"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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remote desktop gateway licensing mode for administrator only usage
I have setup a remote desktop gateway but only intend to use it for administrative access to servers. Correct me if I am wrong but as long as I am only using the RD Gateway for administrative purposes and limit it to two connections per server at a…
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Can a Windows XP client connect to a RemoteApp hosted on Server 2008 R2?
Can a Windows XP client (running SP3 if that matters) connect to a RemoteApp hosted on a Server 2008 R2 RDSH server?
I've searched the Internet for an answer but keep finding information explaining how to configure an XP client to host a RemoteApp,…
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WS2012R2 RemoteApp Server refuses to remember password
I have a problem that's puzzling me and I can't quite put my finger on it.
We have two VMs, running Windows Server 2012 R2, both configured with Remote Desktop Services and running the RemoteApp server for our employees to connect to.
Both are…
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ADFS server is also Remote Desktop server - constant prompts HTTP 401 error
Our Remote Desktop server (2008 R2) is also hosting the IIS ADFS site. ADFS works beautifully for internal and external clients.
Except, if I try to connect with a service that uses ADFS from the Remote Desktop session host server that also hosts…
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Windows 2008 Cert Authority only issuing certificates for 10 days
I am trying to get a certificate for my Remote Desktop server on my AD. When I submit the request through the Certificate Authority snap in it generates a certificate that is only valid for a few days how can I modify this. The template that it is…
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Remote Web desktop requires Admin rights for initial launch
A client of ours has begun a rollout of a system that requires the use of Remote Desktop Web Access for their NOC.
Each site is configured for RDWA and has a unique URI. When accessing the web interface end users are presented with a login screen as…
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Windows Indexing filling up with hidden files
How can I see or control why Windows Indexing is filling up this drive?
See this report from Tree Size (as Administrator):
Only about 200 GB is reported, but Windws says 254 GB used.
Now when I rebuild the Windows Index database:
135 GB is freed…
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How do I enable Remote Desktop Connection on a domain controller?
So I've come to the conclusion that something by default must prevent RDC from operating on a 2012 R2 DC. This particular post (link) suggests RDC on a DC is a bad idea and the I understand the reasoning.
I finally figured out I can access the DC…
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Windows Server 2008 r2 Remote Desktop Services role
I've installed the Remote Desktop Services role on a 2008 r2 server, but I want to remove it. Basically it was done in anticipation of our company getting the licenses, but they've decided not to now.
My question is: If I remove the role and reboot,…
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Get RD user client hostname in Server 2012 R2 RD deployment
There is currently nowhere in the server manager GUI that I can see, that shows me the hostname of the machine a user is using to log onto our remote desktop deployment.
I have had a quick look through the powershell commandlets included with 2012…
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Remote Access to Windows Server 2003 while in Safe Mode
I have a Windows 2003 server. This server has experienced errors necessitating a restore procedure carried out in Safe Mode. However, the server is located in a remote location.
How can I ensure that I will have remote access to my server after…
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Connect to a remote pc not working
I have created an RDS Server and I think I have configured everything including certificates (self signed for testing).
As I need to test this before handover, I have started testing and I could find something strange. I can RDP to any server when…
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Cannot configure RD Gateway to RDP through web access
I have a windows server 2012 base ec2-instance. This is joined to a domain. Have installed RDS service, and configured to make it a RD Gateway server.
I can nicely access through web also. But I don't get an option to RDP to my other domain…
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Sudden login failure on RDS server on Windows 2012
So, my knowledge on Remote desktop services is not so good, but I managed to get it up and running last year, it's been working just fine for eight months. Now today no Remote desktop users can login. Console sessions are working fine though. I…
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RDS RemoteApps won't run from correct server
I have a Windows 2012 R2 RDS Farm with a Gateway and Web Access installed on the same server. I have ports 80, 443, and 3389 forwarded so external users can get to this server. We can sign in and see the list of RemoteApps, but when I run one I…
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