"Remote Desktop Services" is a component of Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 and newer. It allows its users to run applications on a remote server, sending only mouse/keyboard input and screen updates across the network. In previous versions of Windows Server it was known as "Terminal Services".
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Can't connect via Windows 2003 RDP to Windows 2008 R2 Server
Already asked this question on stackoverflow, but was told it should be here.
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/12404574/cant-connect-via-rdp-to-windows-2008-r2-server
I just installed a Windows 2008 Standard R2 server with RDS and 10 licenses.…
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Launch script on login to RDS - server side
I have a logon script that I want to be run when users login to remote desktop on my WinServer2008r2 box. I know I can do this client-side (in the RemoteDesktopClient "Run Program" options) but would rather it be enforced server-side. If I assign…
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Windows Server 2008 R2 terminal server internet radio streaming
I'm setting up a terminal server for a 5 user company to replace ageing windows xp desktops. At the moment I'm experimenting with internet radio streaming because a couple of users are accustomed to their radio streams playing in the background as…
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Remote Desktop Services In A Virtual VMWare Environment
I have a quick question regarding Microsoft Remote Desktop Services in a virtualized environment using VMWare. This environment will actually be hosted in a large data center with in a cloud that is offered. This particular data center has the…
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Teminal Services Manager or RDS - managing user access to specific applications
I have a project that I am purposing my company go to a TS or RDS system rather than a tradition desktop environment. The issue that I've been asked to research is if we can restrict a certain amount of users to access an application at one time. …
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Windows Server 2008 RDS solution for remote employees
I have a customer who would like to add remote employees to his company, but would rather not get a computer for each new employee (would effectively need 2 per employee....one with the employee, one at the remote office to RDP into). VPN is not…
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How to check Windows Server 2008 R2 RDS grace period remaining days
How do I check for remaining days of Remote Desktop Services grace period if the server is also a Domain Controller (so I cannot logon as local admin)?
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Configuring a VM for use as a Remote Desktop Services host
I was wondering is there a good rule of thumb around configuring virtual CPUs and memory for a Windows 2008 Server R2 Remote Desktop Services host running within a VMware VM?
Our infrastructure team has suggested that two vCPUs (2x2.4 GHz AMD…
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Alternative to Windows RDP for Remote Workers
Are there any good solutions out there for remote workers that require remote desktop access? My challenge is that it must support at least decent flash acceleration. The workers rely on an application that does a lot of SQL querying as well as an…
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Is it possible to start a EC2 instance using code?
I want to use an Amazon EC2 Windows instance to do remote demos of our software for potential customers. I have the instance set up and it runs fine. When the instance is running, I know how to generate a rdp link to allow customers to remote…
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How does antivirus work on a Remote Desktop Services server?
We're rolling out a new Remote Desktop Services server and have decided that it's probably time to install antivirus software on it; while we wait for our vendor/supplier to tell us about the licensing options, can anyone explain how various AV…
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Remote Desktop Services on Windows 2008
Is it possible to upgrade just Remote Desktop Services in Windows 2008, SP1?
Here's my take on it so far:
I know about WIN 2K8 R2 but upgrading to that is not an option (yet). I would like to take advantage of the multiple monitor support (not what…
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Remote thin clients
I need to find a way to give some telecommuters access to the office network. However, there is a high degree of confidentiality involved. So I am looking for a way to give them dedicated hardware (computers, thin clients, etc.) to bring home for…
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Decent GPU in Dell PowerEdge R910/R710
Does anyone know of getting a way of getting a powerful GPU (Graphics Process Unit) in Dell R910 or R710 Server?
The R710 and R910 both has the capacity for a x16 Slot (R710 with an expansion module) , but x16 slot is only restricted to 25w power…
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Routing to a Terminal Services Cluster
I am trying to connect to a Load Balanced Windows 2008 R2 cluster using Remote Desktop Services. I have no trouble connecting to the the Servers' IP addresses (.253.16 and .253.17) or the Cluster address (.253.20) from inside the subnet (.253).
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