"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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After installing RDS on WinServer 2016 I still can only connect with two users?
What I'm trying to do: I have a software that multiple users are supposed to use on one system. Because a standard installation of WinServer2016 can only hold a maximum of two users at once I googled and was told that a Terminal Server / RDS Server…
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RemoteApp sporadic failure
We have a new Windows 2016 server with RDS installed.
I am encountering a sporadic failure to launch our RemoteApp. Regular Remote Desktop sessions are connecting just fine, hoewever.
When RemoteApp fails...
The client receives this message:…
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A temporary profile created by service if User Profile Disk of RDS collection is enabled
I configured Remote Desktop Service on Server 2012 R2, and enabled User Profile Disk on the RDS collection.
Then I configured a Windows service and assign a user account (say MyUser) as the logon user account for the service. Then reboot the PC.…
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Prevent user account lockout for hacks/failed-logins to RDWeb (Remote Desktop Web Access)
How can I prevent RDWeb (Remote Desktop Web Access) attempting to authenticate/login ANY user on the domain!? I was under the impression only users configured in our CAP (Connection Access Policy) & RAP (Resource Access Policy) were allowed to…
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Publishing of Windows 2016 Server RemoteApp and automatic delivery of icons to the Start Menu doens't work
I'm trying to setup a lab with a VM hosting all the roles for Windows 2016 Server Remote Desktop Services (CB, SH, WA) to publish few apps to be delivered to Windows 10 Professional Clients.
All machines are joined to a domain. There is an Active…
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Unable to shadow Windows 10 VDI session from 2012 R2 Virtualisation Host
I have deployed a test VDI setup on 2012 R2 remote desktop services, and when I attempt to shadow a session on one of our Windows 10 virtual desktops, I get a message that says;
"The computer name is invalid"
I found this article, but even after…
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Server 2012 R2 VDI number of standby VMs
We are currently testing a Windows 10 VDI deployment built on server 2012 R2 remote desktop services.
In a pooled VDI deployment, it appears that the deployment actively keeps 2 VMs running ready for connection by end users, and upon a user login,…
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Remote Desktop Printing TCP/IP
I have a Windows Server 2016 x64 Application server.
I have tested all kinds of printer and it's working fine.
But when clients are trying to print from remote session,
who have installed Standard TCP/IP port printers, they get error while printing…
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Doing DPI Scaling server side RDP Windows Server 2016
So I recently upgraded my terminal server environment (remote desktop services) from 2008 R2 to 2016. Most of our staff connects to a terminal server through Windows 10 IOT thin clients, but some of our staff are older and don't have the best vision…
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Connect with RDP RemoteApp to a published app in Citrix XenApp?
Following link shows a nice graphic about the architectural differences between Microsoft and Citrix.
Based to this graphic, is it possible to use RDP RemoteApp to connect to a published app in Citrix XenApp? Or use RDP to connect to a XenDesktop…
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RD Session Host 2012R2 Session settings set via GP are not reflected in QuickSessionCollection Properties
I have a Quick Start RDS deployment on one host under Windows 2012R2, domain member. I applied group policies on this host that limited sessions timeouts:
Windows Components/Remote Desktop Services/Remote Desktop Session Host/Session Time…
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Some old and all new published RemoteApps aren't appearing
So, here's our situation. We've had a RemoteApp environment for 2+ years, and I've recently been given access to help manage it. I've been trying to get a new app published so some off-site people can access an app I installed onto the host server.…
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RDP Remote App on Android and iOS clients
I need to connect to a Win2008R2 RDP Remote App server using various client platforms, especially Win7, Android and iOS. On all cases, I'm using the official Microsoft's apps/programs to connect to the server. The server will publish some basic…
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How to apply certificates for Remote Desktop Services farm
I've been chasing my tail for a while trying to apply certificates to servers in my server farm for Server 2012 R2.
Here is my environment:
I have 1 Broker Server, 3 Session Hosts. I've assigned a dns entry "farm" to point to Broker Server. What…
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Having an issue with Remote Desktop Services Gateway from external
We're having an odd issue with our Remote Desktop Services that we just can't seem to figure out. If we are testing from our internal network, we are able to hit the address and run the application just fine. However, if we try to hit it externally…
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