Remote Management instead of Screen Sharing developed difference null.
  • As we don't require this our self, We didn't test much though. A different OS, or other viewer, might yield dissimilar output. But the quote given below from the mostly new RealVNC's release the note is not very fortunate.



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